Alzhiemer’s
disease is a progressive disease that demolishes memory and other important
mental functions. This results from progressive destruction of nerve cells.
Women
are more prone to develop to this disease than man.
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| ALZHEIMER’ DISEASE IN OLD PEOPLE |
Alzheimer's
disease (AD) is a form of dementia, which means failure of brain function. AD
is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. This disease most commonly found
in people over 65 years of age. Mostly it affects on memory, thinking, and
behavior. It may start off with slight memory loss and confusion, but
eventually leads to irreversible mental impairment that destroys a person's
ability to remember, reason, learn, and imagine.
Alzheimer's
disease affects the areas of the brain that are essential for thinking, memory,
and behavior. In Alzheimer's disease, motor skills (movements) are often
preserved. Typically, the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include memory
loss, difficulty in performing familiar tasks, language problems,
disorientation with relation to time and place, poor or decreased judgment,
problems with abstract reasoning, tendency to misplace things, personality and
behavioral changes, loss of motivation or initiative, impaired communication,
inability to follow directions, impaired visuospatial skills, emotional apathy,
and social withdrawal, i.e., less willingness to interact with others.
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| ALZHEIMER’ DISEASE IN OLD PEOPLE |
Risk factors & Causes
- Unknown causes
- Increasing age
- Family history of Alzheimers disese
- Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
- Post head injury
- Lack of exercise
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- A diet lacking in fruits and vegetables
- Lack of social engagement
Signs and symptoms
- Depression
- Have difficulty eating
- Have difficulty in walking
- Mood swings
- Social withdrawal
- Changes in sleeping habits
- Distrust in others
- Irritability and aggressiveness
- Wandering
- Loss of shyness
- Delusions ( believing something has been stolen)
- Difficulty in performing basic tasks such as dressing, bathing
- Trouble in speaking and writing (Language and speech can be lost)
- Difficulty in concentrating and thinking
- Repeat statements and questions over and over, not realizing that they've already asked the question before
- Forget conversations, appointments or events, and not remember them later
- Routinely misplace belongings, often putting them in illogical locations
- ultimately forget the names of family members and everyday objects
- Inability to walk
- Inability to smile
Homoeopathy Treatment for Alzhiemer’s disease in Older People
- Anacardium
- Calcarea carb
- Chamomilla
- Ginkgo biloba
- Ignatia
- Lycopodium
- Merc sol
- Nux vomica
- Staphysagria
- Tarentula Hispana
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| HOMOEOPATHY FOR ALZHEIMER’ DISEASE IN OLD AGE PEOPLE |
Management
- Creating a safe and supportive environment
- Reduce the number of mirrors
- Regular exercise improves heart health as well as prevent cognitive impairment
- Provide healthy nutritional diet
- Ensure that the affected person drinks 7 to 8 glasses of water as they often forget
- Higher levels of proper education
- Take a diet with low fat and rich in fruits and vegetables
- Increase consumption of fish as it is rich in omega -3-fatty acids
- Do an inspiring job
- Mentally challenging leisure activities, such as reading, playing games or playing a musical instrument
Prevention
- Frequent social interactions
- See their doctor regularly
- Early diagnosis will allow them to take advantage of new treatment options as they become available
- Practice Yoga and do meditation
- Reduce the risk factors for heart diseases (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and excess weight)
- Brain exercises such as Playing Sudoku, participating in Quiz programs
- Regular exercise
- Getting vaccinations for influenza, tetanus, diphtheria and polio shown a significantly reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
- Low-fat diet by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
- Staying mentally and socially active throughout your life.
Note :
Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please
do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.
