4. DEMENTIA

milk), 2 teaspoons of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and half a teaspoon of grated ginger. I drink this infusion very hot and I really feel that it relaxes me. Golden milk is an ancient drink that has many uses because of its anti-inflammatory and analgesic power, through the use of turmeric and ginger, in addition to helping with relaxation. If you are not allergic to any of the ingredients, I recommend this drink as it is one of the best discoveries I have made. Melatonin is a fairly popular remedy. It comes in tablet form and is a supplement to the hormone that occurs naturally in the body. Taking a tablet of melatonin before bedtime helps you to sleep and rest better. Although it is widely used, I have not had a good experience with this product. I have felt some side effects, such as apathy and anxiety, and I have not found it beneficial. However, many acquaintances have consumed it, and their experiences have been excellent. Melatonin can have mild interactions with some medications, so I recommend always consulting with your doctor before you start taking it. In case you cannot consult him or her, you should be very alert to all the changes you experience and, if possible, write them down to have evidence if they progress or improve with the passing of time. If the side effect continues for more than 48 hours, it is best to stop this treatment and continue with the other recommended methods. The use of anxiolytics is delicate and must be controlled by a doctor. In my patients, I indicate them only for extreme cases of insomnia, and I try to limit their consumption since they have multiple side effects.

Dementia is a syndrome of mental deterioration that is not disease specific, although about 65% of cases are due to Alzheimer’s disease. It is known as a decline in cognitive functioning with global deficits. It’ s important to clarify that the level of consciousness is stable. For our intellect to function properly, there must be a combination of good irrigation, electrical, and hormonal activity and specific proteins that are balanced to exchange signals. In dementia, this balance is broken at some point, which causes the deterioration of the passage of signals, gradually breaking down the communication. If the disease is chronic, like Alzheimer’s or vascular problems, dementia advances and is irreversible. Frequently dementia is associated with memory loss; the truth is that dementia comprises another series of behavioral changes as well, such as anxiety, sadness, depression, anger, and even psychosis, in which the patient is in a state of hyper-excitement. Although “senile dementia” is commonly referred to as a normal process, this term is not correct since no type of dementia is related specifically to aging.