DEMENTIA: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ITS SUBTLE SIGNS

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DEMENTIA A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ITS SUBTLE SIGNS
Dementia isnt actually a disease but a group of
symptoms caused by several other conditions. As
estimated, over 50 million people are living with
dementia worldwide. The most common cause of
dementia is Alzheimers. Studies also say that
about 60-80 of people with dementia are
suffering from Alzheimers. However, there are 50
other causes of dementia too. In general,
symptoms of dementia may improve with treatment.
But some of the diseases that cause dementia
arent treatable.
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Lets learn more about the syndrome and when to
visit a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center for
help. What Is Dementia? Dementia is a broad
term that explains a loss of memory, thinking
ability, logical reasoning, attention, and other
mental abilities. These variations are critical
enough to intervene with occupational or social
functioning. As mentioned above, most things can
cause dementia. When the parts of your brain used
for memory, language, learning, and
decision-making are damaged or diseased, it
happens. Who gets dementia? Dementia tends to
develop mostly in elderly people hence it is
considered a late-life disease.  Reports say,
around 5-8 of adults over age 65 have some form
of dementia. And this percentage doubles every 5
years. Moreover, as many as half of the people
have some dementia in their 80s. Causes of
Dementia
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• Some of the most common causes of dementia are
  degenerative neurological diseases and vascular
  disorders.
• Some common reversible causes of dementia are
• Substance use disorder or alcohol
• Tumors
• Subdural hematomas, blood clots under the outer
  covering of the brain
• Metabolic disorders like vitamin B12 deficiency
• hypoglycemia low blood sugar
• hypothyroidism low levels of thyroid hormones 
• HAND (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders)

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• Risk Factors for Dementia
• There is some lifestyle and physical factors that
  can heighten your possibilities of dementia are
• Age
• Dementia in your family
• Illnesses such as down syndrome, diabetes, heart
  disease, multiple sclerosis, and sleep apnea
• Depression
• Heavy alcohol use
• Smoking
• Poor diet
• Lack of exercise
• Brain injury
• Strokes
• Infection of the brain (like syphilis and
  meningitis)
• Common Signs and Symptoms

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• Based on the underlying causes, like the persons
  cognitive functioning before becoming ill or
  other health conditions, affect each person
  differently. Here are the three stages through
  which dementias signs and symptoms can be
  understood.
• Early-stage Most often, the early stage of
  dementia is overlooked, as the onset is regular.
  The symptoms involve
• Losing the time track
• Forgetfulness
• Getting lost even in places you visit almost
  every day (Home, Workplace, native areas)
• Middle stage The signs and symptoms become
  clearer when dementia progresses to the middle
  stage. They are

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• Starts misremembering current events and peoples
  names
• Staying distracted while at home
• Having difficulty during communications
• Requiring help with personal care
• Behaviour changes like repeated and wandering
  questioning
• Late-stage One of near-total dependence and
  inactivity is the late stage of dementia. Memory
  disturbances are severe, and the physical
  symptoms and signs become apparent and may
  involve
• Growing unaware of the place and time
• Having difficulty recognizing friends and
  relatives
• Increasing need for assisted self-care
• Difficulty walking
• Undergoing behavior changes that may include
  aggression
• When should you see your doctor?
• If you or your friends and family see changes in
  the following aspects associated with you, make
  an appointment with your doctor
• Ability to perform everyday tasks

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• Personality
• Mental functioning
• Behavior
• If youre worried about your or your loved ones
  forgetfulness and dont know any neurologist yet,
  you can reach us at Ankur Rehab Centre, a
  leading Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre. With
  proper treatment, we can help you slow the
  progression of the disease and maintain mental
  function.
• At the Best Rehab Centre in India, we offer
  individualized treatment to patients and make
  sure they get what they need the very moment they
  visit us.
• Get in touch for more details