{"id":22994,"date":"2017-06-20T00:41:53","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T00:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturalcureshouse.com\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2017-06-20T00:41:53","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T00:41:53","slug":"9-habits-need-adopt-today-stop-dementia-alzheimers-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=22994","title":{"rendered":"9 Habits You Need To Adopt Today To Stop Dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s Before It Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Dementia is a condition that includes multiple cognitive issues such as memory loss. It comes in various forms including vascular dementia, Parkinson\u2019s disease, and Huntington\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<p>Alzheimer\u2019s disease occurs in 60-80% of all cases. Dementia gets worse if the root cause is not treated. Apathy, depression, and memory loss are some of the most common symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>We give you some of the risk factors that can be controlled\/treated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head injuries<\/li>\n<li>Impaired thyroid function<\/li>\n<li>Insufficient physical activity<\/li>\n<li>Malnutrition\/Vitamin deficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Medication that worsens the condition<\/li>\n<li>High cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular issues<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholism<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9 ways to reduce the risk of dementia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stop smoking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smoking damages every part of your body, including your brain. Studies have shown that smokers have a 45% higher risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease when compared to non- or ex-smokers. So, you better keep that cigarette away from you.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Be more active<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Stimulate your blood flow and get your heart pumping. Exercise for at least half an hour every day to prevent chronic issues.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Boost your vitamin B intake<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>B vitamins reduce homocysteine or HC levels. This molecule damages the vascular system, and increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, and other vascular issues. Increase your vitamin B intake to prevent any age-related cognitive issues.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Boost your vitamin D intake<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There is a strong link between vitamin D deficiency and cognitive issues\/dementia. Consider using supplements to prevent any further damage to your brain.<\/p>\n<p>Spend more time in the sun and use high-quality supplements, especially in cold winter months.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Brain challenge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Bilinguals have lower risk of developing dementia unlike individuals who only speak one language. Challenge your brain, and delay the onset of memory loss.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Protect your head<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Always wear a helmet when riding a bike or walking on ice. Protect your head, and prevent injuries.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Alcohol isn\u2019t your friend<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Drinking too much alcohol increases your risk of dementia, so try to control your \u201curge.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>Numbers matter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Always keep a track on your weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Pay more attention to your cardiovascular and metabolic health.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Socialize<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Walk with your best friend or call someone. Isolating yourself is not the best thing you can do. Spend more time with your friends and family, your brain needs company.<\/p>\n<p>Learn something new, and get your brain busy. Your mental health matters!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PC9QflCuwoU?feature=oembed\" width=\"1138\" height=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dementia is a condition that includes multiple cognitive issues such as memory loss. It comes in various forms including vascular dementia, Parkinson\u2019s disease, and Huntington\u2019s disease. Alzheimer\u2019s disease occurs in 60-80% of all cases. Dementia gets worse if the root cause is not treated. Apathy, depression, and memory loss are some of the most common &#8230; <a title=\"9 Habits You Need To Adopt Today To Stop Dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s Before It Starts\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=22994\" aria-label=\"Read more about 9 Habits You Need To Adopt Today To Stop Dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s Before It Starts\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2305,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}