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How to PREVENT Dementia???

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DaphneBroon Fri 21-Oct-16 11:34:53

Hear, hear granny 23 and gillybob. It is not a lifestyle disease, but sadly the increased incidence may be a by-product of an increased life span as well as, of course, awareness and more accurate diagnosis.

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gillybob Fri 21-Oct-16 11:10:30

I totally agree with you Granny23 it is bad enough to be diagnosed with Dementia (or any other serious illness or conditions) without having some so called "expert" tell you that it is your own fault.

How are you and DH doing? I hope you are looking after yourself. flowers

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Granny23 Fri 21-Oct-16 11:06:50

I read the advice piece www.gransnet.com/health/how-to-prevent-dementia-through-diet-and-exercise late last night and have been seething ever since. Biggest load of pseudo science I have seen in a long time.

My Aunt, my FIL and now my DH all developed dementia. None of them were/are obese, drinkers or smokers; all of them ate good, home cooked food and were active mentally, socially and physically until the disease overtook them. Certainly my Aunt and DH had/have high blood pressure but this was/is controlled by medication.

I do not believe it is possible to PREVENT dementia - I believe it is a 'fickle finger of fate' kind of thing. To suggest, as this article does, that sufferers bring dementia upon themselves by having unhealthy life styles is really unhelpful and for me infuriating.

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