Alzheimer Dementia Homeopathic treatment

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Declining memory is the most common early symptom of Alzheimer's. Some change in memory is normal as we grow older, but the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are more than simple lapses in memory. People with Alzheimer's experience difficulties communicating, learning, thinking, and reasoning - problems severe enough to have an impact on an individual's work, social activities, and family life.While it's normal to forget appointments, names, or telephone numbers, once in a while, those with Alzheimer's will forget such things more often and not remember them later. In addition, People with ordinary forgetfulness can still remember other facts associated with the thing they have forgotten.

For example they may briefly forget their next-door neighbor's name but they still know the person they are talking to is their next-door neighbor. A person with dementia will not only forget their neighbor's name but also the context.Individuals with AD begin to misplace everyday items, such as the car keys or eyeglasses, and become disoriented and get lost in familiar surroundings (such as when driving on well-known streets). With Alzheimer individual find difficult to perform even familiar tasks and may forget the steps for preparing a meal, using a household appliance, or in what order to put clothes on.A person with Alzheimer's disease often forgets simple words or substitutes unusual words, making his or her speech or writing hard to understand. Individuals with Alzheimer's often show poor judgment about money, and mathematics. People's personalities ordinarily change somewhat with age. But a person with Alzheimer's disease can change a lot, becoming extremely confused, suspicious, fearful, or dependent on a family member. An Alzheimer's may become unusually emotional and experience rapid mood swings for no apparent reason. Alternatively a person with Alzheimer's may show less emotion than was usual previously. In addition, they may experience delusions (believing in a reality that does not exist), and hallucinations (seeing things that do not exist).In the terminal phase, Alzheimer patient enters in a world where he can recognize nothing… neither family members and friends, nor himself. How the disease progresses: Alzheimer's disease advances at widely different rates. The duration of the illness may often vary from 3 to 20 years. Eventually, the person with Alzheimer's will need complete care. If the individual has no other serious illness, the loss of brain function itself may cause death.

As many as 2-4 % of all people of 65 years of age and older have Alzheimer's. As many as 20 % (or more) of population over 85 years age have the AD. Alzheimer's disease (pronounced AHLZ-hi-merz) is one of several disorders that cause the gradual loss of brain cells. The disease was first described in 1906 by German physician Dr. Alois Alzheimer. However, Alzheimer's disease did exist long before the birth of Dr. Alzheimer. The research has shown that Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia; in fact 70% of dementias are due to Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease. mer's disease. Alzheimer's disease.

The persons in whom the onset of the disease is before 65 years of age, the genetic factors are considered to be one of the important causes.

The main cause of this functional debility is the irreversible death of the brain cells due to deposition of protein plaques.

Environmental agents like viruses are also considered to be one of the causes, but, enough evidence has not been found in this respect.

Risk factors

o Advancing age is a risk factor, though; all elderly persons do not invariably show these features.

o Having as family history of the disease.

o Alcohol toxicity, previous head trauma and some immunological factors may also add to the risk of developing the disease.

The disease has a very insidious onset and it progresses very gradually. It basically affects the emotion, intellect and memory of the person. It develops through 3 stages:

Stage 1

o The memory of the person is affected in the initial stages. First, impairment of memory for recent happenings can be noticed which is later followed by impairment of long term memory also.

o Patients themselves complain of the difficulty in the initial stages.

o The person also has disorientation of time and place; he misidentifies things and people.

o He repeats his words again and again.

Stage 2

o Here, the patient denies that anything is wrong with him says that he is alright.

o Gradually, the person shows deterioration of his intellectual functions and certain personality changes occur. He may also develop problems pertaining to speech language.

o He may later develop aphasic syndrome (Lack of right word at the right time compels the patient to compensate by speaking around the subject- àparaphasia-àimpoverished vocabulary- also that the patient can't convey his feelings due to fragmented words sentences -a mutism results.)

o Constructional apraxia (Inability to draw two or three dimensional figures.) follows.

o The person finds it difficult to wave his h to someone, greet someone or even to use a pen for writing.

o Visual agnosia develops (inability to comprehend what he sees).Due to these functional deficits, the person develops some psychiatric disturbances like: depression, aggression, anxiety, delusions, sleeplessness etc.

Stage 3

o Finally, the person reaches a stage when he has to depend on others for his daily living activities.

o The person may develop self care apraxias like: dressing, shaving, bathing, combing hair.

o Visual agnosia is followed by auditory, tactile agnosias.

o In these advanced stages, even the musculature is affected. The patient walks in a shuffling manner with short steps. Stiffness of all the muscles leads to slowness and awkwardness of all the movements. The entire course of the illness is 5-8 years approximately. During the course of the illness, any coexistent illness worsens the condition of the patient acutely.

The homoeopathic medicines cannot provide cure to the patients, but will help in recovery of the memory loss of the patient.

Homeopathy can forestall further progress of Alzheimer if treatment is started in the initial stages. The remedies assist in reversing the process and stir up the memory back. Homeopathic remedies stabilize the central nervous system and promote vigilance in the mind. The Homeopathic consitutional approach yield reassurance for difficulty in collecting one’s thoughts and for lapses in the potential to recollect information. The aptitude to reinforce mental serenity promotes wellness, dynamism and robustness.

Homeopathic remedies work towards balancing the neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Homeopathic constitutional treatment will uplift the patient and unleash their anxiety, heal any emotional or physical trauma, detoxify the patient from the effects of toxins and drugs, work on any existing maladies, and prevent relapses. The holistic modus operandi of Homeopathy manages the brain power with well identified, natural and safe curative substances. The remedies are gentle and potent for adults as well as children and will usher to an enduring panacea. Another phenomenal thing about Homeopathy is that the remedies are non-addictive and people on multiple medications can safely take Homeopathic medicines.

• Our medicines will also help by altering the rate of progress of the disease. Also, the other psychiatric disturbances which the patient develops in the course of the disease like anxiety, depression, delusions, disturbed sleep etc can also be safely relieved by homoeopathic medicines.

  If the patient is brought to us in the early stages, we have a lot to help for relieving the patient's complaints without any other side effects.

  Environmental structuring: This means providing a safe, non stimulating, environment to the patient which provides him with consistency comfort.

  Patient care

  o For stage 1 patients, reality orientation is very helpful.

  o For stage 2 patients, reality orientation is not possible; hence validation therapy is the best choice. Here, we should value support the patient's feelings thoughts.

  o The patient should be encouraged to do self care, exercise his other activities. His mental and emotional states, his other vital signs body functions should be assessed for any deterioration.

  o We should keep in mind the patient's capabilities our expectations should not exceed his abilities to perform any tasks.

  o We should speak to the patient calmly allow him sufficient time to reply as we understands that the thinking process of the patient has slowed down. He should also be referred to appropriate support groups, counseling groups etc.

•              Be regular with your medication and follow ups.
•              Stay well organized and follow a routine.
•              Do one thing at a time to help yourself focus better.
•              Fruits that are rich in phosphorus revitalize the brain cells and tissues.
•              Take adequate rest and sleep.
•              Learn relaxation and meditation.
•              Avoid alcohol and substance abuse.
•              Enjoy your work and other recreational activities and avoid stressful situations.

Leave memory dilemma’s behind for good. Consider Homeopathy and dominate your memory, retain what you learn, execute quick and efficient recalls. Hence, Homeopathy will help you promote your mind-body health, strengthen your prospects and help you achieve more out of your life.