Men are more forgetful than women

A recent study has shown that men are more likely to have memory problems, thinking skills, symptoms that are thought to be an early stage of dementia .

The new study was published in the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (Chicago-based) last week, to expand the scope of research on aging and memory - primarily focused on Learn the cognitive differences between men and women.

Forgetting is a common disease in old age - this is perfectly normal. However, it would be worth mentioning if you mistakenly locked the car, wallet, or even you can't remember where you parked your car. Doctors say the red light has a dangerous warning when you start forgetting everything that you still remember every day - everyday tasks. These are signs of a condition called MCI (mild cognitive impairment), which can lead to dementia.

According to the Mayo Clinic, people with these cognitive disabilities are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's than others. Considered to be the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to think, speak, think, remember and move.

In the picture: An elderly person with Alzheimer's disease (Photo: VNN)

Recent findings come from research results on nearly 2000 people in Olmsted County, Minnosta, who are mostly 70 to 89 years old. Dr. Rosebud Roberts of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Said he and his colleagues followed the participants from the spring of 2004, and collected data continuously every 12 to 15 month.

Results showed that 74% of these were normal brain function, 16% had MCI and 10% had severe dementia.

Men are 1.5 times more likely to get MCI than women . The prevalence in men increased from 12% in men aged 70-74 to 40% in the oldest age group, from 85-89. In a press conference about the difference between men and women, Mr. Roberts also said 'this is really an unexpected discovery.'

"These findings are in stark contrast to previous studies that suggest that the incidence of dementia in women is often higher or equal to that of men and suggests that there is a current outbreak, " Roberts said. retardation of dementia in men. '

Continuing to study the participants we can help solve this difficult problem.

Roberts said 'to confirm whether the findings were final or not, we need a little more time to track participants, see if men really develop new MCI with Is it faster than a woman? '

The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Roberts, Clarie Smith and Abigail Van Buren, Alzheimer's Research Programs.