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Jan 2024
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The Silent Signs of Dementia: Watch Out ...

DR. ERIC BERG
About this episode

In this podcast, we’re going to look at some of the signs and causes of dementia and things you can do to combat dementia.


The first sign of dementia can occur as early as ten years before you have any cognitive changes. It takes many years for dementia to develop, and sensory changes that involve the loss of smell and vision often occur well before any other symptoms.


Here are 10 of the most common early signs of dementia:

1. Sensory problems (loss of smell)

2. Sensory problems (vision)

3. Sleeping problems

4. Agitation/Low tolerance to stress

5. Restlessness

6. Aggression

7. Memory issues

8. Emotional drop (depression, anxiety, lack of emotion)

9. Incontinence

10. Constipation


Memory issues can show up as an inability to recognize the time on a clock, mixing up words, lagging before answering questions, loss of spatial recognition, and lack of focus or concentration.


Chronic inflammation and insulin resistance are often seen in people who have dementia. Insulin resistance deprives the nerve cells of fuel, which is why Alzheimer's is commonly referred to as type 3 diabetes.


Chronic inflammation can be caused by poor diet and consuming refined sugars, refined starches, and refined oils. Head trauma, heavy metals, infection, and high blood pressure can also contribute to dementia.


So, what can you do? Here are 11 ways to effectively combat dementia:

1. Exercise

2. Have good sleep habits

3. Get on the Healthy Keto Diet

4. Do intermittent fasting and periodic prolonged fasting

5. Increase omega-3 fatty acids

6. Increase intake of B vitamins

7. Increase vitamin D

8. Try using a sauna

9. Take resveratrol and NAD

10. Consume probiotics

11. Try cold therapy


DATA:

https://www.omicsonline.org/open-acce...

https://aparadiseforparents.com/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...


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