Matthews FE, McKeith I, Bond J, Brayne C: Reaching the population with dementia drugs: what are the challenges? Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007, 22: 627-631.Matthews FE, McKeith I, Bond J, Brayne C (2007) Reaching the population with dementia drugs: what are the challenges? Int J ...
Also, risk for dementia can increase with blood sugar levels that are too high or too low for long periods of time. Your team will help you know when to get regular checkups, such as vision checks. They will teach you how to watch for problems and when to get a problem checked. ...
He or she may enjoy going to an event, such as an art exhibit or a museum. If the person is not able to walk, he or she may enjoy an exercise program done in a chair. Encourage the person to seek help for drug or alcohol use, if needed. Drugs and alcohol can increase suicidal...
由第二段中“A study published in the New England Jourmal of Medicine demonstrated that even a mild elevation of blood sugar is associated with an elevated risk of dementia.发表在新英格兰医学杂志上的一项研究表明, 即使是轻微的血糖升高也会增加患痴呆症的风险。”可知,血糖升高对老年痴呆产生的是正...
Normal ageing isn’t the same thing as dementia. There are certain signs that are associated with old age, such as weakening bones and muscular functions, stiffening of arteries and the odd memory-related problem. However, knowledge, experience and memories gathered over the years remain intact....
There are several different types of dementia with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common type, accounting for 70% of dementia cases. It is caused by disturbances in several proteins that together lead to the death of nerve cells in the brain. ...
Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss isn’t the typical first symptom. Instead, people with vascular dementia can have different signs, depending on the area of the brain that’s affected, such as problems with planning or judgment. The FDA hasn’t approved any drugs to treat this type ...
Can you treat dementia? As you now know dementia can be caused by several other factors, apart from Alzheimer’s disease. Some of these causes can be treated; therefore, in those cases, the dementia will also be treated. For instance, in cases where dementia is caused by drugs, tumors, ...
If paranoid thoughts are making you anxious or if you have minor symptoms of depression, drugs can make them much worse. In some people, they can trigger a psychiatric disorder with true clinical paranoia as a symptom. Alcoholcan also worsen paranoia. Plus, it makes us less inhibited, which...
Medical conditions that affect your appetite, such as cancer, depression, or dementia Medical conditions that affect your ability to prepare food or eat, such as poor eyesight or Parkinson disease Medicines that decrease your appetite or sense of taste and smell Misuse of alcohol or drugsDrugs...