Dementia Articles

1). Discover How to Become a Successful Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver. By : Rose Mary
Copyright 2006 Rose Mary Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease in which the condition worsens over time. As more parts of the brain are being damaged, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease become more severe. Patients experience frustration and grief as they struggle with gradual loss of function and fading memory. Their family members grieve as well, as they observe their loved ones losing their abilities, personality and function.
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2). Hydrocephalus: Too Much Water on the Brain By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
It can be surprising to realize that an organ as high-powered and sophisticated as the brain also has a plumbing system. And, as the case with a house's plumbing, the drainage side of the system can get gummed up. But the symptoms are different. When a home's drainage backs up, well...I won't go there. When the brain's drainage system backs up, the brain's owner can become confused, incontinent of urine and unsteady on his or her feet.
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3). How to Survive as a Primary Caregiver By : Lynne Taetzsch
Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch When we’re under stress as caregivers, it’s important to have outlets for relief and to periodically rejuvenate ourselves. Otherwise we do harm to ourselves and everyone around us. Now, getting relief is more easily said than done. Sometimes there’s just no alternative but to buck up under the load. However, even a small gesture can often be tremendously beneficial.
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4). Without Zinc You Are Headed Towards Dementia or Alzheimer's By :
Zinc is one of those minerals that have been discovered necessary to hold off the onset of dementia or Alzheimer's. Most older people and those with dementia and other mental disorders have been found to be deficient in zinc. In most studies zinc has been shown to improve mental capacity in elders. To get zinc into your blood stream you need to have a specific acid that is excreted by the pancreas.
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5). Seven Sloppy Uses of Medical Tests By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Even excellent tools can be mis-used. Here are seven "sins" of medical testing: 1. Ordering the wrong test for the right condition. If I had a nickel for every time a doctor ordered a carotid artery test in a patient with a fainting spell, I could fund my retirement several times over. And this is despite the fact that problems with the carotid arteries.
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6). The Symptoms of Dementia By : Heather Colman
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time, not knowing what day, week, month or year it is, not knowing where they are not knowing who they are.
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7). Paranoia and Dementia: They Often Go Hand-In-Hand By : Molly Shomer
Dementia and paranoia seem to go together hand-in-hand. Just try to imagine how frustrating and frightening it must be to live in a world where your things constantly disappear, someone else is in control of your money, conversations often don't make sense, and you wake up every morning in a strange place. This is the world of the dementia sufferer.
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8). Use Iron and B Vitamins To Improve Your Brain Activity By :
Iron and Dementia In the US iron deficiency has been found to be a major problem in people of all ages. Everyone knows the lack of iron causes anemia. Iron is the center of our red blood cells, which allow oxygen to be carried throughout your body and into your brain. Your brain uses over 20% of the oxygen available in the blood. Lack of oxygen has a major impact on your brain's health and in the formation of dementia.
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9). “Being a Primary Carer for a relative with Alzheimer’s disease – The Long Goodbye” By : Stephen Morgan
“I am a Carer”. There you go, “straight off the bat” as they say, I write this article (the first in a series) in my role as a Primary Carer first and author second. At present I am the primary carer for my elderly mother who is suffering from the advance stages of Alzheimer’s disease. It is desperately cruel disease (most are, I know) in that it robs people (by and large) of their dignity and their independence at a stage in life when they need it most.
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10). Herbs to Enhance Cognition and Ward Off Dementia By : Stephanie Young
It is never too early to take preventative measures to protect your neurological health. Herbal Medicine is a great ally to us in maintaining optimum cognitive function.
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11). Use Ginkgo Biloba to Starve Off Alzheimer's and Dementia By :
Dementia, Alzheimer's, and other mental diseases are accelerated by the, * The lack of blood to the brain * The lack of oxygen to the brain * The lack of minerals and vitamins to the brain * The lack of glucose to the brain * Increase of toxins to the brain. The lack of blood to the brain is caused by arteriosclerosis - plack buildup along the arteries causing them to narrow.
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12). The Coming Alzheimer's Epidemic By : Royane Real
Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that strikes terror into many of us, especially as we get older. Alzheimer’s is a very serious brain disease that attacks the parts of the brain responsible for the creation of memory and for thinking. As the disease progresses, more and more parts of the brain become affected. The patient loses the ability to live independently, and the sense of self and identity disappears.
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13). Sometimes caring for a loved one with dementia means seeking outside help. By : MK Welty
As our society ages, more and more families are struggling to live with a family member who is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer disease. While memory loss can be a frightening experience for our aging parents or grandparents, its’ impact on the family can be equally frightening, particularly when there are young children in the home. I learned that fact first hand when I brought my 93 year-old grandmother home to live with us.
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14). 5 Tips For Alzheimer’s Care-Givers By : Carla James
Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a hard job. The person is changing into someone else. They no longer have control over things they think and it can be scary for everyone. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease and currently there is no cure. Former United States President Ronald Regan is perhaps the most well-know Alzheimer’s sufferer.
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15). Activity for Alzheimer's Patient: What You Can Do By : Mike Jerry
Planning an activity for an Alzheimer's patient (or patients) can be difficult. You have to keep in mind that because of their condition, it can be difficult for them to perform tasks that you would find simple. However, Alzheimer's statistics have found that, by having patients participate in activities, you can actually slow the progress of the disease in the brain because you are encouraging positive thinking and happiness within the mind of the patient.
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16). Causes for Memory Loss By : Mike Herman
To maintain normal function, the brain must receive a certain combination of nutrients and oxygen in order to serve you properly, and that includes general health down to remembering where you left your keys.
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17). Dealing With Demntia By : Alice Endy
It is like caring for a child in reverse order. With a child we wait with anticipation as they grow through new stages. We watch for them to sit up, then take their first steps, potty train, talk, ride their first bike, and on and on. Well, with aging and dementia, it really is the same process in reverse.
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18). How to Improve the Quality of Institutional Care By : Lynne Taetzsch
Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch How can you ensure that your loved ones (let’s call them parents for the sake of this article) are getting the best possible care at a nursing home or assisted living facility? The first step is to pick the best institution you can afford, if you have a choice in the matter, but after that you can’t simply sit back and relax.
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19). Caregivers--Don't Become Control Freaks By : Lynne Taetzsch
Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch When you’re a primary caregiver responsible for the well-being of your father, mother or another loved one, it’s easy to become obsessed with the details. You want to make sure your Dad isn’t eating rotten food, so you smell everything in his refrigerator. You note that your Mom’s hair is oily and stringy, so you insist she let you wash it.
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20). Everyday 9000 Americans Become Unexpected and Unprepared Caregivers By : Dale Adams
Most all of us are or will be caregivers sometime during our lives. If you assist an injured friend buying medicine, deliver food to an elder from your church, or visit mature family members – you are a caregiver. Care giving will become a common household term in future years. Currently 6000 Americans celebrate their 65th birthday, 3800 will become 85, and 10,000 turn 50 years old - daily.
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21). Do You Realize What Alzheimer's Is? By : James Ellison
Most people have found out about Alzheimer’s disease along with a specified expectation of what, exactly it means. It is well noted that it affects memory loss. But have you ever asked yourself what Alzheimer’s Disease really is? Alzheimer’s disease is a kind of dementia and a brain disturbance impacting a individual’s capacity to carry out their regular every day activities.
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22). Who Cares? The Crisis Facing An Ageing Society By : Carolyn Moynihan
When the baby boom generation embraced birth control they forgot to ask who would support them and look after them in their old, old age.
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23). Living With And Caring For A Dementia Sufferer By : Andi Michaels
Living in the same home as a loved one or family member suffering from dementia can be very difficult. Not only do we have to constantly be around someone who may be completely different from the person we previously knew, we have to learn coping mechanisms to deal with the limitations and frustrations dementia brings with it.
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24). Memory Vitamins - Are There Vitamins For Memory Loss? By : David Lee Buster
It is generally recognized that our brain cells die off every day. Over the years and decades, the result can be memory loss, dementia or Alzheimers disease. Yes, memory vitamins for memory loss can have a positive role in the slowing and/or prevention of memory function decline, and here are some of the nutrients.
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25). Alzheimer's - The Women's Disease By : Royane Real
Alzheimer's - The Women's Disease
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