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People who suffers regularly with viral infections can have neuro-diseases

A long and comprehensive study has shown that people who suffer from various viral infections multiple times are more likely to have neurodegenerative diseases.

Neurodegenerative diseases affect the central nervous part of the human body that is connected by the brain and spinal cord.

Neurodegenerative diseases are usually a combination of six diseases, but they can also include more diseases.

Such diseases include Alzheimer, Parkinson’s, dementia, multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy and lower body disease, but they can also have more diseases.

Neurodegenerative diseases are called mental and neurological diseases that affect memory, thinking, speaking, walking, walking and life routine, and there is no cure for such diseases yet, but health experts try to control them with various medicines.

It is generally believed that these diseases are caused by obesity, but a recent comprehensive study showed that people who suffer from viral infections multiple times in life are more likely to have such diseases.

According to research published in the medical journal Neuron, British experts reviewed medical data from 800,000 people in Finland and the UK to find a link between neurodegenerative diseases and viral infections.

Researchers first found people with the help of data who were suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.

Later, researchers reviewed the medical records of all these people and tried to find out how many of them had been treated for viral infections before falling prey to these diseases.

Experts found that most of Finland’s people who were suffering from neurodegenerative diseases were undergoing treatment for 45 different viral infections.

After this, the researchers also examined the medical records of people in Britain and found that people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases there were also undergoing treatment for 22 different viral infections.

Research has shown that viral infections are closely related to neurological and mental diseases and different viruses have the ability to weaken the human body by attacking its nerves.

Experts suggested that more research should be done on the above issue.

It should also be remembered here that there are currently more than 219 viral infections around the world that have the full potential to attack the human body and make it sick, while there are some infections that prove to be very dangerous.

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A study reveals Link between hearing loss and dementia in elderly

Washington: Experts at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have revealed that the older people who have less hearing ability, the higher the risk of dementia. That is, severe hearing loss can increase the risk of mental decline.



According to experts, if elderly people use proper hearing aids on time, then the risk of dementia is also reduced.





In this regard, 2400 elderly people have been reviewed. Long-term research has shown that decreased hearing capacity increases the risk of dementia and if gravity hearing is treated appropriately at this stage, the risk of dementia can be reduced. The study was published in the American Journal of Medical Association on January 10.





Allison Huang, a researcher at Johns Hopkins, says that there has been a strong link between affected hearing and dementia. In the United States alone, two-thirds of 70-year-olds have impaired hearing, and millions of older people worldwide suffer from this condition.



This includes data from another study that has been going on since 2011, which looked at white, black and people between the ages of 65 and 90. In particular, 2,413 people over the age of 80 had a clear risk of hearing loss and dementia.





It was found that if the elderly had moderate or severe hearing loss, their risk of dementia could increase by 61 percent compared to those with good hearing. Now if they are given a hearing aid, this risk is reduced by 32 percent.



For this reason, experts are saying that if the elderly have a lack of hearing, they should be given a hearing device immediately and they should also be treated properly.

Folate deficiency can lead to dementia and premature death.

Folate deficiency in the elderly has raised concerns that it could increase the risk of dementia by 68 percent and triple the risk of premature death, scientists said on Monday.

This is why vitamin B9 or folate deficiencies are taken care of in developed countries and they are given its supplements. Scientists from the United States and Israel have conducted a joint study in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health. It should be noted that folate is also a type of folic acid.

In this regard, medical details of 27188 persons between the ages of 60 to 75 years have been found. Initially, all of them had no symptoms of dementia. Over time and even ten years later, the amount of folate in their blood continued to be noted.

During this time, scientists also looked at dementia and mortality in all individuals. The total amount of folate in the blood of 3418 women and men was 4.4 nanograms per milliliter which was a very small amount. People with the lowest folate levels had a 3.5 percent higher risk of developing dementia and an 8% mortality rate.

But when it was combined with diabetes, vitamin B12, mental retardation, depression and other factors, it was found that folate deficiency increased the overall risk of dementia to 68%. Now, if these symptoms are combined, the risk of death can be tripled.

In this context, scientists have said that they must eat cabbage, green leafy vegetables, peas, beans, whole grains, cereals, avocado and liver because these foods contain unusual amounts of folate.

Ways to Help Prevent Dementia

What is Dementia?

Dementia is a progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dementia is a term used to describe the symptoms that result from damage to the brain. It can affect memory, language skills, judgment and other abilities. Dementia is not a specific disease but rather a general term for all types of brain diseases that cause these symptoms.

Dementia can be caused by many different diseases including Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), and Vascular Dementia.

Ways to Help Prevent Dementia

Dementia is a broad term that describes a group of symptoms that affect the brain. There are 5 types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, fronto-temporal dementia and mixed dementia.

The first step in preventing dementia is to know your risk factors for developing the condition. The risk factors include age (most people develop symptoms after the age of 65), family history (having parents or siblings with Alzheimer’s disease), head injury (having a severe head injury can increase your risk), diabetes (diabetes increases the risk of vascular dementia) and smoking (smoking doubles your risk for developing fronto-temporal dementia).

The second step in preventing Dementia is to make sure you have good control over blood sugar levels.

The Top Tips for Taking Care of Someone with Dementia

Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive difficulties and behavioral changes. This article will provide dementia caregiver tips for how to take care of someone with dementia.

1) Make sure they are safe

2) Monitor their sleep habits

3) Encourage the person to engage in activities they enjoy

4) Take care of their physical need

The Impact of Dementia on Family Members and Caregivers

Caregivers for dementia patients should be aware of the possible negative impacts on the family members of the patient, and should take care to monitor and support them.

Caregivers should be aware that dementia may affect a person’s ability to communicate effectively, which can lead to misunderstandings between spouses. Caregivers may need to step in as a mediator or translator when it comes to communication between family members.

How to Take Charge When You or Your Loved One Develops Dementia

There is a lot of stigma around mental health care, and people often don’t know where to turn when they need help.

There is no shame in asking for help. It doesn’t make you weak or less of a person.

Taking Charge: There are many ways to take charge of your mental health, and it all starts with being honest with yourself about your needs.

If you or someone you love has symptoms of dementia, it can be hard to know what to do next.

It may be time for you to take charge and start planning for the future together.

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