Could a trip to the eye be diagnosed Alzheimer's disease? New research suggests that small blood vessels in the eye of the eye can reveal the disease progression in your brain and a common eye. Make sure you know these early signs of Alzheimer's.
Two new studies reported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggest that a type of imaging known as optical coherence tomography (OCTA) could help medical professionals spot signs of Alzheimer's disease in the small veins in the back of the eye. Although neurologists can use brain scans to spot the damage of Alzheimer's, Ygal Rotenstreich, MD, an ophthalmologist at the Goldschleger Eye Institute at Sheba Medical Center in Israel, and lead researcher of one study, said in a press release, at that point "the "The goal of the research is an accurate, inexpensive test that can spot. Check out 6 more recent breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research.
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In the first study, researchers at Duke University used OCTA to study Alzheimer's patients and then compared them with those of people with mild cognitive impairment, as well as healthy people. The theory is that the blood vessels in the back of the eye can mirror changes happening within the brain. The researchers found that members of the Alzheimer's group were losing small retinal blood vessels at the back of the eye; they also found a specific layer of retina was thinner.
In Dr. Rotenstreich's study, researchers did OCTA and brain scans on more than 400 people who had a history of Alzheimer's disease. They compared the images with those of people with no family history of disease. As in the first study, Dr. Rotenstreich also found that the inner layer of the retina was thinner in people with a history of Alzheimer's. The study also noted that the hippocampus, an area of the brain that was first affected by the disease, had already begun to shrink. Learn about the stages of Alzheimer's disease.
While researchers are still looking for effective ways to manage Alzheimer's, the tools that exist now work better when the disease is in earlier stages. "We need treatment intervention sooner," Dr. Rotenstreich said. "These patients are at such high risk." Stop believing these 15 myths about Alzheimer's.
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Fill up on fewer calories
Start your meals with veggie-packed salads or soups, or use small plates to trick your brain into thinking your meals look bigger than they actually are. Filling up on calories allows you to shed pounds, which can help reverse other risks for Alzheimer's disease, including sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Cutting your daily intake of calories by 30 to 50 percent also reduces your metabolic rate and therefore slows oxidation throughout the body, including the brain. It lowers blood glucose and insulin levels, too.
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Eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables every day
In the Chicago Health and Aging Project, 3.7 million people aged 65 years old and older who participated in the Chicago Health and Aging Project. Study participants completed their cognitive abilities periodically for six years. All of the study participants scored lower on cognitive tests at the end of the study than they did at the beginning, but those who consumed more than 40 percent of the time. daily serving. Make sure you can recognize the early signs of Alzheimer's every adult should know.
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Use spices liberally
Herbs and spices add flavor to food, allowing you to cut back on butter, oil, and salt. Because they come from plants, many herbs and spices also contain antioxidants and Alzheimer's prevention. Several different studies show that curcumin, for example, helps to reduce the risk of cancer, arthritis, depression, and Alzheimer's disease. Just a quarter teaspoon of the spice has been shown to reduce blood sugar to 29 percent in people with diabetes. This is important because type 2 diabetes can increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Marinate meat before cooking
When fat, protein, and sugar react with heat, some harmful compounds form called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). They are found in particularly high levels in bacon, sausages, processed meats, and fried and grilled foods. The consumption of high amounts of AGEs has been shown to cause harmful changes in the brain. But there is an easy way to slash your AGE consumption: Make your food (especially meats) as moist as possible. By boiling, braising, poaching, or marinating meat and fish before grilling or broiling, you allow moisture to permeate their flesh, dramatically reducing the AGEs.
Eat coldwater fish once a week
Fish that swim in cold water tends to develop a layer of fat to keep them warm. Called omega-3 fatty acid, this type of fat has been shown to reduce inflammation throughout the body when consumed by humans. In a study of 815 people, people who have lost their lives to the disease.
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Snack on nuts and seeds
In addition to being a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, the nuts and bolts provide a good dose of selenium and vitamin E, two other nutrients that can promote good health. Walnuts may be a particularly potent source of edible brain protection. In addition to omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants have been shown to reduce Alzheimer's disease in mice. Steer clear of these 9 habits that can seriously up your dementia risk.
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Several cups of tea a day
Black and green tea are rich sources of antioxidants called catechins that can be broken down throughout the body, including the brain. Green tea is also a rich source of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which has been shown to reduce beta-amyloid plaque and tau tangles in mice. Tea has been shown to drop blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Enjoy coffee in the morning
Caffeine consumed too late in the day may disturb your sleep. But coffee consumed in the morning and perhaps the early afternoon, depending on your personal caffeine sensitivity, may reduce risk. Coffee contains a chemical called eicosanoyl-5-hydroxytryptamide (EHT) which, in studies done on rats, has been shown to protect against Alzheimer's disease. The caffeine itself may also be protective: Mice developed less tau tangles in their brains when their drinking water was infused with caffeine. In humans, Johns Hopkins researchers have shown that 200 milligrams of caffeine-the amount in one of the world's most powerful commodities. Do not miss these 15 other things neurologists do to prevent Alzheimer's.
Eat dinner with dark chocolate
Most desserts are rich in blood-sugar-spiking sugar, and recent research has been shown to increase the production of beta-amyloid protein plaque. Chocolate, however, may be one exception. Chocolate contains antioxidant chemicals called flavonoids, protective substances also present in many brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Baby boomers who consumed chocolate-rich drinks twice a day for a few months ago. In part of the same study, tests revealed that the chocolate has been made to improve the blood flow to the regions of the brain. Here are even more everyday clothes that can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's.
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