Dementia treatment

Dementia is a chronic, gradually progressing disease accompanied by impairment of cognitive functions necessary for almost all cognitive activities. According to statistics, this disease affects about 10% of the world's population at a mature age.
People over the age of 65 are most susceptible to dementia, but it can develop at any age. The older a person gets, the higher the risk of organic brain damage.

Depending on the age of the patient, there are two forms of dementia:
    • Presenile — diagnosed at the age of 40-60 years;
    • Senile — characteristic of people after 65 years of age.

Nosological types of dementia:
    1. Alzheimer's disease. The most common form, with a gradual, steady progression. It accounts for about 60% of all clinical cases. It is usually caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
    2. Vascular. It is caused by impaired blood circulation in the blood vessels of the brain.
    3. Dementia with Levi's corpuscles. Symptomatically similar to Parkinson's disease, accompanied by impaired ability to think.
    4. Frontal and temporal. Occurs due to hereditary and sporadic pathologies.
    5. Multisystem degeneration. Developed due to the degeneration of nerve cells in certain areas of the brain.
    6. HIV-associated. It develops against the background of brain lesions of the immunodeficiency virus. 

Symptoms and signs

In dementia, all cognitive functions are gradually impaired. The first symptom may be memory impairment, which later develops into senile dementia.

Depending on the clinical picture and its severity, there are three stages of the disease:
    1. Mild dementia. Accompanied by slight memory impairment, difficulty remembering new words, forgetfulness. This stage takes 2-4 years. During this period, the patient retains independence.
    2. Intermediate, or moderate. The longest is from 2 to 10 years. At this stage, the patient experiences problems with short-term memory loses thought in conversation and has difficulty making decisions. Excessive suspiciousness, sleep disorders, delusional episodes appear.
    3. Severe dementia. The average duration is 1-3 years. Profound memory disorders are characteristic. The patient often does not recognize loved ones, becomes indifferent, loses the ability to be independent, and requires constant care.

Other signs of dementia:
    • apathy;
    • loss of professional skills, and then the skills of daily activity, self-care;
    • loss of interest in activities that I used to enjoy;
    • tendency to depression, psychosis;
    • reticence, unwillingness to communicate;
    • impairment of orientation in space and time;
    • behavioral disorders — aggression, emotional lability, irritability;
    • hallucinosis.

At the late stage, there is a disintegration of personality and mental functions. 
It is worth making an appointment with a neurologist if the slightest signs of the disease appear. Timely therapy will slow the progression of the pathology and preserve the patient's cognitive abilities.

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Reasons

Dementia develops due to organic brain damage, which can provoke:
    • infections;
    • atrophic processes;
    • metabolic disorders (multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.);
    • vascular pathologies;
    • deficiency conditions, in particular, folic acid deficiency.

The risk of developing dementia is increased by such factors:
    • genetic predisposition;
    • Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerations;
    • cerebral atherosclerosis;
    • arterial hypertension;
    • diabetes mellitus;
    • a stroke suffered;
    • autoimmune encephalitis;
    • hypoxic brain damage after prolonged resuscitation;
    • epilepsy;
    • endocrine disorders (diabetes, hypothyroidism);
    • alcoholism;
    • brain tumors;
    • intoxication, work at a harmful workplace.

Diagnostic methods

The diagnosis is made based on the neurological examination, medical history, and examination results. The examination may include:
    • laboratory tests (biochemistry, glycemic profile, thyroid hormones, etc.);
    • MRI of the brain;
    • a CSF study for markers of viral neuroinfections and autoantibodies;
    • doppler sonography of head and neck vessels;
    • EEG.

VIVERE CLINIC patients undergo a comprehensive examination, which allows us to accurately diagnose and, most importantly, to find and eliminate the cause. In this way, we destroy the causal mechanism contributing to organic brain damage and achieve complete recovery.

Prevention

There are no specific measures. However, minimizing exposure of the body to adverse factors significantly reduces the risk of developing dementia. First of all, one should lead a healthy lifestyle, stop abusing alcohol, and treat any diseases in a timely manner.

Treatment

At our clinic, the dementia treatment regimen is selected individually for each patient, taking into account age, cause, concomitant health problems, and examination data. We aim to eliminate metabolic, vascular, and other disorders, which are the causal mechanism in the development of organic brain damage.

Recommendations 

Dementia is prone to constant progression. However, timely and proper treatment can significantly slow down the process and preserve mental clarity for years to come. Therefore, when the slightest signs appear, you should go for a consultation with a doctor.

Cost

The VIVERE CLINIC uses advanced diagnostic and treatment methods for dementia. You can find out the price of individual services in the price list. However, the final cost is formed individually, as it depends on the methods used in a particular case.
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