There are still many myths about dementia in society – from the belief that it inevitably awaits every aging person, to the belief that it can be prevented simply by solving puzzles or doing special exercises. However, science emphasizes that the risk of dementia is determined by many factors, and most importantly – taking care of not only the brain but the whole body’s health throughout life.
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Dr. Laura Bojarskaitė, a scientist at the University of Oslo, author of the book “300 Questions and Answers About Sleep,” co-creator of the Lithuanian sleep app “MIEGU,” neuroscientist, and sleep expert, explained that dementia is not a single specific disease – it is a syndrome caused not only by old age or genetics.
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“Dementia is not a normal part of aging – it is a syndrome caused by various brain diseases, most often Alzheimer’s disease,” the scientist explained to 15min.
