June 13, 2024 – June is Alzheimer's and Mind Consciousness Month and a brand new research from Parade and Cleveland Clinic exhibits that many People (69%) suppose at the least every year about their threat of creating mind well being issues, corresponding to Alzheimer's illness or dementia. Nevertheless, in keeping with Cleveland Clinic, many don’t obtain care in the event that they expertise signs.

Within the survey, 36% of individuals beneath 50 and nearly 1 / 4 of individuals aged 50 to 64 stated that they had issues with reminiscence or mind well being however had been too afraid to hunt assist. Though there is no such thing as a remedy for Alzheimer's illness or dementia, in lots of circumstances steps might be taken to cut back the danger, however these are simpler earlier than the adjustments within the mind start.

The research outcomes confirmed that there’s a want for extra training about gender inequality and the function of life-style in Alzheimer's illness. Though girls typically confirmed extra concern than males that they could develop Alzheimer's illness or dementia (57% for ladies versus 50% for males), they didn’t seem to know they had been at elevated threat, in keeping with Cleveland Clinic. Almost half of ladies surveyed (48%) consider that each women and men are equally prone to develop Alzheimer's illness or dementia, and 28% say they don’t know whether or not gender performs a job. Moreover, solely 15% of ladies speak to their physician about methods to optimize their mind well being.

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