Dementia | Prevention

There are risk factors AND protective factors for dementia. The causes of types of dementia like lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimers disease, and more may differ, but there are ways to reduce the risk of developing certain types of dementia. Here's how to prevent dementia with double board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Domenick Sportelli, and MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson.

00:00 Intro
00:17 1. Cognitive reserve
01:30 2. Lifestyle protective factors
02:21 3. Proper depression treatment
02:47 How to watch more like this

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[TheGeekMonster]

My dad was one of the most brilliant intellectuals I ever knew. He was reading books, working part time, attending church, and using his mind far into his 70's, and still got Alzheimer's. He was not a smoker, not a drinker, a very healthy man. Honestly, "slower progressive dementia" is hardly a reason for celebrating. Watching him decline over a period of 13 years instead of maybe a more rapid decline and merciful death, was not a blessing. So much research needs to be poured into this condition. It's absolutely gut-wrenching for those who have to go through it.

[FrogeniusW.G.]

I was surprised when I heard (read) that physical activity is even more important to prevent dementia than cognitive, but science seems to show/find that more & more..

[Chronically_Kimberly]

Just found out my mom has dementia after nearly a year of decline. It sucks but the doctor was right. She didn't take care of herself. Alcoholic until about 11 years ago. I'm so proud of her for that but it was just too late. She's smoked since she was 14 as well and she's 65.
She was very physically active in her younger years until she got degenerative disc disease.
Anyway, Point being, try really hard to take care of yourself. Everything in moderation.

[stevelenores]

Mental stimulus, physical well being, emotional stability. Works for me whether it can be proven scientifically or not.

[roxanneschmidt]

Such a treat listening to this Doctor . He delivers so well .
Kyle is always the perfect host

[PiltdownSuperman]

At the end of his life, my father had dementia and Alzheimer's (plus Parkinson's) so much, he did not know anyone. He didn't know who he was. I don't want to go that way. Point one here shows that I'm doing something right. I have to get serious about point two, even though he didn't smoke or drink.

[GlamourBella]

My grandma came to America when she was 17 yrs old, throughout her life she would do cross word puzzle. I always remember her doing that when I was a kid. She never finished Junior H.S and never had a H.S diploma but she was indeed a strong and smart woman. She always love doing her walk to play lotto, she never had a car and didn't get her driver license but she would walk to do her food shopping in Queens, NY where she lives. She always have a routine, sleep her 8 hrs everyday, not a depressing woman, will drink occasionally, takes care of her family and always cooked homemade food. Her daughter (my aunt) now cares for her because she has knee issues but she is grateful to God that her health is overall good. Recently my aunt told me that grandma got evaluated by the doctor for her cognitive and he was impressed. Because she has no signs of dementia. She's about to turn 87 yrs old this September. After the doctor gather information about my grandma background. He said to her and my aunt. That the reason she doesn't have dementia because of the combination of her lifestyle throughout her life. And that doing cross word puzzle helps simulate the brain which helps to exercise, it also applies to someone who handwrite. Grandma wasn't much of a reader because she had trouble understanding and reading in English. We are all praying she makes it to 90. Dementia sucks very few of her sisters suffer with it and recently passed away from it.

[tonirosellosavlog]

Its a short video but very informative thanks for sharing, always looking forward for your next video.

[walkwithtom]

I have a super memory despite 40 yrs of depression

[maryanna]

These tips don’t work for vascular dementia. I’m a former nurse with this issue- early onset no less. This disease is very stressful!

[RealEstateInsider]

2:02 ??? Working later? Like working at your job in the late evenings. Do you mean working when you are age 70 or 80 years old? That kind of later?

[YOURRAINBOWBRIDGE]

BLESSINGS TO ALL

THIS IS TOO WAY TOO SHORT
NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION

JUST THE TRUTH

[marylee]

Korean ppl say if you use your fingers, small motor skills, esp gardening will help in dementia.

[Auggies]

I wish there was a way for me to return to my normal self. Diagnosed two years ago with early-onset dementia. The symptoms are increasing luckily at a slow pace.

[tracy]

Sad to hear about the depression-dementia link.

[yolandagrabowski]

I'm afraid of people. A lot of people seem to try to cause me to get dementia. And others give me the sexual creeps. And, my mom reported, I forget when I was a little girl.

[jennifer]

Poor choice of title, wouldn’t you agree? It would have been more honest to say ‘How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia’.
People have enough misinformation swirling around their heads as it is. This irritates me.

[mac]

My Mum is 93, she gets UTI delirium . She has been admitted to the hospital a few times with a UTI, after antibiotics to clear the infection and stabilization of her blood pressure she is clear headed. When she has a UTI her blood pressure drops and she doesn't know what year it is or where she is. Can you explain what is happening biologically?

[elin_]

My grandpa had early alzheimer and I have depression.. so I'm screwed basically 😶😔

[carlomedina]

That's why I like calculus, n math I practice every day solving, exercises math in you tune, f.b.books