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Speech Therapist•Gurgaon
Dementia is the declining condition of the brain to function that interferes with daily life. It is not a disease but rather various symptoms. In such a condition, the communicative skills, as well as cognitive functions of the patient, compromised. Dementia is knowns to affect the functioning of memory, visual perception, and attention. These symptoms often cause disorientation, impaired judgment, and depression.
Speech therapy in Dementia is a way in which a speech-language pathologis...more
Speech therapy in Dementia is a way in which a speech-language pathologis...more
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Diagnosing dementia can be more difficult than you can imagine. Medically, the patient needs to have at least two areas of mental functionality impaired to an extent where it interferes with their everyday life. However, diagnosis is just the beginning as treating dementia can be even more challenging. Here is a look at some of the treatment options available for dementia patients.
Treatment for Dementia
There is often no cure for most forms of dementia. Treatment relies on the man...more
Treatment for Dementia
There is often no cure for most forms of dementia. Treatment relies on the man...more
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With age, just like other body functions, the mind too begins to slow down (normal aging). This could lead to problems in remembering, recall, reasoning, and thinking. But in dementia, there is a progressive worsening which affects day-to-day activities. So, with dementia, the person faces problems which are a combination of above-mentioned activities. Dementia is a syndrome associated with many diseases and is not a disease on its own.
Alzheimer s disease is the main cause of dementia,...more
Alzheimer s disease is the main cause of dementia,...more
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It is a common belief that newer memories are retained and older memories are lost gradually over time. However, when someone tends to forget things in a particular pattern, it is important to take note of it.
Dissociative amnesia is a condition when a person cannot recall important personal information from a specific period of his/her life. This is usually associated with a bad memory, including war or abuse, and the person wants to dissociate himself/herself from that particular episode...more
Dissociative amnesia is a condition when a person cannot recall important personal information from a specific period of his/her life. This is usually associated with a bad memory, including war or abuse, and the person wants to dissociate himself/herself from that particular episode...more
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Diabetes and dementia have more in common than the letter D . Diabetes is a disorder where the body cannot produce enough insulin. It may also make the patient s body resistant to insulin. As a result, the body s glucose levels fluctuate. This, in turn, increases the risk of many other conditions including vascular dementia and Alzheimer s disease. This risk can be as high as 60%. Dementia caused by diabetes is seen more often in women than in men.
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According to research studies, high l...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Diabetes and dementia have more in common than the letter D . Diabetes is a disorder where the body cannot produce enough insulin. It may also make the patient s body resistant to insulin. As a result, the body s glucose levels fluctuate. This, in turn, increases the risk of many other conditions including vascular dementia and Alzheimer s disease. This risk can be as high as 60%. Dementia caused by diabetes is seen more often in women than in men.
According to research studies, high l...more
According to research studies, high l...more
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Dementia refers to the progressive loss of memory in a human being. It does not refer to any particular disease. It is rather a cumulative representation of symptoms which signify that the person is losing his or her memory. Dementia occurs in seven stages. Read on to read more about them:
In the first stage, there is no cognitive decline and the person is mentally sound. There is no memory loss as well.
In the second stage, there is a very mild cognitive decline leading to normal f...more
In the first stage, there is no cognitive decline and the person is mentally sound. There is no memory loss as well.
In the second stage, there is a very mild cognitive decline leading to normal f...more
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Psychiatrist•Jaipur
Ageing is a natural process, and as much as we don t like it, it is inevitable. The effect of ageing is different from different organs, and with regard to the brain, dementia is one of the main effects. Dementia is not an isolated condition, but a set of symptoms that include decreased memory and reduced thinking ability, making it difficult for the person to perform daily activities efficiently. Ageing is one of the main causes of dementia. Dementia is usually progressive, with a person beginn...more
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Dementia is a dreaded psychological disorder in which the brain cells begin to deteriorate. It is different from regular senility. When the brain cells stop doing their work, it affects the brain function. This leads to a gradual loss of memory. At the same time, the person may also experience changes in personality as well as declining cognitive abilities, all of which are linked to the faculty of memory. Dementia usually affects senior citizens. However, it may happen to the young as well.
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If you're suffering from weak memory or memory loss, Ayurveda might be able to solve your problems. Ayurveda uses natural remedies to cure many diseases, and even though forgetting where you put your glasses or cell phones may not sound discrete enough, it may be early signs of dementia. Before it escalates to that level, here are 5 foods that you may try to curb it as the first signs appear.
* Almonds are one of the most effective food items to increase your brain power and cure amnesi...more
* Almonds are one of the most effective food items to increase your brain power and cure amnesi...more
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