A Summary Of Dementia

Danielle and Hillary both made great points regarding other ways to prevent or reduce one’s risk of developing dementia. In addition to exercising regularly, taking medication, eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, or taking certain meditations to slow the development of dementia, there are other positive lifestyle changes people can make to prevent the disease from developing. For example, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol will cause individuals’ blood pressure to rise, as well as raising the level of cholesterol in their blood, which can lead to dementia and/or cardiovascular disease (Can dementia be prevented?, 2014). Smoking could also increase your odds of developing dementia as smoking can cause your arteries to narrow, which leads