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Exercise, Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease

And Other Chronic Illnesses

By Steven E. Reznick, group consisted of 57 percent women with an average age clear what mechanism was at work in producing this beneficial
M.D. FACP of 73 years. They all underwent PET scan imaging of the effect of what they called “cognitive reserve.”
The Journal of the brain to assess the amount of baseline brain amyloid present. It’s difficult to get people up and moving for enjoyment
American Medical They additionally were tested annually for cognitive function or their health. Recent studies have shown the benefit of
Association neurology section using the Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite, an even a short walk as being cardio protective for previously
JAMA Neurology published assessment tool for a median of six years. sedentary women. Another walking study showed that taking
research by Jennifer Rabin, The study results showed that people who achieved about a short 15-minute walk right after dinner lowered your blood
Ph.D. of Sunnybrook Research 8,900 steps walked per day exhibited less cognitive impairment sugar disproportionately lower than expected for such modest
Institute in Toronto, Canada than other individuals who exercised less despite having the exercise. It additionally discussed burning up more calories
establishing a protective link same or greater burden of amyloid deposition on their brain than expected.
from Alzheimer’s disease as judged by PET scan imaging. In effect, the exercise did not In JAMA’s Internal Medicine this past December
symptoms by exercising. stop or decrease the amount of amyloid deposition but was researchers established that seniors who continued to train and
Dr. Rabin and associates analyzed the baseline physical associated with better cognitive function at a similar amyloid exercise modestly had fewer falls and traumatic injuries than
activity of 182 clinically normal senior adults from the burden. Benefits in cognitive function compared to amyloid non-exercisers. The benefits of modest exercise and walking
Harvard Aging Brain Study. These participants wore load were even seen with a lower exercise activity level when have become so well accepted that one nonprofit group in the
pedometers at the waist for seven consecutive days. The compared to couch potatoes. The researchers were not entirely United States has started a project called “Walk with a Doc.”
Patients meet with a doctor from Walk With a Doc and receive
a short 10-minute educational lecture on a health care topic.
They then take a short one-mile walk together.
The benefits of modest exercise are all positive. Find
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in geriatrics, Boca Raton physician Steven E. Reznick has
practiced in the area since 1979. He is recognized by fellow
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Poet’s Corner:

Ode To Finding

Wisdom

By Jerry Yass, a Broken
Sound resident. The
following was written by
Mr. Yass on April 28.

Words of wisdom are what
I will try to convey.
Caregiver Support Group “Give me something to
remember you by” is what
the ’40s song will say.
Here are sayings that my
Every FIRST THURSDAY of the month kids had to put up with during my life.
Listening to me repeat and repeat them might have produced
some strife.
Please join us
Connecting with others who have the same Please join us
kinds of struggles as you do is an important So here goes my attempt.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018
part of coping with Alzheimer’s disease. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 It might also leave them verklempt.
Groups are facilitated by trained profes- “If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing.”
300PM - 4:00PM
sionals or former family caregivers, whose 3:30PM - 4:30PM When they wanted to be nasty and really sting.
primary purpose is to provide knowledge Seating is limited
Every First Thursday of the Month
about Alzheimer’s disease while allowing “He who loses his temper loses.”
members to receive emotional support and Seating is limited In a moment of anger it is best that is not what one chooses.
encouragement from others in a similar “It’s the next shot that counts.”
situation. Come See What We Used on the golf course after a bad shot and anger mounts.
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Our Support Group Can Help You: Life is much the same – sometimes good, and sometimes
• Get practical advice and information bad – never melt.
• Feel less lonely, isolated or judged Those are sayings the kids heard a lot.
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• Improve your quality of life for the person you
• Improve coping skills
care for
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