Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease in
which the healthy brain tissue degenerates. It is the most common cause of
dementia which is the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Like all
great populations of the world, the vast population of India is facing a crisis
among the elderly and infirm. The World
Alzheimer’s Report recently released says that by 2020, around 10 million
Indians above 50 years of age are likely to suffer from dementia. The number
would by 2040 increase to around 22 million people. Doctors believe that in
India, more than 50 percent with dementia require caregivers to take care of
them.
This can actually come as big shocker for
India as the country is yet to put in place a health program for its graying
population. The country has seriously underestimated the global burden of dementia.
The demographic ageing of population is proceeding more rapidly than it had
earlier been anticipated and this is more applicable especially in case of
India. The World Health Organization has declared dementia to be a health
priority. It has also stated that countries including India need to develop a
plan with the greater number of dementia patients.
September is observed as the world’s
Alzheimer’s month and 21st September is the world Alzheimer’s day.
This year on this day camps on dementia awareness and Memory Walks based on
this year’s topic ‘Dementia, a journey of caring’ was held at various colleges
and hospitals across India.
Medicines are often used to slow down the
rate of Alzheimer’s at which the symptoms become worse. The benefit of these
drugs is however small. It is believed by many that Alzheimer’s can be treated
with a natural remedy and this natural remedy is NONI fruit. The antioxidants
present in NONI fruit slow age related process in the body.
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A recent study has found that an
antioxidant cocktail of Vitamin E and Vitamin C present in NONI fruit has a
significant effect on reducing the physical signs and cognitive decline seen in
Alzheimer’s disease. The antioxidant present in NONI fruit protect cells
against free radicals which are single molecules that latch onto a cell and
cause damage.
NONI can not only fight off dementia but
also reduce the risk factors by 25 percent and this means 3 million fewer cases
of Alzheimer’s cases worldwide.
