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Be Headstrong - challenge your risk of Dementia
Alzheimer's Awareness Week, July 1 - 7 2007 What do exercise, reading a book, drinking fruit juice and the odd glass of red wine all have in common? They are all steps anybody can take that might help to minimise their risk of dementia. This year, Alzheimer's Awareness Week, will be about promoting simple life changes that might protect against dementia while quashing some of the myths about the disease. A new booklet 'Be Headstrong' which tells people how they can reduce their risks is available from today from local branches of the Alzheimer's Society or from www.challengedementia.org.uk. Our top tips for reducing risk are: - Don't smoke - Eat less saturated fat - Exercise regularly - Lead an active social life - Ask your GP to check your blood pressure and cholesterol Neil Hunt, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society says, 'We are learning more and more about what causes dementia - bringing us closer to the day we find a cure. While there is still much we have to learn about the brain, research tells us that there are steps we can take now to help reduce our chances of developing dementia in the future. 'Anyone can develop dementia, including people who have a low risk lifestyle. But keeping your mind and body active and healthy is the best way of protecting your brain.' www.challengedementia.org.uk
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