Can ballroom dance
prevent Alzheimer's disease? According to the research, it may help. Studies indicate that ballroom dancing and
other stimulating activities may lower the risk of cognitive decline. More
importantly, they greatly enhance quality of life, which is something that
dementia steals from Alzheimer's patients and their families.
Alzheimer’s Disease
International (ADI) reports
that 35.6 million people worldwide have some type of dementia. This number is
expected to triple by 2050. Alzheimer's disease (AD), a debilitating brain
disease, is the most common form of dementia. Not only does it cause memory
problems, but it also affects thinking, behavior and personality.
While the risk of
Alzheimer's disease increases with age, it is not "old timer's
disease" or "old age senility" as some people call it. It is not
a normal part of aging at all, and it can affect people as young as their 30s
and 40s. AD robs people of their whole essence, ravishing both the mind and
body. The degenerative disease is a terminal illness with no cure.
Can this dreaded
disease be prevented? This question is one that intrigues doctors, scientists
and researchers, and there are no clear-cut answers. The Alzheimer's
Association and other groups continue to fund research on the development and
progress of dementia. This is where ballroom dancing and other leisure
activities come in.
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