Alzheimer’s Dementia

Published by Dr. Bhavesh Patel, MD on September 18, 2024

Alzheimer's Dementia

Learn about factors associated with higher risk of young-onset dementia and the suggested recommendations.

Factors	Recommendation
Social Social isolation Lower formal education Lower socioeconomic status	Socializing, continued education or learning to tickle your brain. Daily puzzle activity to stimulate your brain.
Genetics Carrying 2 copies of APOE gene	Unchangeable factor
Lab Abnormality Vitamin D deficiency High C-reactive protein (CRP) levels	Eco-therapy, being outside to soak in some sun for Vitamin D or supplements. CRP is inflammatory marker, can be elevated due to lots of disease process, its not specific to any disease. Regular exercise helps decrease inflammation.
Alcohol Use Too much alcohol use NO alcohol use (abstinence)	Moderation is key. DO NOT start using alcohol based on these factors as no alcohol use as factor was noted in someone with chronic diseases and unable to use alcohol. A confusing factor. So recommendation would be to avoid alcohol or in very moderation only.
Physical Strength Lower hand grip strength (physical frailty) Hearing impairment	Regular fitness and exercise to improve physical strength, balance, stability and cardiovascular health. If any hearing issue, don't ignore it, get audiologic evaluation for solution.
Chronic Disease Orthostatic hypotension (a form of low blood pressure) Depression Stroke Diabetes Heart disease	Managing chronic disease is important. But goal is to delay onset or avoid this disease with regular exercise, nutrition, sleep, mental health management & preventive measures.