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August, 2017
“You Don’t Have to Fight Alzheimer’s Alone!”
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live longer, happier, healthier lives, and there have been severalbreakthroughs inrecentyearsthatare incredibly encouraging. One such breakthrough is the realization thatbeingactiveandengaging intargetedexercisescan often delay the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. ExerciseisbelievedtohelpAlzheimer’sinthefollowing ways: • Exercise can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s for those who are exhibiting early symptoms, as well as reduce the risk of developing the disease for those who have a strong genetic predisposition to the condition. • Regular exercise is shown to improve cognition skills, improvingmemory,reasoning, judgementandgeneralized thinking skills. • Exercise improves balance and coordination, which reducestheriskof injuryfromafallandtherebyreduces risk of inhibited mobility. To start seeing these benefits, you want to aim for between 30 and 60 minutes of exercise at least five days of the week. However, if you’ve never been one to exercise much in the past, then you want to make sure thatyouaregettingtheguidanceyouneedto learnhow togetstarted.Workingwithaphysicaltherapistcanhelp you learn idealtechniquesandtargetedexercisesthatcan help you be healthier, more active, and better equipped totakeonanAlzheimer’sdiagnosiswithoutrollingover.
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Exercise isgoodforyourhealth, regardless of age, personal fitness condition, or athletic background. The benefits of
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exerciseareseeminglyendless,supportingoptimalheart health,reducingyourriskofdevelopingtype-2diabetes, and even reducing your risk of memory loss. In some cases,targetedexerciseandphysicaltherapycanactually delaytheonsetofAlzheimer’sdisease, improvingquality of life and longevity. FacinganAlzheimer’sDiagnosiswithyourSneakersOn When you are faced with an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the absolute worst thing that you can do is give up. Alzheimer’s is rough on the entire family. The prognosis of memory loss and difficulty with cognition is hard to fathom if you’ve never watched it happen in a loved one. There isnocureforAlzheimer’s,butthatdoesnotmean there is no hope. A lot of research and attention has been put into helping people with Alzheimer’s disease
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