dementia Threats to the aging society
In less than 30 years, the proportion of the elderly population will increase exponentially. In contrast to the working-age population, the numbers are insufficient to take care of the elderly. In addition, there are many diseases that come with old age, including heart disease, cancer, and important diseases that are dementia It is expected that in the next 10 years there will be millions of people with Dementia clearly affects the Thai economy and society. Center for Emerging Diseases Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society therefore organized an academic discussion on Sabai Brain Strong & Healtht on March 12, 2023 at the Asia Hotel Bangkok to raise awareness among the public about the importance of taking better care of their health. Adjust behaviors in life that risk leading to dementia Living in an aging society with good health, being able to take care of yourself, not being a burden to your children
dementia It’s not a normal condition that everyone naturally goes through as they age. aging body but is a preventable disease which is responsible for more than two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease These diseases form in the brain at the time of acute intelligence. It took more than 15 years to develop.
Prof. Dr. Teerawat Hemachutha, Head of Emerging Disease Health Sciences Center Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society said that taking care of physical health Must take good care of the whole dementia It takes 15-17 years of cultivation before the body sends out the first signal. dementia It starts with not being able to remember what you’ve done. Can’t remember what was said protection from before birth dementia some elderly people Looking good outside but within the brain and body The problem of the disease has begun. On the outside, it may look like it’s just a little bit. But the inner body was already violent. Because the body of the elderly will have problems from the body such as bones, joints, ears, eyes, nervous system, distance shifting, balance, swallowing, choking, stamina when exercising is less, fainting, and pressure falls easily. Mental health and brain are the same. The brain is slow handling the situation Emotions will fall more easily.
The catalyst that affects dementia
“An evil catalyst that affects dementia These include a group of bad diseases that create inflammation within the body, obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, fat, and blood vessels. These diseases can affect the brain. Even pollution in the air, PM 2.5, hot food, food processing process All have effects on the inside, water, air, and chemicals as well. Therefore, we must draw good bodies to create good health for the body. Choose fruits and vegetables that are chemical-free and use medicines rationally. Avoid taking many medications. especially the elderly who seek doctors for many diseases must also look at the drug whether it is a duplicate or not or how it affects the body Because the body is not a battlefield for medicine. Medicine is just a helper to alleviate, cure, slow down the disease, but investing in your own health. Can do without losing money, “Prof. Dr. Teerawat said and said that taking food supplements Vitamin supplements also need to be careful. If you want your body to get enough vitamin D Regular walks in the sun will help you live longer.
sleep long during the day can speed up dementia
Mechanisms of regulating wake and sleep in the body like an on-off switch by a group of brain cells that are stimulated to wake up or turn on a switch Prof. Dr. Teerawat explains that normal people will take a daytime nap for an average of 11 minutes. dementia found that when the dementia level is reached The body takes daytime naps for up to 69 minutes a day. Taking naps for more than an hour a day or more than once a day increases the risk of developing dementia Up to 40 percent for older men who take a 2-hour daytime nap will have a decline in intelligence than those who nap for less than 30 minutes a day. Take care of your health, sleep well, drink plenty of water regularly, exercise regularly. It will be primary health care to prevent dementia well
“If you are over 40 years old, don’t worry because the brain will raise the new wiring system to a smart system. to consider consider more slowly but sharper Just choose to eat healthy food. exercise regularly It can help prevent it. as a treatment before birth The body gives 10-15 years to adapt so that in the future there is no need to treat the disease. Exercising doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Walking in the sun for 10,000 steps is even better, or at least adding another 400 steps every day. Taking 400 more steps a day will reduce the risk of various diseases. If you walk 4,300 steps, your risk of heart disease will decrease. But if the balance is not good can’t walk buy a bicycle to ride at home Choosing a fast ride will help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Parkinson’s disease If you leave the house regularly, the better, go out to dance Tai Chi, go to meet friends, meet and sing karaoke, “Prof. Dr. Teerawat emphasized.
Adjust behaviors to support health against dementia Older people need to change their lifestyles.
Every day food is an important thing that should not be overlooked. Professor Dr. Teerawat Suggest ways to change behavior that Proper regular use of caffeinated coffee is good for health. By observing that Do you drink too much if you have palpitations? irregular heartbeat Healthy drink menu such as black coffee with olive oil Or choose to drink black tea, red tea, good for the aging body as well. Choosing to eat chocolate with a cocoa content higher than 70 percent can help. Fruits and vegetables must be eaten with every meal. because it has high fiber Capsicum, for example, can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Choose seafood with omega-3. low fat fish If you can eat vegetarian food, even better.
Prof. Dr. Theerawat said that the behaviors that affect the brain must be reduced and quit, including eating grilled food. Especially charred grilled, reduce flour, sugar, fat in food, reduce red meat or eat eggs in the right amount. no smoking Do not drink too much alcohol. The important thing is to find activities regularly. keep the body active all the time Do not nap frequently or take long naps
Emerging Disease Health Science Center Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn Hospital under the support of the Health Systems Research Institute has initiated a proactive development plan for Sabai Brain Initiatives Launched service for Alzheimer’s disease detection from blood with technology (SIMOA Single Molecule Array) as the first in Thailand. Which, in addition to blood tests that indicate whether proteins are formed or not, how severe it can be combined with the detection of billions of bacteria in the intestine from the stool test lead to dietary adjustments Reduce inflammation that hurts the body and brain.
in the asymptomatic stage Brain cells haven’t lost much. If controlling the risk factors that promote dementia or detected in the incubation period It will benefit the patient, family, and the country’s health system in the future.
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