Due to rapidly changing lifestyle and many other reasons, the physical and mental health of people is getting affected a lot these days. Especially with increasing age, a person has to face many types of mental problems. Alzheimer's Disease is one of these, which often makes a person its victim with increasing age. Due to this, it becomes difficult to remember things. The ability to think and learn starts decreasing.

This is a problem that affects a person's everyday life a lot. In order to spread awareness about this, World Alzheimer's Day is celebrated every year on 21st September. On this occasion, we spoke to Dr. Vinit Banga, Director-Neurology, Fortis Hospital, Noida and tried to know what causes this problem and how it can be avoided.

Causes of Alzheimer's Disease

Doctors say that Alzheimer's disease is primarily caused by the accumulation of abnormal proteins such as amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, which causes brain cells to die. However, its exact cause is unknown. Usually factors such as age, genetics and history of head injury contribute significantly to the occurrence of this disease. Apart from this, lifestyle factors such as chronic inflammation, high blood pressure, smoking, poor diet and lack of physical activity also increase the risk of this disease.

How to protect yourself

• To prevent Alzheimer's, it is very important to adopt a brain healthy lifestyle. For this, regular physical activity is necessary, which increases blood flow to the brain.
• Also, with the help of physical exercise, it helps in maintaining cognitive function.
• Take a balanced diet rich in antioxidants to prevent brain cells from getting damaged.
• Cognitive reserve can also be strengthened by reading, solving puzzles, and socializing.
• Managing conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, avoiding smoking, and drinking less alcohol also reduces the risk.
• Early prevention and an active lifestyle can greatly help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.