In this blog, we will discuss the dementia, types of the dementia, and symptoms of dementia. We will also describe some questions related to the condition of Dementia.
Dementia is not a single disease but a group or state of the person in which the person going from this condition is not able to think properly. This usually happens due to the degradation of the brain neurons which affect the thinking, reasoning and remembering abilities of the person. This condition is common after the age of 85 years and most of the old age people are suffering from this condition. The condition is chronic and builds up with the time over the years. The thinking ability of the person degrades from the previous state of mind with the time. The person going through this condition is not able to remember the things, not able to take decision, and the condition also impacts the daily life of the person. It is important to check the condition of the brain regularly and stay alert about the condition. There are various tests which are used for the detection of this condition and these tests include MRI, CT, DOPA brain etc.
Dementia
Dementia is the state of mind that occurs over the years, which affects the mental capability of the person. There are various reasons which leads to the condition and one such reason is the Alzheimer’s disease. This is also one of the factor of the dementia. There are various types of difficulties faced by the person suffering from the condition of Dementia. Here are the difficulties that a person suffering from dementia can face:
- Coordination
- Mood
- Behavior
- Memory
- Reasoning
- Language
Dementia has the long lasting effect on the body and brain. There are problems with the basic brain calculations, coordination’s, reasoning’s and other problems.
List the Types of Dementia
3 main groups of Dementia and these include:
- Dementia is main reason (Primary Dementia)
- Lewy body dementia
- Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
- Mixed dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Vascular dementia
- Dementia because of other conditions (Secondary Dementia)
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury
- Huntington’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Reversible dementia
- Metabolic and endocrine conditions
- Medication side effects
- Brain tumor
- Subdural hematomas
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
- Vitamin deficiency
- Infections
Symptoms related to Dementia
Various symptoms which are related to the condition of Dementia include:
Symptoms of the Dementia while on early stage of the condition
- Difficulty in remembering
- Difficulty in right words quickly
- Mood swings
- behavioral changes
- Forgetting events
- Misplacing items
- Repeating of comments
Symptoms of Dementia which Occurs in the Later Stage of the Condition:
- Decline in the memory
- Decline in remembering or
- Not making decisions.
- Decline in solving abilities
- Daily tasks like TV remote becomes challenging
- Cooking difficulty
- Paying bills becomes hard
- State of confusion
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Experiencing hallucination
Causes Related to Dementia
Various causes which are related to the condition of Dementia include:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Vascular dementia
- Parkinson’s disease
- Brain Stroke
- Brain Infections
- Injuries to brain
- Lifestyle
- Vein blockage of brain
- Oxygen flow to brain decreased
- Less nutrition to brain
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
PET CT for Dementia
PET CT is advanced radiological diagnostic tool used to look for the condition of the brain and can be used to detect dementia. This is used to look for various conditions like:
- Dementia types
- Disease diagnosis in early stage
- Gives the exact status of progression
- What is the effect of Treatment
- Disease severity
List the Types of Tests Used for the Detection of Dementia
There are various list of tests used for the detection of abnormalities in the brain. These tests include:
- Laboratory Test
- For infection
- Inflammation
- Underactive thyroid
- Vitamin deficiency
- Imaging Tests
- CT
- MRI
- PET CT
- Neurocognitive testing
- Reasoning
- Problem solving
- Planning
- Language
- Memory
- Judgment
Which Tests are Available at Ganesh for the Detection of Dementia?
There are various types of tests used for the detection of Dementia at Ganesh Diagnostic center. These tests are accredited by NABL and NABH and include:
- DOPA PET (Book Now)
- MRI Brain (Book Now)
- CT Brain (Book Now)
Conclusion
Dementia is the state of mind which occurs over the years due to degradation of brain neurons. There are various reasons for the condition of dementia and one such condition is Alzheimer’s disease. There are around 50% of populations over 85 years of age having this condition of dementia. There are various condition which can lead to the condition of dementia like vein blockage, brain injuries, infections etc.
It is important to keep check for the condition. There are various tests available for the detection of these condition and these include MRI, CT, PET or blood tests. Person suffering from the condition of dementia will be having abnormalities in the daily tasks, not able to remember the things, not able to answer, not able to make decisions, not able to do daily easy tasks. This condition is also very irritating and person feels very hard to do the daily life tasks which he used to do with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is Dementia related to only old age people?
No, it can also occur at any age but most common in old age people.
Is Alzheimer’s disease only cause of dementia?
No, there are various other causes like age, injury, infection etc.
Can Dementia affect the daily life tasks?
Yes, it can affect the daily tasks of the person.
When to go dementia testing?
Person having hard time to remember and not able to make decision quickly and feeling hard to do daily tasks.
Does Dementia affect the control and coordination of the person?
Yes.
Who is at the highest risk of dementia?
People suffering from the Alzheimer’s disease and old age people are at the highest risk of dementia.
Is dementia condition curable?
No, it is manageable with some medications.
Which tests are used for the detection of dementia?
PET, CT, blood tests, MRI etc.
Which test is expensive for Dementia?
PET CT test.
Is Dementia fatal?
The condition makes the life hard by disrupting the control and coordination of the brain.
What are the various symptoms related to Dementia?
Various symptoms related to dementia include not able to remember, take decision, cooking difficulty, not able to pay bills, anxiety, depression, confusion etc.
What are the various causes related to Dementia?
Various causes related to Dementia include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Brain Stroke, Brain Infections, Injuries to brain etc.
What are the various types of Dementia condition?
There are various types of dementia which includes Lewy body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), mixed dementia, Traumatic brain injury, Huntington’s disease etc.
