Dementia treatment should be approached like any other chronic disease with a mixture of pharmaceuticals and behaviorial interventions. The earlier you get treatment the better. First, you need a good diagnosis to make sure that you are not just experiencing normal age appropriate
memory loss. Look for a comprehensive assessment of cognitive, behavioural and functional abilities. Even though 100 million people have been touched by Alzheimers Disease, about 35 million worry that they will get the disease. Below are some preventative and medicinal steps to be aware of:
- Early studies show that fish oil would reduce the risk of dementia but new research is showing that no difference in cognitive and functional abilities was found after 18 months of use. One study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids or DHA, does not slow down the mental decline associated with Alzheimers Disease.
- The herb saffron has been compared to the drug, Aricept which has been widely used for dementia treatment. The herb is said to be a brain-boosting agent and can enhance memory. It is quite expensive though.
- Increase light exposure during the day that will help improve sleep and therefore alleviate some dementia symptoms.
- Managing your blood pressure may you help protect you against early dementia.
- Vitamin B12 becomes dangerously low with age and can be a factor in the development of dementia.
- Athletes and others who experience multiple concussions over the course of a lifetime can be more susceptible to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Anti inflammatory drugs may help cope with mental decline especially after surgery.
- Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda XR) is an extended release drug approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe dementia.
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors help some but not all forms of dementia. What does this do? Levels of acetylcholine are often found to be very low in people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking the action of this enzyme can lead to an increase in the levels of acetylcholinesterase in the brain. This in turn may increase levels of alertness and may help slow down the rate of progression of the disease. Some, but not all, forms of dementia may respond to medications called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
There are several different types of drugs on the market aimed at treating dementia and while symptoms of the disease may improve with dementia treatment, no drug has yet been developed to prevent the long-term progression of the disease.
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