KNES 433 Lecture 22: Lecture 22
19 Jul 2018
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Lecture 22 dementia: dimentia = gradual decline in mental ability, severe enough to interfere with daily living. Of most to least evidence: decreases risk: education, pa, mediterranean diet, cognitive training, moderate alcohol consumption, social engagement (in order of most to least evidence, genetic disposition: apoe4. Secondary prevention: middle age - late life: social policies, food supply, built environment, healthcare system and psychosocial/socioeconomic/education/occupation will impact the use of healthcare and lifestyle (diet/pa/cognitive activity) which may or may not. Lead to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and/or dyslipidemia (which are rfs. Bdnf) = grow brain cells/regulate mood/mental clarity, hippocampus growth = learning/memory, endorphins = dull the pain, serotonin = mood, blood flow = more oxygen/more nutrients/removes waste, dopamine = motivation/focus/learning: purpose of activities is to provide those living with. 65+ yo women, 16k canadians under 65 living with dementia, 25k new cases yearly, 546k canadians currently with it, 937k.
