May 21, 2014

With conventional laboratory analysis of the blood can predict the likelihood of a person Alzheimer in future.

Italian researchers have developed a test by which to measure the copper content in the blood. If recorded high levels of this element, then the patient has an increased risk of developing the disease. Experts have studied the results of the analyzes 141 people   for copper content. These people were recorded mild cognitive impairment. It was found that the high copper content of 50% indicating the risk of occurrence Alzheimer . At the same time, in elderly patients with low copper content was observed 20% risk of this disease.

According to researchers, people in old age can reduce the probability of the disease, if you lower the amount of copper that gets into their bodies. For this purpose, it is to reduce the consumption of products in which there is a high copper content. This, above all, talking about the nuts, meat, some vegetables and fruits. In addition, to reduce the level of copper supplementation allow blood containing zinc. However, such a treatment may be carried out only under the supervision of a specialist.

Meanwhile, scientists from United States   It reported that the prevention of Alzheimer's disease can be used antidepressant drugs. Thus, the drug citalopram , Is a selective reuptake inhibitor Serotonin It suspends the process of appearance of plaques in the human brain. It is the formation of plaques in the brain triggers the loss of memory and decline in mental abilities. During the study found that even a single intake of this drug reduces the production Beta-amyloid plaques 37%. However, in this study included adult healthy volunteers under the age of 50 years, but experts argue that while taking the drug action of the drug will be the same. Special studies were also conducted on laboratory mice. However, while that doctors believe that receiving citalopram recommend the elderly to prevent Alzheimer   it is too early.

In the meantime, American doctors strongly recommend people aged regularly practice exercise. In their view, physical activity protects against senile dementia, even those who have a penchant for this disease laid genetically.

If a person at least three times a week playing sports or doing intense exercise, he suspended the process of reducing the brain prior to the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to experts, people aged helpful swim, play sports, walk fast and simple actively engaged in housekeeping.