The Dhaka Times Desk Many of us sit in offices for long periods of time, which is why they are at a higher risk of developing dementia than others. How to reduce the incidence of this disease? What did the researchers say?
Many make various kinds of jokes about Bhulo Mana. But dementia is an example of how dangerous delusions can be.
According to a Lancet magazine report, by the year 2050, more than 1.4 million people will be affected by dementia in India alone. Dementia is a group of problems like total or partial memory loss, difficulty in thinking and reasoning, inability to make decisions. An example of the most common and incurable dementia is Alzheimer's. The incidence of this disease is increasing all over the world.
A recent study found that people who sit for long periods of time in an office are at a higher risk of developing dementia than others. According to a study published in JAMA Journal, it can be seen that those who work continuously in the office for a long time, even if they exercise regularly, they cannot avoid the risk of this disease. About 49,841 men and women, all aged 60 or over, participated in the study.
According to studies, long sitting habits can affect our brain as well as our body. Even regular exercise will not get rid of that damage. Studies have shown that those who work at an office for more than 10 hours a day are more likely to develop dementia within 7 years. And those who work less than 10 hours, 8 percent more. Not only at the office desk, but also after sitting in front of the TV or in the car for a long time, many people may face the same problem.
So can standing up between long periods of sitting reduce the damage?
There are many people who sit and work for a long time and get up and walk. However, studies show that even this short walk will not do any good. If you walk but work in a chair for 10 hours, the damage will be the same.
How to reduce the risk of dementia?
To reduce your risk of dementia, you must first reduce the amount of time you spend sitting at the office. Try to finish the work within 8 to 9 hours. You can go to another place and eat lunch without sitting in one place. More walking should be done in the morning. You have to be active most of the day. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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