Preventing Dementia

Current clinic data is not sufficient to provide solid pathways to prevent dementia.  However please find below the tips that might be useful to prevent dementia.

• Take sufficient amount of vitamin E (800 International Units (IU)) and C every week. Refer to your doctor for the appropriate dose and usage
• Eat fish at least 3 times a week. Don’t forget that fat in fish (Omega 3 fatty acids) may prevent dementia
• Use antioxidants in your diet
• Reduce saturated fats from your diet
• Eat British blackcurrant and American fruit boysenberries regularly
• Consume vegetables everyday
• Keep yourself away from obesity
• Monitor yourself, visit your physician regularly to take tests  if you are a type-2 diabetes patient
• Keep yourself socially active all the time, spend a lot of time with your family and friends
• Participate in mentally challenging leisure activities (Ex. playing board games)
• Sleep well
• Reduce stress from your life
• Drink green tea every day
• Try to make your self happy and please yourself
• Laugh as much as you can
• Ask the folic acid supplements with your doctor, discuss the pros and cons of the usage
• Avoid depression
• Reduce your time with television
• Learn about brain workout
• Have a dog or cat in your apartment/house
• Be aware the risks and prevention of metabolic syndrome
• Keep your cholesterol low, avoid high LDL levels
• Manage your stress, make yoga and meditation
• Music may prevent dementia; listen as much as you can
• Don’t take too much alcohol
• Treat and manage your hypertension
• For females: Discuss the risks and benefits of HRT ( Hormone replacement therapy) if you are in  menopause
• Avoid any kind of infections especially syphilis
• Engage in leisure activities
• Quit smoking
• Read books as much as you can
• Don’t forget to make regular tests for your thyroid function
• Avoid any kind of head trauma; If you are riding a bike or chopper always use helmets, while driving your car always use seat belts
• Bring daily newspapers and magazines to your work; try to make some time to read them
• Solve 3d puzzles, crosswords
• Play bridge
• Play musical instruments (guitar, piano, flute, double-bass, drums etc..)
• Make regular exercises and aerobics
• Walk at least 30 minutes everyday
• Make team based sports like basketball, football, soccer, tennis, bowling
• Engage yourself in team activities
• Go to dance