| > | | | | other complications in later pregnancies. Studies |
| Dementia is not really a specific disease. It is used | | | | conducted on mothers whose babies died of SIDS |
| to denote a group of symptoms that are cause | | | | revealed that in future the women were more |
| by disorders of the brain. People with dementia | | | | likely to deliver babies who were too small and |
| undergo drastic changes in the personalities and | | | | have an increased chance of preterm delivery as |
| cognitive abilities. | | | | well. |
| They may find it difficult even to carry out | | | | This could explain why some women have SIDS |
| normal activities like dressing up, eating or brushing | | | | running in the family. |
| their teeth. They may become unable to control | | | | Breast Cancer |
| their emotions or solve problems. Along with | | | | The traditional treatment methods of breast |
| personality changes they may even see things | | | | cancer painted a grim picture. Complete removal |
| that aren’t there. | | | | of breasts was often performed which led to |
| Dementia commonly occurs in Alzheimer’s | | | | severe physical and emotional trauma in patients. |
| disease. Research shows that dementia is on the | | | | But now, the entire breast need not be removed, |
| rise and the numbers are predicted to go up in | | | | thanks to a procedure called lumpectomy where |
| future as well. | | | | only the tumor is removed along with a small |
| The best approach to tackle this is by | | | | amount of surrounding tissue. The rest of the |
| preventative measures. Vascular disease, | | | | breast is saved and radiation therapy to the |
| smoking, high blood pressure and smoking are | | | | remaining breast tissue drastically improves the |
| contributing factors to dementia. These are | | | | chances of long term survival. Though US |
| factors that can be kept under control. Also, | | | | guidelines insist on radiation on the remaining |
| staying mentally fit and keeping the mind active | | | | breast tissue after conserving therapy, this is not |
| either through a regular job or through a hobby | | | | always done because of the side effects and |
| could also be a highly useful and effective | | | | because so far there has not been any solid |
| preventive measure. | | | | evidence that radiation is beneficial. |
| SIDS | | | | This is good news indeed for breast cancer |
| SIDS or Sudden Infants Death Syndrome | | | | patients, they may no longer need to undergo the |
| denotes the infant suddenly dying in his sleep. The | | | | psychological trauma of having to live with having |
| mothers whose babies die of SIDS are seen to | | | | one or both of the breasts removed. |
| have an increased risk of preterm delivery and | | | | |