Often Read and Write Could Reduce Dementia

Often read and write could reduce dementia

fight forget with reading

Steve Haryanto, 34 years, jolted from his nap. Suddenly he had to go to remember a friend's wedding reception. But hours are shown at 14.00, a reception was over. He was limp. Whereas batik clothes were neatly mainstay since two days she had prepared earlier. Forced an employee of a private bank in South Jakarta is sending a short message to her friend, begging could understand the invitation. "I really feel bad for my friend," he said.
Not only that time due to problems such lupanya habits. Steve's never been so frantic because they feel lost motorcycle keys. Actually it's just not put the key in its usual place. He also repeatedly turned out to look for glasses that perched on his forehead. "I Forgetfulness is not severe, but often make a messy situation," he said.

Although still considered young, Steve has entered the phase of early dementia. Neurological specialists from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Samino, mentioning Steve suffered symptoms are mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment. "This disease can be suffered by those who are young," he said on Thursday.

Become senile and frail body's natural process of growing old. Dementia, or in the language of medicine called dementia, under normal circumstances most people suffer when aged 60 years and over. We've suffered dementia, memory decline drastically. When occurs in people aged 40 years and below, is still categorized as mild dementia. "But if allowed to cause senile permanent," said Samino.

There are two types of dementia, ie total dementia (dementia primary) suffered by the elderly. Generally caused by neurological factors that mold because of age or Alzheimer's acute. The second type is secondary dementia, that mild memory decline. Shape as mentioned earlier, is often forgotten-forgotten memory. There are many things cause mild dementia, among other internal factors, such as genetics. Samino even mentioned, if the genes that have been talking, in their teens can suffer from dementia. For this case, did the patient have to pass an in-depth analysis by a team of doctors.

Stroke, brain inflammation, HIV / AIDS, tumors, diabetes, and hypertension can also cause memory decline. There are also psychological factors, such as stress, workaholic and perfectionist. Mental pressures like these, said Samino, making the brain is always tense and tired.

To external factors, example, head injury, namely a collision with blunt objects. These injuries can be caused by accident or because of sports. For example sports boxing and other martial which resulted in a lot of physical contact in the head. "Because of this conflict, the brain injury and interfere with nerve cells in it," said Samino. In addition, because the toxicity of chemical substances can, like heavy metals and mercury. This liquid into the brain and can be fatal if allowed to progress continuously. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can also cause mild dementia. Both are slowly able to degrade the performance of the brain. Other causes are lack of vitamin B group

For mild dementia as experienced Steve, according Samino, prevention can be done lightly. One of the most powerful moments is to read and write. Why? "Because with a lot of reading and writing makes our brains work best," he said. Type of reading is also not necessarily the weight, like a book of philosophy. Reading comics classmate was able to help the working brain. So was writing. Able to write anything, like articles, fiction, and even fill out a diary. "This culture made the Japanese people so that when their parents can still use the brain optimally," said Samino.

Mustafa Silalahi

Tips To Not Forget-forget Remember

In addition to reading and writing, the following activities are strongly advised to avoid dementia at an early age.

* Listen to music. Recommended music is classical music, like Beethoven's. But
jazz and keroncong can too.
* Playing a musical instrument to make brain remains vibrant.
* Exercising regularly or perform movements crossed the center line, such as
dancing.
* Often doing gymnastics of the brain, such as playing chess.

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