How to live with Dementia: Cause, Symptoms and Treatment

Dementia syndrome results from the disruption of specific large-scale neuronal networks, the location and severity of synaptic and neuronal loss, combine to produce the clinical features.

Key Facts:

The estimated dementia prevalence for adult’s ages 60+ in India is 7.4%. About 8.8 million Indians older than 60 years live with dementia
Women are seen to disproportionately be affected by dementia, both directly and even indirectly. The women are also seen to experience higher levels of disability-adjusted life years and the mortality due to dementia, but also provide 70% of care hours for people living with dementia.

Overview

Dementia is known to be a term for several diseases that can affect memory, the thinking, and ability to perform the daily activities.

The illness has the potential to get worse over time. It is seen to mainly affect the older people but not all people would get affected as they age ahead.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors of liive with Dementia

Old Age (More Common In Those 65 Or Older)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Blood Sugar (Diabetes)
Being Overweight Or Obese
Smoking
Excess Alcohol
Physically Inactive
Socially Isolated
Depression

Dementia is a syndrome that could be caused by number of diseases which can over time destroy the nerve cells and damage brain that can typically lead to deterioration in the cognitive function.

Dementia also has physical, psychological, social and economic impacts, not only for the people that are living with dementia, but also for caregivers, their families and their society at large.

There is a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia, which results in the stigmatization and barriers to the diagnosis and care.

Signs and symptoms

The Changes in mood and behavior happen even before the memory issues arise.

Signs and symptoms of liive with Dementia

The Early signs and symptoms are as follows:

Forgetting Events
Misplacing Things
Getting Lost While Driving
Being Confused,
Losing Track Of Time
Issues While Solving Problems Or Even Making Decisions
Difficulties In Performing Familiar Tasks
Misjudging Distances

Other changes in the mood are as follows:

Anxiety, sadness and memory loss
Changes in personality
Any inappropriate behavior
Withdrawal from either work or even social activities

Routine Evaluation	Optional Focused Tests	Occasionally Helpful Tests
History Physical examination	Chest x-ray	EEG
Laboratory Tests	Lumbar puncture	Parathyroid Function
TSH	Liver Function	Adrenal Function
Vitamin B12	Renal Function	Urine Heavy Metals
CBC	Urine Toxin Screen	RBC Sedimentation Rate
CT/MRI	HIV	Angiogram
	Apolliprotein E	Brain Biopsy
	RPR or VDRL	SPECT
		PET
		Lab Screen for Auto antibodies

Emotionless and withdrawal from other people's emotion

Diagnosis and Evaluation

Treatment and care

There is no known cure for dementia, but we can make a difference by supporting both the people that are living with illness and also those are caring for them.

People with dementia can also take certain steps to further maintain their quality of life and promote well-being by doing the following:

Becoming physically active
Stimulate the brain, by indulging in social activities
Pursue new hobbies
Stop smoking and drinking alcohol

In addition, there are some medications that can help manage the dementia symptoms:

Cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil
NMDA receptor antagonists like memantine
Medicines that can control blood pressure
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

To seek Free Consultation from the Doctor:

Contact: Dr. Ravin Sharma, (MBBS, MD in Radiology)
Available: 24*7*365
Phone Number: +919212125996

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