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August, 2017
“You Don’t Have to Fight Alzheimer’s Alone!”
FIGHT ALZHEIMER’S WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
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live longer, happier, healthier lives, and there have been several breakthroughs in recent years that are incredibly encouraging. One such breakthrough is the realization that being active and engaging in targeted exercises can often delay the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. Exercise is believed to help Alzheimer’s in the following 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, improving memory, reasoning, judgement and generalized thinking skills. • Exercise improves balance and coordination, which reduces the risk of injury from a fall and thereby reduces 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 that you are getting the guidance you need to learn how to get started. Working with a physical therapist can help you learn ideal techniques and targeted exercises that can help you be healthier, more active, and better equipped to take on an Alzheimer’s diagnosis without rolling over.
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Exercise is good for your health, regardless of age, personal fitness condition, or athletic background. The benefits of
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exercise are seemingly endless, supporting optimal heart health, reducing your risk of developing type-2 diabetes, and even reducing your risk of memory loss. In some cases, targeted exercise and physical therapy can actually delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, improving quality of life and longevity. Facing an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis with your Sneakers On 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 is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but that does not mean there is no hope. A lot of research and attention has been put into helping people with Alzheimer’s disease
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