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Worried about Your Memory?
Worried about your memory? Here’s a quick read that may help. The Alzheimer’s Society of the United Kingdom has just published a booklet that offers help for people who are concerned about losing their memory. Included in the eight pages are tips to help sufferers differentiate between normal memory glitches and failures that indicate something more serious.
Also included are a few high-level tips for protecting your memory and preventing dementia. The Society recommends that you:
- Skip the salt (to reduce blood pressure);
- Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and veggies;
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day five days a week;
- Keep blood pressure and cholesterol within normal limits; and,
- Maintain a healthy weight.
Although these tips are no more than traditional health advice, they do indicate that traditional organizations are beginning to acknowledge that dementia is a preventable condition. And, because most dementias are presently incurable, prevention trumps waiting for a cure that may never come.
Start now, no matter how old you are, to defend your brain and maintain your memory.