Dementia: problem, risks, effects, and management

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I had met my classmate around 4 months back and informed her also about my mom's death. But in a recent email, she wrote to me that I had met her a couple of years back. She also enquired about my mom. Seeing her email, the first thought that came to my mind was: is she suffering from early dementia. I hope not. Maybe, she just forgot about the time that I had met her a few months back. Maybe because it was a hurried and surprise visit.  Nonetheless, dementia is on the rise. It affects people after 60 years of age. The increased life expectancy means that one will see more of such cases in the near future.  India has around 10 million dementia cases out of the world total of 57 million. This is a huge percentage. It affects not only an individual but the whole family. There is this individual who is physically okay but mentally absent. The person needs custodial care and it could turn out to be expensive. It is also emotionally disturbing to see your loved one in that state of...
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Natural ways to tackle insomnia

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 Almost all of us have experienced inability to sleep or insomnia at some time in our life. There are multiple reasons for it. It may occur for a short while due to some problems of life or become chronic if problem persists or treatment is not taken for it. 

Doctors prescribe drugs for insomnia. It helps but as long as the drug is taken. If the root cause is not rectified, the insomnia could do a comeback once the medicines are stopped. Additionally, drugs also have their own issues of mild to severe side effects. Hence it is best and in the interest of the patient over the lo g term to try ways to tackle insomnia with our resort to medications. 

The best way to deal with insomnia is to weed out the root cause of it. The reason of worry, tension, or anxiety should be removed in order to get a sound sleep. But this is not always possible. So the next step is to try out natural ways to get an adequate amount of proper sleep. 

1. Some people are unable to get sleep in new location. Try to minimize shift of sleeping area. Have familiar surroundings for sleep. 

2. Try to sleep in directions that will enhance your sleep. This varies from person to person. But most people (not scientific) recommend sleeping with head pointing South. 

Insomnia (Source: BBC) 

3. Adopt positions of sleeping that aids sleep. Some people find sleeping prone or sideways helps them sleep better. Others like to cuddle someone or something while sleeping. Others like to position one's leg on something or someone to help sleep. 

4. Be calm before sleeping. Do not watch horror films or violence movies or news channels before sleeping. One can read a light book before sleeping. 

5. Avoid caffeine, tea or other stimulating drinks at nighttime. 

6. One can take a bath prior to sleep in order to hasten and improve its quality. 

7. Exercise helps better sleep. Studies have revealed that daily exercise can lessen chances of insomnia, anxiety, and depression. 

8. Massage or acupressure techniques at specific points might aid sleep. 

9. Magnesium supplements in a study was shown to assist sleep by its action on muscles and Stress relief. Magnesium baths at night also has a similar action. 

10. Lavender oil and other forms of aromatherapy also has sleep-inducing benefits. It elevates mood and energizes a person. 

11. Oral melatonin 1 to 5 MG aids sleep if taken 30 mins to 2 hours prior to sleep. 

12. Lighten night meals and avoid gas-producing or acidity-causing food items. 

13. Keep bedroom cool and dark

14. Retire only when tired. If no sleep comes in 30 minutes of lying down, get up and do some light work. And again sleep when you feel tired. 

15. Behavior therapy and ways to cope tension also helps better sleep. 

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