half of the people with dementia are not diagnosed at all, and in half of those who are, the diagnosis is delayed until the time at which they can no longer drive or pay their bills, and it becomes obvious to a family member or primary care clinician that there's a problem...
Cambridge scientists have shown that it is possible to spot signs of brain impairment in patients as early as nine years before they receive a diagnosis for one of a number of dementia-related diseases. In research published today inAlzheimers & Dementia, the team analyzed data from the UK Bio...
David Thomas, head of policy at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “It is increasingly clear that the best chance to affect the course of the diseases which cause dementia lies in intervening at their earliest stages. “Health services don’t routinely offer the tests needed to detect changes ...
A person with dementia may find it hard to engage in conversations. They may forget what they are saying or what somebody else has said. It can be difficult to enter a conversation. People may also find their spelling, punctuation, and grammar get worse. ...
Dressing is difficult for dementia patients, who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the choices or may not remember even how to dress, tie a shoe lace, or buckle a belt. They may wear the same thing over and over again, forgetting that they wore the same outfit the day before. And as previou...
A lack of estrogen through the postmenopausal years can cause physical and psychological changes and have long term impacts on health. You may be at increased risk of developing some conditions, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, depression, and dementia. ...
Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough Loss of appetite Low energy and fatigue Nausea and vomiting, especially in small children Confusion, especially in older people Bacterial pneumonia—which is the most common type of pneumonia—tends to be more serious...
Dementia in dogs is similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans and typically affects older dogs' memory, behavior and other cognitive functions. If your dog is suddenlyhaving accidentsor refusing to play fetch, they may have cognitive dysfunction syndrome. While this problem gradually worsens over tim...
Progressive supranuclear palsy is another disorder that can appear similar to Parkinson’s but is marked by unique symptoms, including abnormal eye movements and a tendency to lean backward (whereas people with Parkinson’s usually stoop forward). Dementia with Lewy bodies also causes many symptoms ...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown that it is possible to identify indicators of brain impairment in individuals up to nine years before they are given a dementia-related disease diagnosis. 痴呆症可以提早九年被发现。 剑桥大学的研究人员表明,有可能能够在个体确诊痴呆症相关疾病之前...