Why should you know about dementia before it's too late?

Dementia:

A few people call dementia "failing to remember sickness", yet dementia isn't simply one more name for failing to remember, it additionally has numerous different manifestations - trouble recalling new things, unfit to get the rationale, wavering to cooperate with individuals, Unable to accomplish typical work, hard to deal with my feelings, character changes, and so on Every one of these side effects are brought about by mind harm, and mess up each part of life. Dementia symptoms can be caused by a number of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia (vascular dementia / vascular dementia), frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's, etc.

 

 

Some examples of symptoms:


Forgetting a recent incident, not remembering the right words while talking, having the option to comprehend the new versatile catches, significant choices Not having the option to take, not perceiving individuals and customary things, and so on The conduct of patients regularly changes significantly. Numerous individuals with dementia will in general be more dubious, and blame people around them for taking, slaughtering, or starving. A few people begin getting more energized, some others quit meeting individuals and sit discreetly throughout the day. Some people also commit obscene acts. Which symptoms will appear in a person, it depends on which part of their brain is damaged. Some have some symptoms, some others.

 

A great many people in India think about every one of these side effects as a characteristic piece of maturing, or believe that it is because of stress or the individual's character has crumbled, yet this reasoning isn't right. These indications can likewise be brought about by dementia or some other sickness, so it is prudent to counsel a specialist. Unfortunately, shame is additionally connected with a significant number of these indications because of low information on dementia in India. Accordingly, individuals with dementia conceal their issues believing that they will be viewed as insane or individuals will snicker whether they need to go to the specialist with a casual chitchat! The family excuses these side effects as the consequence of mature age. They don't feel that getting guidance can improve the circumstance. They don't realize that the individual requirements help. The changed conduct of the individual is considered by the relatives to be a hustle or character imperfection or madness, and once in a while pitiful and baffled, at times furious at the individual.

 

 

Why diagnosis is necessary:

If a person is suffering from symptoms of dementia, then a doctor should be consulted. The doctor will investigate and find out which disease is causing these symptoms. Not every forgetful case is dementia - the symptoms may be due to some other problem, such as depression. Or maybe these symptoms are due to a disease that can be completely cured with medicine. An example is the lack of thyroid hormones). There are some types of dementia that are untreated, but still some patients can get some relief from the symptoms with medicine. All this can be known only after examination by the doctor.

 


Who can have dementia:

The word dementia is an English word, but people with it are found in every country, every city, every community. Its chances increase with age. If you listen to the stories of the elderly, you will find that the family, which had understood the strange behavior of a half-aged person, was probably due to dementia. Since dementia is an English word, there are many ways to write it in Devanagari script, such as: dementia, dementia dementia, dementia, dementia, etc. Some people use the Sanskrit word, dementia. Dementia has been more widely recognized around the world in the last few decades, and now doctors believe that these symptoms are not an ordinary part of aging. Diseases that cause dementia are being researched to find ways to prevent and treat. Even nowadays, there are some remedies for the comfort of individuals with dementia and their families, so that the person and his family can live more easily, ease the symptoms caused, and the home environment. Reduce stress.

 

 

Is dementia a serious problem in India?

Some people still think that dementia is not a common problem in India. Sadly, the truth is that this is a serious problem in India too. According to the Dementia India Strategy 2018 report, in 2015 about 44 lakh people had dementia and by 2050 this number will be 143 lakh. Dementia occurs more in older people, and as the proportion of elderly people in India increases, the proportion of people with dementia will also increase and this problem will touch the lives of many families. If there is no information, families will not be able to recognize that the problems of their loved ones are due to this disease. They will not be able to get proper diagnosis, treatment and care. Therefore, it is very important to know about dementia and be alert to it.

 

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