Myths of Dementia

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Myths of Dementia
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Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be somewhat
of a mystery to people. Given this reality, there
are a number of myths that have generated over
the years. These myths can obscure the
understanding of dementia as well as the issues
that family and friends may face who suffer from
diseases of this realm. Let's take a look at a
few of the most common myths and the truth behind
them.
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MYTH 1 Dementia Naturally Comes With Age
Although its true that dementia tends to affect
all older individuals, it does not necessarily
occur in everyone. Only approximately five
percent of the population older than 65 have
dementia and there are millions of people that
are well into their 80s and beyond without any
memory deterioration.
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MYTH 2 Dementia is Directly Linked to Aluminum
Exposure
This myth became popular years ago when it was
believed that using aluminum pots to cook with
and cans to drink from caused dementia. Many
thought that the aluminum was exposed to dialysis
patients, ultimately creating this medical
condition. This is completely false.
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MYTH 3 Red Wine Safeguards You From Dementia
While one drink or less per night may be
beneficial, there is very little evidence that
shows low-level drinking can protect you from
dementia. The chemical found in red wine,
resveratrol, can be good for your health, but to
reap the benefits you would have to drink
approximately twenty bottles each night.
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MYTH 4 Dementia is Hereditary
Some forms of dementia do have genetic
components, but it doesn't guarantee that you
will get it if your aunt had it. With many
inherited diseases, you can control how dementia
plays a role in your life. Through keeping
yourself healthy through exercise and eating
properly, your risk level goes down.
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MYTH 5 Dementia Impairs an Individual's Ability
to Understand Surroundings
A little bit of brain anatomy here -
communication and awareness are two separate
areas. Just because an individual with dementia
isn't communicating, it does not mean that they
do not understand what is going on around them.
Even though they may be limited in their
communication, they can still understand their
surroundings.
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MYTH 6 The Herbal Supplement Gingko Biloba
Prevents Dementia
There are many supplements and herbs that claim
to prevent memory loss and conditions related to
dementia. While an overall increase in health may
be a beneficial component, gingko biloba showed
no effect on memory in a multitude of studies.
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MYTH 7 Concussions and Head Injuries Cause
Dementia
There has been much debate over this topic and
whether head injuries are related to dementia.
While concussions do have significant
implications, other medical conditions tend to
arise from this injury and there has been no
direct correlation between the two.
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