(PRWeb UK) 5 October 2010

dementia is preventable according to researchers at the University of Staffordshire, that heart disease caused believe a healthy mind.

Dispelling the myth that all dementia is completely unavoidable, the goal is a new program developed by the Universityâ? s Center

Aging and mental health.
A researcher at the University received almost £

$ 40,000 for workers in primary health care in Staffordshire teach to give up the risk of developing vascular dementia by exercise, eating and drinking with moderation and reduce smoking.


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Derek Beeston, Reader in aging and mental health in Staffordshire Universityâ o Centre for Ageing and Mental Health, said: “Many reports show that dementia donâ not preventable, but much of its case

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â? A large proportion of vascular dementia is caused by problems in the circulation, because it reduces the amount of blood in the brain. A high proportion of circulatory problems caused by people not even involved.

â? The government has encouraged people to regain her health, reduce their risk of diabetes, reduce cholesterol levels, smoking and physical activity? and improves cardiovascular health.

â? What we are saying is that if you do, you can reduce the risk of vascular dementia as well. Our message is that by taking care of your heart, you for your> ????

collaboration with Dr. Buki Adeyemi, geriatric psychiatrist, a consultant at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Staffordshire University is developing courses for primary health care workers to teach them to reduce the risk of vascular dementia.

finance North Staffordshire NHS workforce town hall is also used to spread the message to the public with a media campaign.

Derek added: “It is estimated that, if you could delay the onset of dementia by five years ago say â ???????? â 75-80 years you half of their implications, it would give people a full life free of disease until they die of natural causes> age. ????

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Derek Beeston, Reader in Ageing and Mental Health at the University of Staffordshire, stands for interviews by contacting the press department of the University of Staffordshire available. Details below.

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Vascular dementia affects different people in different ways and the speed of progression varies from person to person. For more information see http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=200137&documentID=161&pageNumber=1.

The Center for Aging and Mental Health at Staffordshire University was founded to research, extension and education and to encourage innovation in health care and social services for older people. For more information see http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/health/ihr/camh/. P

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