World Alzheimer's Day, experts call attention to changes in the elderly

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    September 21 is the world's Alzheimer's Disease day, experts call attention to changes in home elders

    A recent message-a reward of 400,000 yuan for a father who has lost Alzheimer's, is a concern to many.
    September 21 is the 21st session of the World Alzheimer's Disease Day, this year's theme is "treatment of Alzheimer's, early action early benefit", Zhejiang Xinhua Hospital, director of Neurology Xu Bin chief physician to remind everyone, do not wait until relatives lost, only to realize the terrible Alzheimer's disease, Please find early intervention, less regret.
    Xu, director of the reception of such a patient: Chen Mei was found in the family half a year ago, the memory of a significant decline, just burned the water will not remember, straight to dry kettle to wear, only to be found by the family, but the past is always remember a certain thing clearly. It's not clear how much money to pay for shopping in the street. Just locked the door out, did not walk a few steps, but also suspected that they did not lock the door, and looked back. Meet the familiar old friends, half a day can't name.
    Xu Bin explains that these are early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The disease, with another name called "Alzheimer's Disease", was passed by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
    The memory loss of the elderly is a manifestation of cognitive impairment. In addition to the decline in memory, such an elderly person will show: always repeat the same words, ask the same question. Can not think of the name of the commonly used items, do not remember the current time and place, no reason to say that wallet or passbook was stolen, easy to be angry because of small things. Director Xu said, "If the elderly people in the family changes in daily life, children should take the elderly to hospital in time to visit the Department of Neurology." "
   " People with Alzheimer's disease cannot go out alone or get lost easily. Director Xu said, "Old age memory decline, there will be forgotten to turn off the gas, causing security risks." If not timely treatment, will quickly appear functional and behavioral decline, accompanied by manic, delusional and other mental symptoms, the family brought heavy burden of care. "
    Chen was diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease by director Xu. After half a year of medical treatment, Aunt Chen forgot to reduce, life becomes comfortable, and can handle daily housework, children can also peace of mind work.
    for Alzheimer's disease, Xu Bin director gave these words-treatment and not the same, the benefits of active therapy, early treatment is not the same, early therapy is the key. Therefore, if the elderly appear above symptoms, must be an early doctor. For those who are not or are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, improving their living habits can have a preventive effect.
    The first is a reasonable diet, eat less high salt, high-fat food, eat more vegetables, fruits, food, pay attention to protein intake, fat head fish, salmon, partridge meat on the elderly heart and brain blood vessels, eyesight, expectorant have a very good effect, smoking limit alcohol, suitableDegree of movement.
    Director Xu also cautioned that although the internet spread "play mahjong" can prevent Alzheimer's, but can not be obsessed with the degree, "all things to grasp the degree, before my patient is night and night sitting at Mahjong table, leading to acute strokes, fell on the Mahjong table, never up." "(correspondent Nanzhifang Cho Hao   Our correspondent Huang June)

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