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THE RISKS OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE
Turkey Medicals member and JCI hospital head of clinic Neurologist who points out that people who do not have social relationships have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s Prof. Doctor, “Because loneliness negatively affects the brain’s ability to perceive and memory. We also saw this clearly in the pandemic,” he said.
There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, but although dementia cannot be stopped, the brain’s functions can be extended. For this, it is necessary to treat the risk factors of the disease and apply protective factors. Turkish Neurology Specialist Professor Doctor, he pointed out that loneliness is also a reason that triggers Alzheimer’s, which increases in incidence with increasing life expectancy, and said the following about it.
How does social contact affect the brain?
In socialization, the functions of the brain such as memory, language, vision, listening, thinking, emotion, usually moving hands, feet or body and facial expression are activated. The performance of all these functions increases cognitive reserve. This shows how some older adults are able to maintain relatively normal thinking and memory abilities despite the presence of age-related brain changes.
Those who often meet with friends have better brain health
In studies conducted in London and Paris, frequent social contact in middle age (meeting regularly with friends and family members) was associated with a lower likelihood of dementia in later years. It was noted that this effect appeared to be stronger in participants who reported frequent interactions with friends than in those who reported only social contact with family members.
A new study conducted by University College London also found that increased social contact at the age of 60 significantly reduces the risk of developing dementia at a later age. The analysis showed that someone who sees friends almost every day at the age of 60 has 12 percent lower risk of dementia than someone who sees only one or two friends every few months.
Chatting decently increases the connection between nerve cells
Being alone, not sharing and not talking decoys communication between brain nerve cells. Making friends, being in a social life and sharing, on the other hand, reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s. Because chatting and decoupling from introverted life increases the connection between neurons. In summary, the mental functions of the elderly with social relationships are better. As a matter of fact, it has been observed that Alzheimer’s is triggered or progresses rapidly in many elderly people who are left alone during the pandemic process.
Pay attention to these recommendations
The busy life of many adults prevents them from connecting with other people. So it is necessary to socialize necessarily, to get together with friends often. Of course, it is very important to eat healthy, reduce alcohol intake, quit smoking, stay away from stress, work the brain with activities such as puzzles, sudoku, puzzles, read books, exercise, sleep regularly and not disrupt health checks against dementia disease.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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