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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9 headache-causing drinks in patients with migraine!

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 Headaches are common but come with different frequencies. In some with migrainous headaches, it is more frequent. In them, certain foods can also cause them. But often, they tend to forget that there are also certain liquids that can trigger these headaches. Which are these fluids or drinks that people with migraine should be careful about?

1. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages

The notorious among these alcohols is the red wine. It has three times more power than beer to trigger the headache. The other alcohols that can cause it are beers, white wine, whiskey, champagne, Scotch, liqueur etc. These drinks have sulfites, tyramine, histamines in them that cause these attacks. Alcoholic drinks also exert a diuretic effect on the body. This leads to dehydration and dehydration or fluid loss causes headache.The quantity consumed also matters more than the kind of drink. Also, highly processed wines are more hurtful. Low input wines use native yeast that add very little SO2 and  sulfites into it. They are therefore safer. 

Alcoholic drinks

2. Sparkling waters

These can also trigger headaches in some people.

3. Chocolate drinks

Cocoa has caffeine in it. This precipitates a migraine attack. Therefore drinks with added chocolate can also cause problems in such people. 

4. Frozen liquids

When frozen liquids or very chilled liquids are consumed rapidly, they cause headaches. This is especially so after a strenuous exercise of when body is in an overheated state.

5. Caffeinated beverages such as tea or coffee or cola

The caffeine in these cause headaches in some.

6. Cultured daily product Buttermilk

These can also be the root cause of headaches in some sensitive people. 

7. Drinks with artificial sweeteners

Drinks with added artificial sweeteners especially aspartame can lead to migraine attack. 

Also, read 10 colorful tea types 

8. Canned soups

These can cause headaches in some people.

9. Soups made of meat extracts or bouillon with MSG as preservative. MSG can cause a migraine attack. Hence soups containing it are bad for such people. 

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