Signs that you have dementia
Suddenly forgetting the location of objects or simple words, using incorrect words, personality changes... are signs of mental decline.
Dementia is a condition of decline in previously achieved intellectual level. Patients will have memory loss, reduced ability to judge, orientation in space and time, language, cognitive thinking, and action. The disease seriously affects a person's daily functioning and quality of life.
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Types of dementia
Due to age: Difficulty remembering names of people you just met, forgetting something you just planned to do but then still remembering events that happened a long time ago.
Due to illness: Forgetting how to use objects that were used very often, having difficulty receiving new information, or repeating a sentence or story in the same conversation. The patient has difficulty keeping money and cannot maintain a normal daily routine.
Reason
Alzheimer's disease, degenerative diseases, vascular dementia. Some general diseases such as high fever, dehydration, vitamin deficiency and malnutrition, side effects of drugs, thyroid disease, alcoholism or minor head injury can also cause dementia.
Signs of recognition
Recent memory loss, with frequent forgetfulness and inability to recall. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. Language problems, with forgetting simple words or using words incorrectly.
Disorientation. Impaired judgment. Thinking problems. Forgetting where objects are. Mood changes. Personality changes. Loss of initiative.
Early symptoms of dementia are difficult to recognize. If you suspect that you or a loved one has signs of dementia, you should go to a memory clinic to consult a doctor. Do not think that these are normal signs, leaving them for too long will cause the disease to progress more seriously. Early diagnosis of dementia is an important step in taking appropriate preventive and treatment measures.
Prevent
Maintaining good health is essential to help the brain function effectively. Control blood pressure carefully, control blood sugar and cholesterol, eat a healthy diet, do not smoke, take multivitamins and antioxidants, exercise regularly, keep your mind stable and comfortable... to prevent dementia.