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   EARLY MEMORY LOSS IS LINKED TO DEMENTIA   
   OCT 31, 2015 BY ROBERT MOORE 0 COMMENTS   
      
      
   "Early Memory Loss Is Linked to Dementia"   
   Researchers determined that there is a direct connection between memory loss   
   and dementia.   
   A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology   
   points out that early memory loss is linked to dementia. The paper published   
   in the prestigious publication is set on determining the facts that contribute   
   to the development of    
   dementia.   
      
   Researchers studied the phenomenon on a group of over 1000 women, over a   
   period of 20 years. Results show that a memory lapse occurring in early years   
   could trigger the onset of dementia. The study group comprised of women with   
   ages over 60, which    
   previously showed no sign of mental impairment.   
      
   During the 20 year research period, doctors would ask patients a couple of   
   questions in order to ascertain their overall mental condition. The most asked   
   question at the interview was if the patient though if he has more problems   
   with memory than most    
   people. Surprisingly, only 89 candidates responded with a clear "yes" (that's   
   roughly 10 percent).   
      
   At the end of the trial, those who said "yes" were 70 more likely to be   
   suffering from memory loss or other mental conditions proving that early   
   memory loss is linked to dementia.   
      
   Senility, also known as dementia includes a large palette of mental diseases.   
   Dementia is classified as being a neurocognitive disorder. People who suffer   
   from dementia, be it vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body   
   dementia or frontotemporal    
   lobe dementia have very specific symptoms.   
      
   The earlier stages of the disease is called mild cognitive impairment and it   
   is rather subtle to detect. As the disease progresses, patients will develop   
   other symptoms such as decreased motor function, lapses in memory, several   
   impairments in language    
   use and low motivation.   
      
   Such disorders usually impairs our ability to perform daily tasks. Although   
   MRI scans of the brain reveals the fact that the disease scars the brain's   
   tissue, one's consciousness remains unaffected by this disease. Unfortunately,   
   there are no known cures    
   for dementia, although physicians experimented with donepezil, a   
   cholinesterase inhibitor, which showed mild improvements in disease   
   progression.   
      
   In conclusion, the next time someone from your family shows classic dementia   
   symptoms such as agitation, tremors, anxiety, apathy, elated mood, memory   
   distortions of any kind it is best that you rush them to the nearest hospitals   
   for additional    
   investigations.   
      
   Also, it is worth mentioning that researchers managed to establish direct   
   causes that links unhealthy habits such as drinking, smoking and obesity to   
   the onset of early dementia.   
      
      
      
      
   http://www.themonitordaily.com/early-memory-loss-is-linked-to-dementia/28000/   
      
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