HOPE FOR ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA DISEASE
As we age, there is an unspoken acceptance of failing health. Some can be attributed to dying cells in the body, some are caused by diseases that had been left untreated over decades. I must tell you, that the most terrible challenges faced by senior citizens are Alzheimer's Disease and the battle to overcome Dementia. It is a struggle to forget your house keys, loved ones, recent events, conversations, children’s birthdays, and marriage anniversary. These memories are actually the makeup of our lives.
Most people watch their loved ones gradually begin to forget about them, lost their way home, and might get knocked down. We have often asked: what can be done? How do we get it done and what hope is there for them? Can they be cured? and how do we give them full hope again free from Alzheimer's and Dementia? If you have ever asked these questions, I am here to tell you that there is hope! Yes, there is a cure through natural herbal medicine called BRONGEE! On the verge of giving up? Let me tell you what Herbal medicine can accomplish in the shortest period for you or your loved ones.
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
The brain is made up of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other by sending messages. Dementia damages the nerve cells in the brain so messages can’t be sent from and to the brain effectively, which prevents the body from functioning normally. Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline in brain functioning. There are many different causes of Dementia, and many different types. People often get confused about the difference between Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. It is worth pointing out that Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain.Regardless of which type of dementia is diagnosed and what part of the brain is affected, people experience dementia in their own unique way and symptoms of dementia can include:
- Forgetting recent events or information.
- Repeating comments or questions over a very short period.
- Misplacing commonly used items or placing them in unusual spots.
- Not knowing the season, year or month.
- Having difficulty coming up with the right words.
- Experiencing a change in mood, behavior or interests.
- Your ability to remember and make decisions further declines.
- Talking and finding the right words becomes more difficult.
- Daily complex tasks, such as brushing your teeth, making a cup of coffee, working a TV remote, cooking and paying bills become more challenging.
- Lessening of rational thinking and behavior and your ability to problem-solve.
- Sleeping pattern changes.
- Increases or worsening of anxiety, frustration, confusion, agitation, suspiciousness, sadness and/or depression.
- Needing more help with activities of daily living, such as grooming, toileting, bathing and eating.
- Experiencing hallucinations (seeing people or objects that aren’t there).
These symptoms are general symptoms of dementia. Each person diagnosed with dementia has different symptoms, depending on what area of their brain is damaged. Additional symptoms and/or unique symptoms occur with specific types of dementia.
Early symptoms of dementia include:
Signs that dementia is getting worse include:
Memory lose
People with dementia might have problems retaining new information. They might get lost in previously familiar places and may struggle with names. Relatives might notice the person seems increasingly forgetful, misplacing things regularly, and forgetting important dates and months which might matter so much to the family.
Difficulty in processing information
People with dementia may have difficulty with time and place, for example, getting up in the middle of the night to go to work, even though they’re retired. Also, their concentration could be affected. There may be a difficulty when shopping with choosing the items and then paying for them. For some people, the ability to reason and make decisions may also be affected. Some may get a sense of restlessness and prefer to keep moving than sit still; others may be reluctant to take part in activities they used to enjoy. Your loved ones are just going through pain, it is not deliberate!
Communication
People with dementia may repeat themselves often or have difficulty finding the right words. Reading and writing might become challenging. They might experience changes in personality and behavior, mood swings, anxiety, and depression. They can lose interest in seeing others socially. Following and engaging in conversation can be difficult and tiring, and so a formerly outgoing person might become quieter and more introverted. Their self-confidence might also be affected.
CAUSES OF DEMENTIA
Dementia is caused by damage to your brain. Dementia affects your brain’s nerve cells, which destroys your brain’s ability to communicate with its various areas. Dementia can also result from blocked blood flow to your brain, depriving it of needed oxygen and nutrients. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain tissue dies.
Damage to your brain results in different symptoms, depending on the area of your brain affected. Some dementias aren’t reversible and will worsen over time. Other dementias are due to other medical conditions that also affect your brain. Another group of health issues can result in dementia-like symptoms. Many of these conditions are treatable, and the dementia symptoms are reversible.
All of the possible causes of dementia are discussed in the question, “Are there different types of dementia?”
Dementia is caused by damage to your brain. Dementia affects your brain’s nerve cells, which destroys your brain’s ability to communicate with its various areas. Dementia can also result from blocked blood flow to your brain, depriving it of needed oxygen and nutrients. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain tissue dies.
Damage to your brain results in different symptoms, depending on the area of your brain affected. Some dementias aren’t reversible and will worsen over time. Other dementias are due to other medical conditions that also affect your brain. Another group of health issues can result in dementia-like symptoms. Many of these conditions are treatable, and the dementia symptoms are reversible.
All of the possible causes of dementia are discussed in the question, “Are there different types of dementia?”
DIAGNOSIS AND TEST
HOW IS DEMENTIA DIAGNOSED?
Confirming a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult. Many diseases and conditions can cause or lead to dementia. In addition, many of its symptoms are common to many other illnesses.
Your healthcare provider will:
- Ask about the course of your symptoms.
- Ask about your medical history.
- Review your current medications.
- Ask about your family history of disease including dementia.
They may also order tests, including laboratory tests, imaging tests and neurocognitive tests (thinking tests).
Neurologists and geriatricians may assist in making the diagnosis of dementia.
Confirming a diagnosis of dementia can be difficult. Many diseases and conditions can cause or lead to dementia. In addition, many of its symptoms are common to many other illnesses.
Your healthcare provider will:
- Ask about the course of your symptoms.
- Ask about your medical history.
- Review your current medications.
- Ask about your family history of disease including dementia.
They may also order tests, including laboratory tests, imaging tests and neurocognitive tests (thinking tests).
Neurologists and geriatricians may assist in making the diagnosis of dementia.
Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests rule out other diseases and conditions as the cause of dementia, such as infection, inflammation, underactive thyroid and vitamin deficiency (especially B12).
Sometimes, healthcare providers order cerebrospinal fluid tests to evaluate autoimmune conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, if warranted.
Laboratory tests rule out other diseases and conditions as the cause of dementia, such as infection, inflammation, underactive thyroid and vitamin deficiency (especially B12).
Sometimes, healthcare providers order cerebrospinal fluid tests to evaluate autoimmune conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, if warranted.
Imaging tests
Your healthcare provider may order the following imaging tests of your brain:
- Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): CT uses X-rays and a computer to show detailed images of your brain. MRI uses magnets, radio frequencies and a computer to create detailed images of your brain. These imaging tests look for evidence of stroke, bleeding, tumors and fluid on your brain.
- FDG-PET scan: This is a special type of brain scan that aids in determining brain function and cognitive decline by the pattern of how a type of glucose is absorbed by brain tissue, and is sometimes needed in specific diagnoses.
Your healthcare provider may order the following imaging tests of your brain:
- Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): CT uses X-rays and a computer to show detailed images of your brain. MRI uses magnets, radio frequencies and a computer to create detailed images of your brain. These imaging tests look for evidence of stroke, bleeding, tumors and fluid on your brain.
- FDG-PET scan: This is a special type of brain scan that aids in determining brain function and cognitive decline by the pattern of how a type of glucose is absorbed by brain tissue, and is sometimes needed in specific diagnoses.
Neurocognitive testing
During neurocognitive testing, your healthcare provider uses written and computerized tests to evaluate your mental abilities, including:
- Problem solving.
- Learning.
- Judgment.
- Memory.
- Planning.
- Reasoning.
- Language.
During neurocognitive testing, your healthcare provider uses written and computerized tests to evaluate your mental abilities, including:
- Problem solving.
- Learning.
- Judgment.
- Memory.
- Planning.
- Reasoning.
- Language.
Psychiatric evaluation
A mental health professional may check for signs of depression, mood changes or other mental health issues that might cause memory loss.
A mental health professional may check for signs of depression, mood changes or other mental health issues that might cause memory loss.
TYPES OF DEMENTIA
Alzheimer's disease (AD), also referred to simply as Alzheimer's, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. It is the cause of 60–80% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language, disorientation (including easily getting lost), mood swings, loss of motivation; not managing self-care, and behavioral issues. As a person's condition declines, they often withdraw from family and society. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death. Although the speed of progression can vary, the typical life expectancy following diagnosis is three to nine years. A person might forget a recent conversation or have difficulty remembering the name of objects, people, or places. Because it’s a progressive condition, symptoms develop gradually and become more severe. This means that, over time, someone with Alzheimer’s might become increasingly confused or disorientated. In addition, their personality might change becoming aggressive and suspicious of others – and they might experience hallucinations or delusions. Alzheimer's disease affects most areas of the brain. Memory, thinking, judgment, language, problem-solving, personality, and movement can all be affected by the disease.
CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal
build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. One of the proteins involved is
called amyloid, deposits of which form plaques around brain cells. The other
protein is called tau, deposits of which form tangles within brain cells. Although
it's not known exactly what causes this process to begin, scientists now know
that it begins many years before symptoms appear. As brain cells become
affected, there's also a decrease in chemical messengers (called
neurotransmitters) involved in sending messages, or signals, between brain
cells.
Age
Old age comes with so many challenges and one of such is
Alzheimer's. Age is the single most
significant factor that leads to Alzheimer's. The likelihood of developing the
disease doubles every 5 years after you reach 65. But it's not just older people
who are at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Around 1 in 20 people with
the condition are under 65. This is called early- or young-onset Alzheimer's
disease, and it can affect people from around the age of 40.
Family history
The genes you inherit from your parents can contribute to
your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, although the actual increase in
risk is small. But in a few families, Alzheimer's disease is caused by the
inheritance of a single gene and the risks of the condition being passed on are
much higher. If several of your family members have developed dementia over the
generations, and particularly at a young age, you may want to seek genetic counseling
for information and advice about your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease
when you're older. Nevertheless, we are here for you. It is nothing to fear as
our herbal medicine has been advanced to provide a cure.
Down's syndrome and Head injuries
People with Down's syndrome are at a higher risk of
developing Alzheimer's disease. This is because the genetic fault that causes
Down's syndrome can also cause amyloid plaques to build up in the brain over
time, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease in some people. Also, people who
have had a severe head injury may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's
disease.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition, which means the symptoms develop gradually over many years and eventually become more severe. It affects multiple brain functions. The first sign of Alzheimer's disease is usually minor memory problems. For example, this could be forgetting about recent conversations or events, and forgetting the names of places and objects.
As the condition develops, memory problems become more severe and further symptoms can develop, such as:
• Confusion, disorientation, and getting lost in familiar places
• Difficulty planning or making decisions
• Problems with speech and language
• Problems moving around without assistance or performing self-care tasks
• Personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, demanding, and suspicious of others
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there) and delusions (believing untrue things)
• Low mood or anxiety
- Memory problems: Forgetfulness, especially for recent events, newly learned information, or conversations.
- Cognitive difficulties: Trouble with planning, organizing, problem-solving, or finding the right words.
- Day-to-day changes: Taking longer to complete daily tasks, misplacing valuable items more often, or having trouble managing money.
- Behavioral shifts: Increased anxiety, agitation, or a withdrawal from social activities.
- Worsening memory loss: Increased memory loss and confusion, including forgetting personal history like an address or phone number.
- Increased confusion: Getting lost in familiar places or confusing family members with other people.
- Behavioral changes: Personality and mood changes, suspiciousness, hallucinations, or paranoid thoughts.
- Challenges with daily activities: Needing help with multi-step tasks like getting dressed and with personal care such as bathing.
- Sleep pattern disturbances: Often includes sleeping more during the day and being restless at night.
- Complete dependence: Full dependence on caregivers for all daily activities, including eating, dressing, and using the bathroom.
- Loss of communication: Language is significantly reduced, often to simple phrases or single words, and eventually, the ability to communicate is lost.
- Physical decline: The ability to walk, sit, and hold up one's head declines.
- Motor skills impairment: Muscles may become rigid, and reflexes become abnormal.
- Final complications: Near the end of life, the person is often bedridden and may experience infections like pneumonia.
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