Understanding the Link Between Seizures and Cognitive Decline: Exploring Dementia Risk
Seizures, a common manifestation of epilepsy, can have far-reaching effects beyond the immediate seizure event. Emerging research suggests a potential connection between seizures and cognitive decline, with implications for dementia risk. In this blog, we delve into the impact of seizures on cognitive function and explore strategies for detection and prevention to mitigate dementia risk […]
Early Signs of Dementia or Normal Aging? Signs of Aging that are Commonly Mistaken as Early Signs of Dementia.
Dementia is a general term for a loss of ability to recall, think, or make judgments that interferes with everyday tasks. The most frequent kind of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is not a normal part of aging, even though it usually affects older people. This is the reason why people might think that dementia […]
Early Dementia Signs: Their Symptoms, Causes and Cure
Do you have a family member, probably, an elderly who is showing early signs of dementia? If you know what this illness means, it is undoubtedly easy for you to tell if your loved one, even though it’s may b part of aging, is having a problem with his mental functions. But what if you don’t know anything about this memory loss sickness and you don’t know what to do if a senior in the family starts acting unusual?
Incontinence | Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips
Urinary incontinence is more common in older people, especially women. Urinary incontinence means a person leaks urine by accident.
4 Easy Things All Women Can Do Now to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain is a vital organ just like your heart, yet it’s common to assume that you don’t have control over what goes on above your neck. (Case in point: Have you ever had a conversation about brain health with your doctor?) In fact, nearly 60 percent of people think Alzheimer’s, one form of cognitive […]
10 Alarming Triggers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Although medical researchers are unable to pinpoint the exact cause of Alzheimer’s, many studies link exposure to certain chemicals, medications, and even emotions to heightening the risk of developing the disease. Here are ten alarming and lesser-known triggers for Alzheimer’s disease: 1. Medication According to the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, taking certain prescription and even easily […]
Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia | Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the person with the disease may have hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia. During a hallucination, the person sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels something that isn’t there. He or she also may have delusions— false beliefs that the person thinks are real. Paranoia is a type of delusion in which a person may believe—without […]