Examination and treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

If we suspect a change in behavior or personality of someone close to us, that it may be dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, we should quickly take them to see a doctor. For diagnosis, the doctor will ask about symptoms and various behaviors, test memory and skills related to problem solving, calculation, and language use. If necessary, they may send for a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to look for associated lesions.

Although there is no cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

We can relieve the symptoms of the disease with medication and support, prevent or slow down the progression of the disease so that patients can have the best possible quality of life.

Family members or caregivers must understand that the patient’s problems and behaviors are not intentional, but are due to brain dysfunction. Therefore, they must be patient and not hold grudges against the patient. They should often let the patient do activities they like to relax, such as playing brain games, listening to music, exercising, and keeping the environment and the patient clean. They should also pay attention to nutrition and eat foods.

That help nourish brain cells, such as ginkgo products, rice bran, brown rice, egg yolks, and green vegetables. They should avoid processed foods that are high in sodium, very sweet, very salty, and high in fat to reduce the risk of cerebrovascular disease, which will have a negative effect on brain cells and lead to Alzheimer’s

Purpose of the MoCA Test

The MoCA test is a simple, in-office tool. That can quickly determine if there is any impairment in a person’s cognitive function, including เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา their ability to understand, reason, and remember. The test is used to evaluate early signs of dementia (the progressive loss of intellectual functioning. Especially memory and abstract thinking) in older adults.

A score of 26 or more on the 30-point scale is considered normal. If the test indicates. That a person has mild cognitive impairment (MCI), additional evaluations done to check for suspected causes, like.

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Vascular dementia
• Lewy body dementia
• Frontotemporal lobe dementia
• Huntington’s disease
• Brain tumors (both benign and cancerous)