By Colleen Doherty, MD Published Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPrint Table of Contents Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) is a feature of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder associated with both motor (movement-related) and nonmotor symptoms. Dementia causes symptoms like difficulties with memory and making decisions and changes in behavior and mood. It can develop on average about 10 years after PD-related movement symptoms, namely stiffness, shaking, slow movements (bradykinesia), and loss of balance.1 Approximately 20% to 40% of people currently living with PD have dementia, and up to 80% of people with PD…
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Cognitive Decline Symptoms in Young and Older Adults
By Mark Gurarie Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPrint Table of Contents Cognitive decline—or cognitive impairment—is a reduction in the ability to remember, reason, learn, and pay attention. While some loss of these thinking skills is a normal part of aging, cognitive decline is when the loss is worse than expected for your age.1 Noticeable cognitive decline is most common in people older than 70, though younger adults are susceptible, too, as a number of neurological and psychological conditions cause this condition.2 This article breaks down the signs of cognitive decline, how it progresses,…
Read MoreFibro Fog and ME/CFS Brain Fog
Concentration and memory issues can result from fibromyalgia and ME/CFS By Adrienne Dellwo Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDPrint Table of Contents People with fibromyalgia or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) experience a specific kind of cognitive dysfunction called fibro fog or brain fog. It involves: Some researchers suspect that pain, fatigue, and the need to constantly monitor your symptoms may prevent you from effectively directing your attention to things outside of yourself.1 This article explains ME/CFS and fibromyalgia brain fog, the mechanisms behind them, and how medications and other treatments can help clear the fog. Symptoms…
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Natural remedies for fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that causes pain, tenderness, and fatigue in the muscles of specific parts of the body, including the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs. The pain occurs when someone puts pressure on the affected areas. Doctors do not fully understand what causes fibromyalgia. Anyone can develop it, but it appears to be more common in women during middle age and in people with a history of rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that fibromyalgia affects…
Read MoreLast Stage Of fibromyalgia wht is Your Stage?
Millions of people have fibromyalgia around the world. The symptoms of this condition include hyperalgesia, widespread muscle pain and fatigue, allodynia, neuropathic pain, headaches, digestive pain, and pelvic pain. A common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain throughout the body. Pain can manifest in different ways and at different intensities. According to research, there are 7 stages of fibromyalgia and 8 types of pain. In this blog post, we’ll explore each of the 7 stages, including the warning signs, symptoms, and 8 pain management techniques. People with fibromyalgia can better…
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