Dementia
Synopsis of Dementia
Dementia is a progressive neurological syndrome marked by a decline in memory, reasoning, communication, and problem-solving abilities that significantly interferes with daily life. It is not a single disease but a group of conditions affecting brain function, most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease, followed by vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
Dementia primarily affects older adults, though it is not a normal part of aging. Symptoms develop gradually and may include short-term memory loss, confusion, difficulty with language, disorientation, and changes in mood or behavior. Over time, individuals may lose the ability to care for themselves and require full-time support.
Types of Dementia:
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Most common, marked by plaques and tangles in the brain.
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Vascular Dementia: Caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often after strokes.
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Lewy Body Dementia: Involves abnormal protein deposits and shares features with Parkinson’s.
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Frontotemporal Dementia: Affects personality and behavior more than memory early on.
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Mixed Dementia: Combination of two or more types (often Alzheimer’s + vascular).
Common Causes and Risk Factors:
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Age (65+)
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Genetics (e.g., APOE-e4 gene in Alzheimer’s)
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Cardiovascular disease (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol)
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Stroke or head trauma
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Sedentary lifestyle
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Social isolation
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Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., B12)
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Smoking or excessive alcohol use
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Depression or chronic stress
Severity Factors:
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Dementia is progressive; symptoms worsen over time.
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Early stages: forgetfulness, trouble planning or organizing.
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Middle stages: confusion, personality changes, difficulty with tasks.
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Late stages: loss of motor control, communication, and self-care ability.
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Increased risk of falls, infections, and complications from other illnesses.
When to See a Doctor:
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Noticeable memory loss affecting daily tasks
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Repeated confusion, disorientation, or trouble with words
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Mood swings, apathy, or withdrawal from activities
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Difficulty managing money, medications, or appointments
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New behavioral issues, paranoia, or suspicion
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History of stroke or traumatic brain injury
Natural remedies for Dementia
Regular physical activity: Boosts brain blood flow and neuroplasticity
Balanced, anti-inflammatory diet: Mediterranean or MIND diet rich in healthy fats and antioxidants
Mental stimulation: Puzzles, reading, music, learning new skills
Social engagement: Reduces cognitive decline and supports emotional well-being
Sleep hygiene: Supports memory consolidation and detoxification
Stress reduction: Meditation, nature walks, or mindfulness to reduce cortisol
Routine and structure: Help reduce confusion and anxiety
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Dementia
acetyl l-carnitine
algal oil
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
amino acids
anchovies
anthocyanins
astaxanthin
beta-tocopherol
bilberry
black currant
blueberry
catalase
Chinese salvia root
chlorella
citicoline
creatine monohydrate
turmeric
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
elderberry
fish oil
folate
forsythia
ginger
ginkgo biloba
grape
green tea
huperzine A
l-carnosine
lion's mane
luteolin
marine lipid
melatonin
omega-3 fatty acids
phosphatidylserine
phospholipids
phytocannabinoids
polygala root
pomegranate
pregnenolone
prolyl endopeptidase (PEP)
quercetin
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
selenium
spirulina
threonic acid
trans-pterostilbene
Urolithin A
vinpocetine
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
zinc
royal jelly
pituitary substance
18 carbon alkyl
DMPX
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
6-Methoxybenzoazolinone
7,14-Hydroxy-Docosapentaenoic Acid
algal oil
Acetyl L-Carnitine
Anserine
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Alpha glyceryl
Amyloban
Algal Oil
Aconite
Alaska Blueberry
Adrafinil
Acetylcholine
Amentoflavone
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Alpha-GPC
Anthocyanin
Apigenin
Algae
anthocyanin
Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginate
Anserine
Arecoline Hydrobromide
Alpha Glucans
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Aniracetam
Anthocyanins
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate
anthocyanosides
Alpha-GPC
Antioxidant (unspecified)
Acetyl-L-Carnitine-L-Arginine
Aniracetam
beta-carotene
Butylphthalide
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
beta-zeacarotene
Bioflavonoids (mixed)
Blend (Vitamin)
Blueberry (unspecified)
Basidiomycota
Bacosides (mixed)
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Bioflavonoids
Bacopa
Brain
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
bacoside
Bacosine
Bacopa glycoside (unspecified)
Centrophenoxine
Cannabis
Carotenoid
Creatine glutamine
Cordyceps
Cynomorium
Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Curcuminoid
Cannabinoids
Cannabinol
Creatine phosphate
Common Periwinkle
Ceramide
Citicholine
Creatine
carotenoids
Creatine-leucine
Cannabidiol
Caffeine
Convolvulus prostratus
Cytokines
Cholesterol
Creatine Pyruvate
Citicoline
DHA
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
Digestion resistant Maltodextrin
Dibenzo-alpha pyrones
DHA-conjugated phosphatidylserine
European Mistletoe
Eleutheroside
Estrogen
Folic Acid
Flavin mononucleotide
Free Form Amino Acid
Fo-Ti
Fatty acids
Fish
Flavones (various)
Fish Oil
Fish Oil
Flavanols
Flavones
Fish (including shell)
Ginkgo Flavonglycosides
Gastrodia
Ginkgo flavones
Galantamine
Glycophospholipid
Gold
Gold
Ginkgolides
Ginkgo Flavone Glycoside
Ginkgoflavones
Ginkgolide B
Ginkgoside
Glycosylceramides
GTCP
Ginseng (unspecified)
Ginkgoheteroside
Ginkgo
Gerovital H3
Ginkgolide A
Ginseng, Panax
Ginkgo Falvone Glycoside
Gastrodin
Huperzine-A
Human growth hormone
Huperzine
Hydrogen
Homotaurine
Idebenone
Idebenone
Ketone Salts
Ligustilide
Lithium
Ligustilides
Lithium
MCT / Medium Chain Triglycerides
Melatonin
Marijuana
Medium Chain Triglycerides
Methylcobalamin Dicalcium Phosphate
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Melatonin
Mushroom (various)
Magnesium threonate
Neoandrographolides
N-acetyl leucine
N-Acetyl Neuraminic acid
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Nicotinamide
Nervonic acid
Nerve growth factor
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Oxiracetam
Oxygen
Omega-3 fatty acids
Oxytocin
Oxaloacetate
Oxygen
Omega-3
Omega-3
Phosphocreatine
Pyritinol
Picamilon
peptides (unspecified)
phenylpiracetam
Piracetam
Pospholipid (unspecified)
Polar Lipids (unspecified)
Phycocyanin
Phosphatidylserine
Peptide
Pituitary Gland
Phosphatidylserine complex
Protein (unspecified)
Pituitary
Phytocannabinoid (unspecified)
Poly-thyronine
Pregnenolone
Polygala
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Polyphenols (mixed)
Peptides
Red Wine
Reishi mushroom
Rosemary antioxidant S-32
RNA
RNA & DNA
Sodium decanoate
Sulbutiamine
Sialic acid
Sphingomyelin
Shankhpushpi
SOD (Superoxide Dismutase, antioxidant activity)
Stem Cells
Saturated and Trans Fat
Terpene Lactone (unspecified)
Theobromine
triglyceride
Thymidine
trehalose
Triacetyluridine
Tea Polyphenol
Total Fat
Trehalose
Thickeners
Uridine monophosphate
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
Vitamin B12 (unspecified)
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin B12 (mixed)
Vitamin B9 (calcium methyltetrahydrofolate)
Vitamin D (mixed)
Vitamin B12 (cyanacobalamin)
Vitamin B12 (various)
Vitamin B9
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin B9 (5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Vincamine
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol succinate)
Vitamin B12 (Hydroxycobalamin)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine diphosphate)
Vitamin B9 (calcium methylfolate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (beta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (delta tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vinpocetine
Vitamin B9 (folinic acid)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid/folate)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (mixied tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin B9 (methyltetrahydrofolate)
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine 5-phosphate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin E (vitamin E acetate)
Vitamin D (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin B12 (5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin)
Wine (unspecified)
Xanthophyll
Zinc
