Know Something About Dementia

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Lots of elderly and adult people nowadays suffers from dementia. They suffer from brain disorder that affects not just the memory function of the brain but language, attention, problem solving, and lose in ability to control their emotions too. Thus, affecting not just the cognitive aspect but their social and occupational aspects as well.

Stroke, traumatic brain injury, infections such as meningitis and encephalitis, hydrocephalus, seizures, and excessive alcohol intake or alcoholism  are factors that could cause dementia. Experts says that risk factors for dementia are family history, presence of vascular risk factors, educational level and advanced age. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are the two most common forms of dementia.

How can we let people who suffer from dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease (AD), feel that we love and care for them? Why not recite to them their favorite memory verses or sing their favorite songs and hymns or tell their favorite stories while they were still on their best of health? These might be small things to do but it will help them calm down.

Why I Am Happy that I am a Woman

Medically speaking, I am happy that I am a woman. Though monthly period makes me less comfortable, I feel blessed that I am menstruating. Estrogen is scientifically believed that it could protect women from heart disease by controlling the bad cholesterol level, osteoporosis, and in brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

Male hormone testosterone may help to increase activity but it could increase impulsiveness and aggressiveness too. They have no protection against accumulation of bad cholesterol in the body, putting men at risk for heart diseases.

Genes plays a big role in acquiring certain health problems but gender and lifestyle has great role too. To all women out there be thankful for the buffering effect of estrogen from certain health ailments.