Mental Health

[Jonn]

10 Warning Signs You Already Have Dementia​

Have you ever wondered if you are going to get Dementia in the near future? Here is a scary video that show the warning signs and just how far you are in the progress of getting Alzheimer's and other signs of dementia. Your memory slips and you forget family and friends even your spouse's name. Don't wait watch this video and learn how to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.

What I found "amusing" is that many/most of the symptoms are similar to Executive Dysfunction.
One thing that was emphasised was the importance of physical exercise to reduce the progression of dementia.

 

[Jonn]

Are you dealing with mental fog most days, crashing in the afternoons and just blaming it on lack of sleep or stress? Cognitive decline is known to begin as early as your 30s and has become the accepted norm with aging, yet many of us don’t even recognize it at its onset. In this episode, international expert in neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen, talks with Tom about the reversibility of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. While Alzheimer’s disease is well known as a progressive disease impacting seniors, too many people are missing the opportunity to course correct and reverse the effects of cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer’s disease in their younger years. Dr. Bredesen explains simple ways for you to improve these conditions, avoid them altogether, and enhance your mental cognition. He discusses the importance of reducing toxins and exposes four factors that are largely responsible for the decline in optimal cognitive performance.

Alzheimer’s | Relationship between cognitive optimization and Alzheimer’s [1:17] Cognitive Supply & Demand | Factors that affect the brain’s plasticity network [2:38] Brain Assaults | Dr. Bredesen reveals the kind of assaults causing injury to your brain [6:10] Amyloid Plaque | Dr. Bredesen explains the role of amyloid plaque in Alzheimer’s [7:20] Brain Shrinkage | Dr. Bredesen explains the problem with the brain chronically shrinking [9:23] Alzheimer’s Subtypes | What’s destroying your brain and subtypes of Alzeheimer’s [10:10] Leaky Gut | The relationship between leaky gut, inflammation and cognitive decline [10:59] Insulin | Dr. Bredesen explains insulin resistance associated to cognitive decline [11:55] Alzheimer’s Survivors | Dr. Bredesen’s upcoming book about survivors of Alzheimer’s [15:53] Enhanced Cognition | Dr. Bredesen on enhancing normal cognition [17:01] Detox | Ways to get rid of toxins and who benefits from detoxing [18:15] How to Get Alzheimer’s | Dr. Bredesen discuss ways to give yourself Alzheimer's [22:28] Toxins Balanced | Dr. Bredesen explains the dynamic balance of toxins in your body. [24:52] Inflammation Free | How to flush out amyloid plaque, free of inflammation [31:05] Optimal Diet | Dr. Bredesen cautions the kind of protein and fats for optimal health [34:09] Omega-6 Warning | Dr. Bredesen warns of the danger with Omega-6 and healthy ratios [35:12] Keto-Flex Diet | Dr. Bredesen reveals what the Keto Flex 12-3 diet is [42:34] Testing Cognition | Dr. Bredesen talks about testing for systemic inflammation [45:52] QUOTES: “We all have a some degree of exposure to toxicity by the air we’re breathing, by the water we’re drinking, by the food we’re eating, [...] if you’re eating mercury filled seafood, if you’re not eating grass-fed beef, if you have a high carb diet, if you’re eating simple carbs. All of these things are contributing to a lesser than optimal outcome.” [17:30] “We are all living in a toxic world, that’s the problem [...] detoxification is not just for sick people” [21:08] “Many of us will avoid Alzheimer’s, but we’re still going to have suboptimal cognition.” [24:24] “You have a dynamic balance. You’re exposed to toxins all the time and you are metabolizing them, inactivating them, excreting them all the time.” [24:52]

 

[Ella Spell]

No, I've never wondered if I'll get dementia in the future. I've had two strokes and worked with Occupational Therapists on brain exercises which include reading, critical thinking, planning, and executive function. I think I'm in good stead for the future because I keep my mind sharp - or at least as sharp as it can be post-stroke.

 

[Jonn]

Groundbreaking Approach To Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease | Jim Kwik & Dr. David Perlmutter​

What is the best approach for preventing Alzheimer’s Disease? After my traumatic brain injury, my grandmother became my primary caregiver because my parents had to work multiple jobs. From a young age, I watched her struggle with Alzheimer’s, and I saw firsthand how devastating this disease is. It’s why I’m so passionate about brain health and work with leading experts in their mission to understand, treat, and prevent Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. To talk more about this very important topic, I’m delighted to have Dr. David Perlmutter back on our show today. Dr. Perlmutter is an MD board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times best-selling author, including his latest, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. When you lose your memory, it can feel like you’re losing a part of yourself. But instead of feeling helpless, I want you to feel empowered to make small changes that can have a long-term impact on your brain and body health. Listen in, as Dr. Perlmutter talks about understanding the role uric acid and inflammation play in your body and how that impacts the progression of diseases like

 

[Jonn]

Dementia is as far as the east from the west from any trait of Autism. It is NOTHING like executive dysfunction.

We will have to agree to disagree based on what I have researched so far.

For one thing, research has told me that our ability to organise is affected by dementia, and this is a key aspect of ED.

What is Executive Dysfunction?​

Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe faults or weaknesses in the cognitive process that organizes thoughts and activities, prioritizes tasks, manages time efficiently, and makes decisions. Executive function skills are used to establish structures and strategies for managing projects and to determine the actions required to move each project forward.

Executive Dysfunction Symptoms​

People with EF difficulties may experience the following symptoms:

• time blindness, or an inability to plan for and keep in mind future events
• difficulty stringing together actions to meet long-term goals
• trouble organizing materials and setting schedules
• trouble controlling emotions or impulses
• difficulty analyzing or processing information

Executive Dysfunction Causes​

Executive dysfunctions can be the result of heredity, especially in ADHD but they can also result from damage to the prefrontal cortex, in vitro exposure to substance use, trauma or severe neglect. A study found that people with disorders, diseases, or injuries that damage that area of the brain are more prone to difficulties with executive functioning1.

https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-executive-function-disorder/
Dementia is due to damage to the brain which causes confusion, lack of organisation, etc, so I think there is a similarity here.

However, the damage done to the brain continues with dementia, whereas ED is "statically neurologically embedded", I believe.


Another similarity that dementia has with ED is memory issues.
I personally have attributed my poor memory to ED and have stated so on a number of occasions that ppl could find doing a search on my posts.

Signs of executive function challenges​

Trouble with executive function can affect people in different ways. The difficulties often look like the signs of ADHD. That’s because ADHD is a problem with executive function.
People struggling with executive skills may:

• Have trouble starting and/or completing tasks
• Have difficulty prioritizing tasks
• Forget what they just heard or read
• Have trouble following directions or a sequence of steps
• Panic when rules or routines change
• Have trouble switching focus from one task to another
• Get overly emotional and fixate on things
• Have trouble organizing their thoughts
• Have trouble keeping track of their belongings
• Have trouble managing their time

Symptoms​

People with executive function issues may have the following symptoms:

• trouble managing emotions or impulses
• problems with starting, organizing, planning, or completing tasks
• trouble listening or paying attention
• short-term memory issues
• inability to multitask or balance tasks
• socially inappropriate behavior
• inability to learn from past consequences
• difficulty solving problems
• difficulty learning or processing new information

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325402#symptoms
I have ALWAYS had short-term memory issues.
I remember when I was around 10 and copying notes from the blackboard.
I noticed how everyone I could see could remember entire sentences while I could only manage a few words.

Dementia drastically affects someone's memory, probably one of the most noticeable signs of cognitive decline.