Alzheimer is a disease that affects more than just the individual who is diagnosis with it, it affects the lives of those who surrounds the individual as well. In current events, JAMA Neurology published a study on how scientist may have found clues on why African Americans are more vulnerable to Alzheimer than Whites. They found a substance associated with cerebrospinal fluid in African Americans that did not protect them from the onset of Alzheimer disease. However, there are limitations indicated in the study that do not account for the other known factors for Alzheimer, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, which are all associated with stress and poverty. Because stress and poverty are factors that are associated with Alzheimer, which may explain why it is more apparent in African Americans. According to statistics, there are high percentages of African Americans live in poverty, which leads to stress and the after falls. Living in poverty makes it difficult to live a long and healthy life. At Casa de Manana, it is apparent that there is a relationship between wealth and health. When the Life Scholar Course host a prom at Casa de Manana, many seniors came to dance the night away (or watch us dance ha-ha). The seniors who did dance had no problem moving or dancing. After a night of talking and dancing with the seniors, I learned and heard many things about living life as an elderly. I believe moving and interacting are small influences that can have a great impact on decreasing the chances of diseases.
|
ALISA HULWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
June 2019
Categories |