{"id":113703,"date":"2024-10-13T14:38:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T07:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113703"},"modified":"2024-10-13T14:38:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T07:38:51","slug":"doctors-say-this-common-injury-could-be-a-dementia-warning-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113703","title":{"rendered":"Doctors Say This Common Injury Could Be a Dementia Warning Sign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 828px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img has-preview\" alt=\"senior woman looking through the window\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qTEeh2MQD0T6vD55.R41OA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_prevention_182\/e27ddfd7fcf083d770fe20ec23e0cdcb\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qTEeh2MQD0T6vD55.R41OA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_prevention_182\/e27ddfd7fcf083d770fe20ec23e0cdcb\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption\">How Falls Could Increase Dementia Risk<\/span><span class=\"photo-credit\">aquaArts studio &#8211; Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/memory\/a37330342\/types-of-dementia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dementia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Dementia<\/a> is a devastating disease that impacts <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamaneurology\/fullarticle\/2797274\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one in 10;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">one in 10<\/a> older Americans. But while many people want to avoid developing dementia, the exact causes of the condition have remained largely a mystery. Now, new research has found one potential risk factor for developing dementia: falls.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the major takeaway from a study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2824208\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:JAMA Network Open;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>JAMA Network Open<\/em><\/a> in September. But what do falls have to do with dementia, and what can older adults do to lower their risk? Here\u2019s the deal, according to neurologists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet the experts<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/profile\/203880-clifford-segil\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clifford Segil, DO;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Clifford Segil, DO<\/a>, neurologist at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. <a href=\"https:\/\/ifh.rutgers.edu\/faculty_staff\/william-t-hu-md-phd-faan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:William Hu, MD;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">William Hu, MD<\/a>, associate professor and chief of cognitive neurology and the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Clinic at the Rutgers Institute for Health.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What did the study find?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 2 million older adults who had sustained a traumatic injury. The researchers discovered that more than 10 percent of those who had injuries were diagnosed with some type of dementia in the year after their fall.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the researchers discovered that falling was linked with a 21 percent higher risk for a future dementia diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the researchers recommend that anyone over the age of 65 who has a bad fall be screened for dementia.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Does falling increase risk of dementia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Doctors say that it\u2019s unlikely. \u201cDementia is not going to \u2018begin\u2019 acutely after a fall,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/ifh.rutgers.edu\/faculty_staff\/william-t-hu-md-phd-faan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:William Hu, MD;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">William Hu, MD<\/a>, associate professor and chief of cognitive neurology and the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Clinic at the Rutgers Institute for Health. \u201cMany people with dementia have balance issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When someone has a big fall, Hu says it&#8217;s a signal to doctors to investigate how someone is functioning cognitively, physically, and emotionally. \u201cThus, the emergency department\/hospital visit for the fall may have just alerted the health care system of detectable memory issues, which lead to greater evaluation (and thus diagnosis) of dementia,\u201d Hu says.<\/p>\n<p>If someone fell and lost consciousness, they may also develop structural changes in the brain \u201cwhich may worsen memory loss,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/profile\/203880-clifford-segil\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clifford Segil, DO;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Clifford Segil, DO<\/a>, neurologist at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. But, in general, Segil says that \u201cit is challenging to assign how a ground-level fall could worsen dementia.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What can I do to avoid falls? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Falls are a big concern for older adults, but there are a few things that can be done to lower the risks of them happening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAddressing postural and orthopedic issues can prevent falls,\u201d Hu says. \u201cSometimes, you may need to work with a trainer specializing in senior exercises to improve overall strength, balance, and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also suggests doing these things to lower the risk of falling:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Getting the right shoes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Making sure rugs are secured to the floor inside your home<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Decluttering<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Using a nightlight for trips to the bathroom at night<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Leaving plenty of extra time to get to the doctor\u2019s or somewhere else to avoid rushing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about a fall risk for yourself or a loved one, it&#8217;s a good idea to consult with a medical provider\u2014they should be able to provide personalized guidance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/doctors-common-injury-could-dementia-140000309.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Falls Could Increase Dementia RiskaquaArts studio &#8211; Getty Images Dementia is a devastating disease that impacts one in 10 older Americans. 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