Aromatherapy with lavender, rosemary, chamomile and other essential oils may temporarily relieve anxiety and emotional disturbances in elderly adults with dementia. As part of a comprehensive approach to medical treatment, aromatic essential oils...
Dementia refers to a group of symptoms stemming from neurological disorders. Although the most well known form of dementia, Alzheimer's, causes a severe deterioration in the level of functioning, not all forms of dementia result in Alzheimer's....
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, dementia is common in older people. Elderly dementia--symptoms of cognitive and behavioral impairment--can be caused by some medications, health conditions such as lung...
According to the Mayo Clinic, dementia is a set of symptoms caused by conditions or changes in the brain that affect at least two brain functions severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Symptoms may include memory loss, difficulty...
Mild cases of Lyme disease can cause flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, Lyme disease can spread throughout the body and infect the heart, joints and brain. When Lyme disease infects the brain, it can cause confusion and infectious dementia....
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid makes too little of the hormone thyroxine. The Merck Manuals report that the overall results of hypothyroidism is a slowing down of the vital bodily functions. According to All Thyroid, an...
Gingko biloba is often called a living fossil because it is the longest surviving species of tree in the world, dating back to the Mesozoic period, and each tree may live for thousands of years. Gingko biloba has a long history of use as an herbal...
Although some memory loss and cognitive decline is normal as people get older, sometimes sudden changes in mental function can indicate a more serious condition. Alzheimer's disease is a condition that causes mental dysfunction. It most commonly...
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the lower section of the front of the neck. The thyroid plays a role in the endocrine system by producing hormones that help control metabolism. In some individuals, the thyroid begins to...
Dementia is a mental deterioration that impairs judgment, thinking and memory. It is much more common in elderly people. Dementia symptoms may appear in patients with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia,...
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly in the United States, and one of the main symptoms of dementia is memory loss. Melatonin might be a viable treatment for memory loss in some cases of Alzheimer's disease.
Folate and vitamin B12 deficiency are rare in the general U.S. population and more often are seen in the elderly, who are at risk for these deficiencies. To absorb these vitamins, the body goes through natural processes that tend to lose function...
Dementia is a general medical term describing a condition wherein brain cells are damaged and die, causing decreased mental functioning. Long-term, excessive alcohol consumption is one of the many causes of dementia. Dr. Richard Powers of the...
Vitamin B-12 maintains a healthy nervous system, helps form red blood cells and the building blocks of all cells, DNA. Deficiency of the vitamin is rare, although the elderly are more at risk than the general population. Symptoms of deficiency in...
Binswanger's disease is an older name for dementia caused by vasculature disorders, such as chronic hypertension and diabetes. It is now referred to as vasculature dementia or multi-infarct dementia or MID. In older people, MID is the second most...
Clinical depression affects 15 million American adults--or 5 to 8 percent of the population each year--and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Although it is highly treatable, 80 percent of those who suffer from clinical depression fail...
Depressed feelings can result from many different causes. Major depressive disorder manifests as feelings of sadness or loss of interest along with related symptoms such as insomnia, loss of appetite and fatigue, according to the American...
