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1.A couple of months ago, a friend contacted me for a scientific consultation. 几个月前，一个朋友联系我做科学咨询。 2.Her father was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and she wanted my opinion on available therapies and ongoing clinical trials. 她的父亲最近被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病，她想听听我对现有疗法和正在进行的临床试验的意见。  3.As I tried to answer her questions to the best of my knowledge, I noticed something else on her mind that she was keeping quiet about. 就在我尽力回答她的问题时，我注意到她脑子里还有别的事情，但她却对这些事守口如瓶。 4.When I asked her about it, she sheepishly replied: “I don’t want to sound selfish, but seeing my dad like this makes me wonder whether I will get this horrible disease too one day. Is there anything I can do to prevent it?” 当我问她这件事时，她不好意思地回答说:“我不想听起来很自私，但看到我爸爸这样，我想知道我是否有一天也会得这种可怕的疾病。我能做些什么来预防它呢?” 5.I told her that her question was not selfish at all. 我告诉她说，她的问题一点也不自私。 6.I had also wondered the same thing over the last year as I had observed my grandmother with dementia. 在过去的一年里，当我观察到我患有痴呆症的祖母时，我也在想同样的事情。  7.Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of incurable neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s, characterized by cognitive impairment, such as memory loss and judgment. 痴呆症是一组无法治愈的神经系统疾病的总称，包括阿尔茨海默氏症，其特征是认知障碍，如记忆丧失和判断力。 8.More than 55 million people worldwide are currently living with dementia. 目前全世界有5500多万人患有痴呆症。 9.Scientists project this number to triple by 2050, which means that we will all know someone with this condition and will inevitably ask the same question as my friend: What can I change in my life today to reduce my risk for dementia? 科学家预测，到2050年，这一数字将增加两倍，这意味着我们都会认识患有这种疾病的人，并不可避免地会问我的朋友同样的问题:我今天能改变我的生活来降低患痴呆症的风险吗? 10.Unfortunately, some risk factors are not changeable. 不幸的是，一些风险因素是不可改变的。  11.These include age (more than 22% of people over 85 in the U.S. are living with dementia), genes (40-65% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's have the APOE4 gene), and family medical history. 这些因素包括年龄(在美国，超过22%的85岁以上的人患有痴呆症)、基因(40-65%被诊断为阿尔茨海默氏症的人有APOE4基因)和家庭病史。 12.However, recent scientific studies show that we can protect our brain from dementia by eliminating or modifying other risk factors, which account for more than 40% of cases, with our lifestyle choices. 然而，最近的科学研究表明，通过生活方式的选择，我们可以通过消除或改变其他风险因素(占40%以上的病例)来保护大脑免受痴呆症的影响。 13.Moreover, researchers show that these modifications do not have to be significant, life-altering events. 此外，研究人员表明，这些改变不一定是重大的、改变生活的事件。  14.Even small changes starting at any stage of life can be effective. 在人生的任何阶段，即使是很小的改变都可能是有效的。 15.It is never too early or too late for dementia prevention, but consistency is key. 预防痴呆症永远不会太早或太晚，但保持一致性是关键。 16.Here are the 10 steps we can take at any age to reduce our risk for dementia.以下是我们在任何年龄都可以采取的10个步骤，以降低患痴呆症的风险。 一.Keep active and exercise regularly. 保持积极，规律锻炼。  二. Follow a heart-healthy diet. 坚持对心脏健康有益的饮食。 三. Quit smoking. 戒烟。 四.Limit alcohol consumption. 控制酒精摄入量。 五.Engage in cognitive activities. 多动脑。  六.Manage depression and anxiety. 不过度抑郁或焦虑。 七.Be socially involved. 参与社交。 8.Prevent head injuries. 防止头部损伤。 9.Get sleep. 调整好睡眠。 10.Treat hearing loss.治疗听觉受损。   |
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