World Journal of Pharmaceutical
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Abstract

DEMENTIA: A THREAT TO QUALITY LONGEVITY

Dr. Lakshmy Devi K.* and Dr. Jitendra Kumar Sharma

ABSTRACT

Vedic and Ayurvedic term „Ayush? implies long & healthy life. Ayurveda, the science of life provides us with the measures that prolong life. Acharya Vagbhat hence quotes thus- “Ayu: kamayamaanena dharmaartha sukha saadhanam / Ayurvedopadesheshu videya: paramadara: //” A.H. Su 1/2 // Ayurveda observes natural dominance of vata dosha in old individuals and so vata dominant diseases are more likely to occur. The classic Sharngadhara Samhita quotes about natural depletion of shareer bhavas with each decade of life. Thus degenerative and debilitating diseases like Dementia, Stroke are commonly seen in older populations. Increasing age is the single strongest risk factor for dementia; a neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by impaired memory and activities of daily living and much more. Dementia is usually progressive and the exact symptoms experienced by a person with dementia depend on the areas of the brain that are damaged. The process of degeneration and wear out increases with age and maintenance of normal function obviously requires special efforts. Ayurveda drugs are helpful in this regard. Dementia being a debilitating disease in later stages, becomes unpleasant influencing the quality of life of the demented person, the dependents as well as the caretaker.

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