Risk Factors for Cognitive decline

What Causes this Disease?

The exact cause is not clear, but there is ongoing research that seems to indicate the cause could be related to a buildup of abnormal plaque/ protein structures in the brain. These cause degeneration of the brain over time. The progression of this disease process is what leads to cognitive and memory decline.

What steps can be taken, if any, to avoid it?

At AlzFighter.Com, our passion is Prevention. While there is no cure, there is substantial research that points to several factors that increase the risk of the disease.

Risk Factors ( some are avoidable, others are not. We want to focus on the factors we can control):

• Heart disease,

• Diabetes,

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Lack of mental exercise/stimulation

• Family history of the disease

• Smoking and the use of nicotine products

• Age over 65

• Poor Diet, unhealthy gut microbiota

• Stress/ Chronic inflammation

• Lack of sleep

• Stokes and other types of traumatic brain injuries

• Environmental factors increasing the risk