what is mild cognitive impairment or early dementia?

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What is cognitive impairment? New term for mild dementia?

Answer 1

They aren't the same: Mci involves impairment in one area of brain functioning more than one would expect for your age and previous level of functioning. The impairment can be in memory, judgement, ability to reason or language. Some people who have mci will later develop dementia so it is thought of as a predementia state. Not everyone with mci will develop dementia.

Answer 2

MCI:memory loss only: In dementia, not only memory, but also judgment, language, and other aspects are impaired. Mild cognitive impairment (mci) is a mild worsening of memory without those other changes. Mci may or may not progress to dementia. With my patients, i look for reversible causes, do baseline memory testing and repeat a year later. Slow eeg or prolonged cognitive evoked potential may signal pre-dementia.

Answer 3

MCI: The most important point is that mci does not always progress to alzheimer's. On exam, a good psychiatrist or psychologist can pick up subtle changes in cognition. But does not rise to the level of dementia.

Answer 4

Not sure entirely: We still don't know what really causes premature birth. New things have come out about Progesterone use in women with a history of a premature birth that seems to be very good at preventing a recurrence. Don't smoke, try not to develop high blood pressure or diabetes.

Answer 5

Follow up: Regularly with your OB & follow their advice...Don't drink alcohol or use drugs and stay active.

Answer 6

Unlikely: If you do not have a history of premature delivery then lifting weights generally does not cause premature delivery. It can however cause back problems or pulled muscles. I recommend not repeatedly lifting anything more than thirty pounds during the third trimester.

Answer 7

Depends: Physical fitness is safe as part of pregnancy although some have raised concerned about distance running or Bikram yoga regarding evalating core temperatures. Because of the change in balance and body mechanics you do have to be careful of muscle strains.

Answer 8

No higher: Although maternal cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) can pass to the fetus, it doesn't seem to increase the rate of prematurity, and sometimes the baby will have no signs or symptoms at all. Some babies who appear healthy at birth can develop hearing loss or learning disability, and about 10% of babies with congenital CMV can have severe damage to their eyes, liver, spleen, and brain.

Answer 9

Unlikely, but...: CMV infections are often asymptomatic in mothers and if acquired for the first time early in pregnancy, may in some cases lead to serious newborn effects. The majority of children of CMV + moms will be asymptomatic or unaffected, but about 10% will have a certain tye of hearing loss, dental problems and/or temporary infalmmation of the eye. If you have acute CMV during pregnancy, confer with a maternal fetal medicine specialist about potential interventions to protect the unborn baby.

Answer 10

Absolutely!: Careful attention to sun protection through regular use of sunblock (must be applied early and reapplied often) and appropriate clothing (wide brimmed hats, long sleeve shirts, pants, etc) will dramatically reduce all of the above. Also, just try to be out of the sun in the dead of summer as much as possible. The lighter your skin tone, the easier it is to damage your skin.

Answer 11

Yes: Start taking care of your skin at a young age and reap the rewards later in life! simple precautions like using SPF clothing, hats, sunglasses, and lotions can make a big impact on the health of your skin. Also avoid toxins like smoking and poor dietary choices. Lastly... Tanning booths are just about the worst thing you can do to your skin.

Answer 12

Prevent skin cancer: Probably most skin cancers (not inherited melanoma tendency) can be markedly diminished if from the early age we avoided direct sun exposure and used sunscreen, and long sleeves and a hat.

Answer 13

Sunburn, skin cancer: Sunburns are implicated in skin cancer and aging. While tanning from sun exposure and tanning beds give you a "healthy glow", know that the "glow" is actually an indication of skin damage and inflammation. Prevent sunburns, reduce the risk of skin cancer and delay aging by limiting sun exposure, wearing minimum of SPF 30 daily and getting any suspicious skin lesions examined.

Answer 14

Yes, prevent!: Sunburns, cancer & wrinkling can be prevented with decreasing sun exposure &tanning, using sunblock on all exposed body parts, retin-a, taking adequate vitamin d and using good skin care products. This has to be done all your life, not after 30 or 40!. Most of the damage we sustain is early on manifesting years later. See the american cancer video my talk to my younger self.

Answer 15

Yes: Minimize sun exposure by wearing protective clothing, use spf 30 or stronger sunscreen daily, and be aware of developing burns. Additionally, avoid smoking to minimize facial wrinkling.

Answer 16

Yes: Yes with the use of sunscreen on a regular basis and avoidance of prolonged exposure to uv radiation.

Answer 17

Surely: Sun burns absolutely. Moderating sun exposure, sun worthy clothing and sunscreens are key. Reducing sunexposure and not smoking both reduce wrinkling and cancer. While some skin cancer and premature wrinkling are genetic, good habbits will not compound the predilection. Moisturizers and other topical skin care treatments can also help.

Answer 18

Yes: Avoid direct sunlight and use sun block.

Answer 19

Estrogen excess: Endometrial thickening is usually due to excess estrogen effect on the uterine lining or infrequent ovulation. A polyp, submucus fibroid or (less commonly) an endometrial cancer can cause an abnormally thickened endometrial lining.

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