Currently, treatments for dementia are limited. This makes prevention that much more important. The idea that you could do something about your risk of dementia is a relatively new concept. In this webinar, Drs. Anthony Levinson and Richard Sztramko discuss dementia and how you can decrease your personal risk of developing it by addressing various modifiable risk factors.
Learn the answers to the following questions:
- 1:32 What is dementia?
- 6:26 How does our cognition change as we age?
- 9:06 How can you prevent dementia?
- 13:43 Physical activity and weight management
- 16:17 Blood vessel health and dementia
- 21:18 Smoking, alcohol consumption
- 23:36 Nutrition, diet, and supplements
- 26:35 Cognitive and social activity
- 29:17 Medication adverse effects and other conditions
- 34:13 The more healthy lifestyle behaviours, the better.
- 40:28 'Old-age-forgetfulness' versus dementia
- 41:35 How often should I be tested for dementia?
- 43:16 Are there treatments for Alzheimer’s or other dementias?
- 46:00 Commonly prescribed drugs and cognitive impairment
- 49:33 Can stress or anxiety disorders increase the risk of dementia?
- 51:40 Can healthy lifestyle behaviours help those with mild cognitive impairment or dementia?
- 52:57 If hearing loss is such an important risk factor, how do you encourage loved ones to wear hearing aids?
- 54:37 What does the research say about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for gastritis and dementia?
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