Dementia - Symptoms, causes, stage and risk factors
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AUTHOR : Ranjeet Kumar
PUBLISHED ON : 18-06-2022
Dementia - Symptoms and causes
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Dementia has a wide range of signs and symptoms, common ones are:
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SYMPTOMS
– Memory loss– Problems with speaking or communicating (word-finding difficulties, repetition)
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SYMPTOMS
– Problems focusing– Impairments in judgment– Struggles completing tasks
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SYMPTOMS
– Has difficulty comprehending what is seen
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CAUSES OF DEMENTIA
Dementia is caused by a variety of conditions that result in neuronal degeneration. When brain cells are harmed, their capacity to communicate with other cells is impaired, resulting in malfunction.
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types of dementia
STAGE 1
– No impairment. The patient has no problems.
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STAGE 2
– Questionable impairment. The patient begins to have some difficulty but can still function independently.
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STAGE 3
Mild impairment. The patient has obvious, but still mild difficulty with daily activities.
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STAGE 4
Impaired to a moderate degree. The patient requires assistance in both caring for himself and carrying out daily activities.
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STAGE 5
Patients with severe impairment are unable to function independently.
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STAGE 6
The disability is severe. The body's and mind's functions start to deteriorate.
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RISK FACTORS OF DEMENTIA
RISK FACTORS
– Age– Family history– Heavy alcohol use– Hardening of the arteries
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RISK FACTORS
– High blood pressure– Diabetes– High cholesterol– Smoking