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Mental Health Promotion - Dementia

Research continues to identify risk factors for dementia.

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

Research continues to identify risk factors for dementia. People with elevated levels of plasma homocysteine are at increased risk for dementia. As levels of plasma homo-cysteine increase, so does the risk for dementia (Selhub, 2008). Because folate, vitamin B12, and betaine are known to reduce plasma homocysteine levels, potential therapeu-tic strategies using these substances may modify or dimin-ish the risk for dementia. Clinical trials currently are in progress to see if lowering homocysteine levels actually decreases the risk for dementia and whether taking high supplemental doses of B vitamins slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

People who regularly participate in brain-stimulating activities such as reading books and newspapers or doing crossword puzzles are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who do not. Engaging in leisure-time physical activity during midlife and having a large social network are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheim-er’s disease in later life (Coley et al., 2008).


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