{"product_id":"2940165804205","title":"A Simple Guide to Dementia, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes Dementia, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia is not a specific disorder but is rather a broad term for the impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions that affects every day activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlzheimer's disease is the most frequent cause of dementia, responsible for 60-80% of dementia cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlzheimer’s is a specific disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning about the two terms and the difference between them is important and can empower people living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, their families and their caregivers with necessary knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile dementia mostly involves older adults, it is not a part of normal aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormal aging may involve weakening muscles and bones, stiffening of arteries and vessels, and some age-related memory alterations that may show as:\u003cbr\u003e1. Occasionally misplacing car keys\u003cbr\u003e2. Struggling to search for a word but remembering it later\u003cbr\u003e3. Forgetting the name of an acquaintance\u003cbr\u003e4. Forgetting the most recent events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormally, knowledge and incidents built over years, old memories and language would stay intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia is a term used for deterioration in mental ability severe enough to disrupt daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia depicts a group of symptoms linked with deterioration in memory, reasoning or other thinking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany different types of dementia are present and many disorders cause it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed dementia is a disorder in which brain changes of more than one type of dementia happen simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is caused by injury to brain cells that involve their ability to communicate, which can affect thinking, behavior and feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrreversible Dementias\u003cbr\u003eAlzheimer's disease\u003cbr\u003eVascular dementia\u003cbr\u003eLewy body dementia\u003cbr\u003eFrontotemporal dementia\u003cbr\u003eMixed dementia\u003cbr\u003eHuntington's disease\u003cbr\u003eCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease\u003cbr\u003eParkinson's disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReversible Dementias\u003cbr\u003eDelirium\u003cbr\u003eEndocrine Diseases\u003cbr\u003eMetabolic Diseases\u003cbr\u003eEmotional Disease (depression)\u003cbr\u003eNutritional deficiencies, Normal-pressure hydrocephalus\u003cbr\u003eTrauma and Tumor\u003cbr\u003eInfections and immune disorders\u003cbr\u003eAdverse side effects of medicines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople with dementia can have disorders with:\u003cbr\u003eMemory\u003cbr\u003eAttention\u003cbr\u003eCommunication\u003cbr\u003eReasoning, judgment, and problem solving\u003cbr\u003eVisual perception beyond typical age-related changes in vision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigns that may indicate dementia are:\u003cbr\u003eGetting lost in a familiar neighborhood\u003cbr\u003eUsing unusual words to indicate familiar objects\u003cbr\u003eForgetting the name of a known family member or friend\u003cbr\u003eForgetting old memories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo diagnose the cause of the dementia, the doctor must identify the pattern of the loss of skills and function and determine what a person is still capable of doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore recently, biomarkers have become accessible to determine a more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo single test can diagnose dementia, so doctors tend likely to do a number of tests that can help locate the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresently, no cure is available for any of the causes of irreversible dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatment of dementia is dependent on the underlying cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeurodegenerative dementias, like Alzheimer’s disease, have no cure, even though there are medicines that can help protect the brain or treat symptoms such as behavior changes:\u003cbr\u003eCholinesterase inhibitors\u003cbr\u003eMemantine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy lifestyle, such as regular exercise, healthy eating, maintaining social contacts, reduces chances of developing chronic diseases and reduce number of people with dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-drug Therapies may help:\u003cbr\u003eOccupational therapy\u003cbr\u003eModifying the environment\u003cbr\u003eSimplifying tasks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Dementia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Vascular Dementia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Alzheimer’s Disease\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46461218488561,"sku":"2940165804205","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940165804205_p0.jpg?v=1765692895","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940165804205","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}