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Mal de Alzheimer - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Demencia senil de tipo Alzheimer (DSTA); Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Prevención:

Aunque no existe una forma comprobada de prevenir el mal de Alzheimer, existen algunas prácticas que vale la pena incorporar en la rutina diaria, particularmente si usted tiene antecedentes familiares de demencia. Hable con el médico acerca de cualquiera de estas propuestas, especialmente aquellas que implican tomar medicamentos o suplementos.

  • Consumir una dieta baja en grasa.
  • Consumir pescado de agua fría (como atún, salmón y caballa) rico en ácidos grasos omega-3, al menos dos a tres veces a la semana.
  • Reducir la ingesta de ácido linoleico que se encuentra en las margarinas, la mantequilla y los productos lácteos.
  • Incrementar los antioxidantes, como los carotenoides, la vitamina E y la vitamina C, consumiendo muchas frutas y verduras de color oscuro.
  • Mantener una presión arterial normal.
  • Permanecer activo mental y socialmente durante toda la vida.
  • Pensar en tomar antinflamatorios no esteroides (AINES), como ibuprofeno (Advil, Motrin), sulindaco (Clinoril) o indometacina (Indocin). Las drogas estatinas, un tipo de medicamento normalmente usado para el colesterol alto, pueden ayudar a disminuir el riesgo del mal de Alzheimer. Sin embargo, hable con el médico acerca de los pros y contras de la utilización de estos medicamentos para la prevención.

Además, se están haciendo las primeras pruebas de una vacuna contra el mal de Alzheimer.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/4/2010
  • Daniel Kantor, MD, Medical Director of Neurologique, Ponte Vedra, FL and President of the Florida Society of Neurology (FSN). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Aisen PS, Schneider LS, Sano M, Diaz-Arrastia R, van Dyck CH, et al. High-dose B vitamin supplementation and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;300:1774-1783.

DeKosky ST, Williamson JD, Fitzpatrick AL, Kronmal RA, Ives DG, Saxton JA, et al. Ginkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;300:2253-2262.

Mayeux R. Early Alzheimer’s disease. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jun 10;362(4):2194-2201.

Querfurth HW, LaFerla FM. Alzheimer's disease. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jan 28;362(4):329-44.

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