Dementia
Senile Dementia: Preventive Measures of Dementia
In recent years, due to poorly understood causes Alzheimer’s Disease, has placed great emphasis on early diagnosis of the disease rather than preventive treatment or slow the disease.
Although there is no solid evidence that a change in lifestyle can prevent this disease, many scientific studies show that certain behaviors may help protect against mental decline. In particular, it was found that some drugs and lifestyles that protect the heart may also have their role in preventing this disease. Currently under investigation and measures many other drugs that briefly discussed below:
- Some epidemiological studies have suggested that NSAIDs protect against development of Alzheimer’s disease, although no conclusive evidence. In addition, other studies have linked long-term use of these drugs with the preservation of cognitive function and prevention of early cognitive impairment and a decreased incidence of Parkinson’s disease. Some researchers, until you provide more conclusive data, have proposed a low dose of ibuprofen (200 mg/day) to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, especially in those patients with a strong family history of disease and knowing that this treatment has not proved anything. Read the rest of this entry »
Senile Dementia: What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
What is Alzheimer’s Disease and how it manifests?
Alzheimer’s disease, the main type of dementia which is discussed mainly in this article, most often affects people over 65 years. Basically it is a serious disorder, progressive in nature, the functioning of the brain with impaired memory, thought process, speech and behavior. Its causes are not well known yet, although we know that there are significant structural and chemical changes in the brains of people who have it. These changes hamper the ability to process, store and retrieve information.
The clinical manifestations of the disease are highly variable and change as the condition progresses. At first common mood swings and personality. Later, see a recent memory impairment and difficulty finding the words you want. These changes may be subtle and unconsciously adapt the family can contribute to this decline in delayed recognition. Read the rest of this entry »
Senile Dementia: Can It Be Prevented?
Dementia (Alzheimer disease, Parkinson’s disease with dementia and related disorders) are probably the most important clinical disorders of our time in terms of overhead for the affected individuals and their families and, of course, cost to society. Alzheimer’s disease is between 60% and 80% of cases of dementia.
Can we prevent dementia?
That is the question, in capital letters. This article will briefly review some important facts of dementia, later to focus on the disease prevention measures currently in use or research. Read the rest of this entry »
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