PREVENTION+Alzheimers+by+julie+and+dorothy

Learn how to prevent Alzheimer's Disease!
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Wear helmets when biking or skiing, wear you seat belt in the car and try not to slip and hit your head.
 * Don't injure your brain**

Take your mind of stress and just having fun is good for your brain
 * Staying engaged in social activities with friends and family**


 * Lowering cholesterol and homo cysteine levels**


 * Lowering high blood pressure levels**


 * Exercise**

 It is important to keep your body healthy
** Limit your alcohol ** You should only drink one or two drinks per day. A small amount of alcohol will cause you to have a healthy heart, and one study showed that red wine might decrease the risk of Alzheimer's.

If you are overweight, lose weight
 * Lose weight**

If you are a smoker, quit it!
 * Quit smoking**

Limiting your intake of salt, alcohol, and too many calories; and avoid diabetes with weight control and exercise.
 * Control hypertension and high blood pressure**

Don’t get too stressed find ways that will relax your body. These things can help such as relaxation exercises, meditation, yoga, prayer, or self-hypnosis.
 * Relax and reduce your stress.**

If you are depress all the time, seek treatment.
 * Depression or anxiety**

Your body will have more energy to do things
 * Eat healthy**

Play memory games, play an musical instrument, learn a new language, read, do crossword or puzzles, debate or try using your dominate hand for something. =**Why is it important to wear a helmet when riding a bike or skiing?** = = = 
 * Mental exercise**