Early onset dementia symptoms are not always easy to spot, or diagnose. Dementia can be defined as a persistent decline in intellectual function:

It involves:

Memory Problem Solving And Learning
It is characterized by:

Short-Term Memory Loss The Inability to complete everyday, simple tasks Confusion Impaired Judgment (such as walking into traffic); getting lost in familiar places And Paranoia
If you forget where you put your glasses, you are forgetfulIf you forget you wear glasses, you may have dementiaIf you have some memory loss, but it does not interfere with normal activities, you probably do not have
dementia

Also considered a dementia, or causes of dementia, are nervous system diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Pick’s disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

What Can We Do To Prevent Dementia?

We have all heard the expression: Use it or loose it. That is very true of dementia.

A trial in the journal Nature by Dr. Arthur Kramer, a neuroscientist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, found not just Slower Declines but Actual Improvements in working memory, attention and executive skills in older adults (average age 72) after six months of an aerobic exercise program – specifically, 45 minutes to an hour of walking, three times a week.

Dr Kramer said “If exercise were a pill, it would be the most expensive drug on the market,”

And next, Keep Your Brain Challenged. Do puzzles and other brain games to stimulate the brain. Learn a different language. Keep up with social activities, get involved with people and projects. Volunteer, if you don’t have alot of friends nearby. Helping other people will help your mind and your body.

Most elderly people are on more than one prescription medication. A reaction to a drug or drugs is another important thing to be on the lookout for. Drug side effects can look like dementia. This did happen to a friend of ours. The result could be, a doctor will put you on even more drugs, and the problem could go on undetected. And don’t forget to eat an anti inflammation diet. You just might delay the onset of dementia.

By: Diane Michel

About the Author:

Diane Michel is an online researcher on the subject of inflammation. You can find out more insights and latest research into how inflammation could be a Cause of Dementia and more at:http://www.inflammation-information.com

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