What is it????
Dementia is a syndrome – usually of a chronic or progressive nature – in which there is deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought) beyond what might be expected from normal ageing. It affects memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgement. Actually it is happened due to the death of large number of brain cell. As we know brain cells or nerve cells are constant, they can't multiplicate through mitosis cell division process . After the loss of brain cells in a large amount patient loses their memory permanently . Then they can't recognize their known persons even their children or parents. Basically it is not a sing disease, it is a consequence of a number of diseases. Alzheimer & Parkinson are the most common dementia till now.
Common symptoms of dementia:
Cognitive changes;
Memory loss
Failure or recognize people & objects
Confusion
Forgetting time & place
Thinking & planning problem
Difficulties with language
Misplacing things
Difficulty performing regular tasks
Poor judgement
Physiological changes;
Personality changes
Depression
Anxiety
Inappropriate behavior
Agitation
Hallucinations
Physical Changes;
Difficulty with coordination and motor functions
Dementia Defeated the Famous:
Ronald Reagan was America's 40th president who died for one type of dementia named Alzheimer. He was also an actor. Another famous person who defeated by dementia was a legendary boxer named Muhammad Ali.
Treatment for Dementia:
Dementia is the most health crisis of 21st century. Actually there is no cure for most type of dementia but treatment, advice & support are available.
There are four drugs in a class called cholinesterase inhibitor approved for sympathetic relief
Donepezil (Aricept)
Galantamine (Reminyl)
Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Tacrine (cognex)
Ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia:
Regular exercise
Follow a healthy diet
Challenge your brain
Enjoy social activity
Look after your heart