Dementia Specialist in Delhi NCR

Dementia is not a neurological disease itself, but it’s a syndrome which results in deterioration of thinking ability, and behavior of an individual. According to best neurologist in Delhi people who are above the age of 60 are more vulnerable to dementia disease.

This disease is usually chronic, and progressive in nature, once its progress it can lead to disability as well. As per the neurologist specialist in Delhi people are not aware about the dementia disease, and many people think it as part of aging process which leads to delay in treatment.

Dementia is result of various brain disorder, and diseases, and Alzheimer disease is one of the major contributors to this disease, almost 50 to 60% of dementia cases are result of Alzheimer diseases which affect the memory function of an individual, whatever the exact cause is without treatment it can lead to disability and dependency for the individual.

Symptoms of Dementia

·         Change in memory functions, difficulty in remembering things

·         Reduction in learning capacity

·         Speech problem

·         Deterioration of emotional, and social behavior

·         Difficulty in walking

·         Need assistance of cane and walker for the walking

·         Aggressive behavior

·         Quick change in mood

·         Trouble to find right words or being reptitive

·         Find it difficult to recognize their family members, and friends.

neurologist in Delhi can provide the right treatment based upon the symptoms, and diagnosis

Causes and Risk Factors of Dementia

·         Old age as this syndrome is common in people above the age 65

·         Brain injury or infections

·         Neurological disorders like Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s

·         Vascular dementia is caused by brain stroke

·         Progressive brain cell death

·         HIV infections

In some cases it can also be caused by mental illness like depression, thyroid disorder, or even vitamin deficiencies , once these causes are resolved than chances of recovery from dementia is very higher

Risk factors of dementia: older age, obesity, metabolic disorders, alcohol consumption, or substance abuse

 

Treatment of Dementia in Delhi

Neurologist first diagnoses the situation based upon patient’s current, and ongoing symptoms, they will test you memory function to determine the dementia, and medical history to check the exact cause of disease

Once the cause is found than treatment is provided, treatment is usually focused on improving the memory function, and cognitive health. Treatment can include mixture of medications, and rehabilitation therapies in case of disability.

For dementia treatment in Delhi you can consult with best neurologist doctor in Delhi Dr. Mukesh Kumar from Max West Saket Hospital Delhi

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