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Medical technology continues to advance and average life expectancy is increasing, but the key question is whether quality of life can rise along with it. Living healthily and happily matters just as much as living longer, so more people are preparing for old age and the future. One thing we should especially consider is the brain. Dementia is not a distant concern, and many people want to know how to prevent it, activate the brain, and slow aging. In that context, I came across Strengthening
I find myself thinking that concern about dementia may be one of the things nearly everyone alive today most wishes to avoid. The causes are not yet clearly known, and there is no cure or treatment that can make it go away. This makes me wonder whether actions that strengthen the underlying causes might help prevent dementia. The human brain may be the last territory people have yet to conquer, even with science and technology. Dementia may have existed in the past, but today we recognize its
Dementia used to be treated as an illness that mainly affected older people. Recently, however, similar symptoms have also appeared in younger people, and more people are suffering direct and indirect harm as a result. Dementia-related illnesses have therefore come to be discussed as a significant social issue. Strengthening Brain Capacity This book examines the basics of dementia and stroke and considers what kinds of care and prevention should take priority. This can help people manage their
People today live far longer than those in the past, by an incomparable margin. It is hard to know whether this is due to better hygiene, improved nutrition, or advances in science and medicine, including medicines, treatment devices, and techniques. It is probably more accurate to say that all these factors worked together. Yet although physical lifespans have grown, many illnesses still afflict people, including modern diseases that were once rare. Whether the brain cannot keep pace with the
In Chapter 1, to approach dementia lightly, the discussion gradually starts with what is nearby. It gives the basic definitions of the conditions. Dementia, Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia... Even hearing the names feels somewhat heavy. I am at an age when words like these are concerning. The book says forgetfulness differs from dementia and gives five common examples of forgetfulness, and every one applies to me. I guess I am forgetful. Not remembering the name of someone I met yesterday Not
As life expectancy rises, quality of life until the end of life has become important. More important than living a long time is staying healthy. Living a long time with aches and pains everywhere may be worse than dying early. Mental health matters as well as physical health. Dementia is one of the illnesses people today worry about most. The thought of losing oneself is terrifying, and it also causes great hardship for one’s family. Medical science has advanced in treating dementia, but no
In 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, author Dr. Charles Alessi decided to write a book instead of languishing in a closed hospital ward. He especially wanted to write about dementia, and Strengthening Brain Capacity: The Easiest Way to Distance Yourself from Dementia was the result of that resolve. We are now living in an era of people reaching 100. Brain health tends to decline earlier, independently of maintaining physical youth. People make great efforts to delay that decline
Strengthening Brain Capacity: The Easiest Way to Distance Yourself from Dementia. In this era of people reaching 100, everyone wants to live a healthy life to age 100. Yet modern people suffer from lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity because of Westernized diets and lack of exercise. Many families also struggle with dementia, which can make normal life difficult. Unlike other illnesses, dementia cannot be completely cured through surgery or
We are living in an era of people reaching 100. Material prosperity and scientific and technological advances mean people today can live longer than people in the past. But however long we live, we cannot be happy without health, and dementia is one factor that can take happiness away. Cancer is now more manageable than it used to be, but there is no clear cure for dementia. Many people suffer from it, and it is a serious problem because it is difficult not only for the person affected but also
I was more drawn to the phrase beneath the title “Strengthening Brain Capacity”—“The Easiest Way to Keep Dementia at a Distance”—than to the title itself. I began reading, hoping to find out what sure and easy ways there might be to prevent dementia. Chapter 1 at the beginning of the book corrected some of my usual misconceptions about dementia. As it turns out, memory problems are not considered a sign of dementia. I had lived with that completely backward understanding. Instead, dementia is
Charles Alessi et al.: Enhancing Brain Capacity
“Are you becoming more afraid of dementia as you age?” Your brain is far more capable than you think. Whatever your age, strengthening your brain can reduce dementia risk. Modern life brings rapid change as well as stress, inactive lifestyles, and other factors that can affect brain health. We need to find ways to preserve and improve brain function as much as possible. The importance of strengthening brain capacity: “Strengthening Brain Capacity” offers practical ways to maintain and improve brain function that anyone can follow, based on the latest neuroscience research. Dementia is a health problem many people feel they inevitably face with aging. “Strengthening Brain Capacity: The Easiest Way to Keep Dementia at a Distance” stresses that we should not treat dementia as a physiological process like aging and accept it as unavoidable fate. Drawing on current research, the author says that maximizing the brain’s inner strength can reduce dementia risk. The book explains exercise, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and continued learning as important to prevention, and proposes practical changes that can be applied easily in everyday life rather than offering theory alone. See the brain from a new perspective: strategies and advice for strengthening brain capacity and reducing dementia risk include: —Increase physical activity: It is important to include more physical activity in daily life. This helps maintain brain health and lower dementia risk.
Korean title: 두뇌 역량 강화
Korean author: 찰스 알레시 외
Korean publisher: 아침사과
ISBN-13: 9791159434389
Reviews
Medical technology continues to advance and average life expectancy is increasing, but the key question is whether quality of life can rise along with it. Living healthily and happily matters just as much as living longer, so more people are preparing for old age and the future. One thing we should especially consider is the brain. Dementia is not a distant concern, and many people want to know how to prevent it, activate the brain, and slow aging. In that context, I came across Strengthening
I find myself thinking that concern about dementia may be one of the things nearly everyone alive today most wishes to avoid. The causes are not yet clearly known, and there is no cure or treatment that can make it go away. This makes me wonder whether actions that strengthen the underlying causes might help prevent dementia. The human brain may be the last territory people have yet to conquer, even with science and technology. Dementia may have existed in the past, but today we recognize its
Dementia used to be treated as an illness that mainly affected older people. Recently, however, similar symptoms have also appeared in younger people, and more people are suffering direct and indirect harm as a result. Dementia-related illnesses have therefore come to be discussed as a significant social issue. Strengthening Brain Capacity This book examines the basics of dementia and stroke and considers what kinds of care and prevention should take priority. This can help people manage their
People today live far longer than those in the past, by an incomparable margin. It is hard to know whether this is due to better hygiene, improved nutrition, or advances in science and medicine, including medicines, treatment devices, and techniques. It is probably more accurate to say that all these factors worked together. Yet although physical lifespans have grown, many illnesses still afflict people, including modern diseases that were once rare. Whether the brain cannot keep pace with the
In Chapter 1, to approach dementia lightly, the discussion gradually starts with what is nearby. It gives the basic definitions of the conditions. Dementia, Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia... Even hearing the names feels somewhat heavy. I am at an age when words like these are concerning. The book says forgetfulness differs from dementia and gives five common examples of forgetfulness, and every one applies to me. I guess I am forgetful. Not remembering the name of someone I met yesterday Not
As life expectancy rises, quality of life until the end of life has become important. More important than living a long time is staying healthy. Living a long time with aches and pains everywhere may be worse than dying early. Mental health matters as well as physical health. Dementia is one of the illnesses people today worry about most. The thought of losing oneself is terrifying, and it also causes great hardship for one’s family. Medical science has advanced in treating dementia, but no
In 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, author Dr. Charles Alessi decided to write a book instead of languishing in a closed hospital ward. He especially wanted to write about dementia, and Strengthening Brain Capacity: The Easiest Way to Distance Yourself from Dementia was the result of that resolve. We are now living in an era of people reaching 100. Brain health tends to decline earlier, independently of maintaining physical youth. People make great efforts to delay that decline
Strengthening Brain Capacity: The Easiest Way to Distance Yourself from Dementia. In this era of people reaching 100, everyone wants to live a healthy life to age 100. Yet modern people suffer from lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity because of Westernized diets and lack of exercise. Many families also struggle with dementia, which can make normal life difficult. Unlike other illnesses, dementia cannot be completely cured through surgery or
We are living in an era of people reaching 100. Material prosperity and scientific and technological advances mean people today can live longer than people in the past. But however long we live, we cannot be happy without health, and dementia is one factor that can take happiness away. Cancer is now more manageable than it used to be, but there is no clear cure for dementia. Many people suffer from it, and it is a serious problem because it is difficult not only for the person affected but also
I was more drawn to the phrase beneath the title “Strengthening Brain Capacity”—“The Easiest Way to Keep Dementia at a Distance”—than to the title itself. I began reading, hoping to find out what sure and easy ways there might be to prevent dementia. Chapter 1 at the beginning of the book corrected some of my usual misconceptions about dementia. As it turns out, memory problems are not considered a sign of dementia. I had lived with that completely backward understanding. Instead, dementia is
