Dementia: What Goes on When a Person Is First Diagnosed - Part 1

If a patient is first diagnosed with possible dementia, the doctor will ask the patient if he or she wishes to know the diagnosis. The patient can decide that which carers or relatives should be informed. Finding out a person has dementia can be really disconcerting for the person as well as the family. The doctor will explain about the condition and provide the patient further assistance and advice. If the patient has had any psychological problems or physical illnesses, the doctor will help solve them as well. Therefore, he or she will offer treatment and help, if the patient has other long-term (chronic) conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and drinking a lot of alcohol.

What Is Dementia?

Dementia is a condition, which affects function of the brain. It usually involves the cortex of the brain in general, though sometimes in some places. This condition causes a progressive decline of intellectual function. Dementia is more likely to affect the elderly; however young people may also develop the disorder. It affects 10 % of the population over 65 years, and 20 % over 80 years. Dimentia is a significant cause of morbidity in elderly population and has serious social and economic effects. Symptoms of dementia may differ from one person to another and usually become worse with time. When they become very severe, it is hard for the particular person to perform many day to day activities or to take care of him or herself.

Healthy Life with Dietary Flavonoids

Flavonoids (bioflavonoids) are natural colours commonly found in plants (fruits and vegetables).

Dietary sources of flavonoids

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Citrus fruits
• Red onions
• White and green tea