I’m so sorry for you! That is my biggest fear! My mom and I are best friends and I dread the day we part in life. I cry writing this to you! I feel for you. Keep yourself busy, join groups that can help with the grief, and go do something that makes you happy because you know that’s what she would want for you!!! You will be in my prayers! You are strong!!!
Sheila, my mom passed from dementia as well. I also took care of her on a daily basis. The last several years of her life, she didn't know me as her daughter. I was sometimes her sister, & other times her 10 year old childhood friend, Ava. Cruelest disease emotionally to go through. I'm so sorry you had to go through this as well. Bless your heart, & so sorry for your loss!!!
My dad had dementia for the last 4 years of his life. Passed away October 25 this year at 95 years old. I took care of him though his transition. Miss you dad.
I miss my Dad, Too. He was a little forgetful in later life, but he had symptoms, and He was a wonderful Man and devoted To The Catholic Church and continued Faithfully on until His passing. Requiescat in pace! I love you, Dad.
My mother-in-law had signs of dementia and we took her in for a full physical and it turned out she was actually severely anemic. The doctor put her on some high iron medication. It took three months but her iron went slowly up. After we got that fixed all her dementia symptoms were gone. I really appreciate your cautionary thing about not diagnosing your spouse.
I was thinking about that genetic severe blood disorder s and nerverous system problems can also be a contributing factor to memory brain functions like, MS, and Hemolotoligal problems.
Yeah i dont trust medical channels most symptoms are the same for eveeything wich i think they are made up symptims to get patients in bcs Rothchild will close clinics
Can you tell me what medication it was, my mother is also having these symptoms and was told she's anemic but the doctor told her not to worry about it.
What an excellent talk!! I have for 2 weeks now, been taking organic honey and pure extra virgin olive oil and have noted much better sleep and feeling when awake. I also fast one meal per day. I'm rounding the corner of becoming 80!
Dr Berg, PLEASE make OFFLINE copies of all of your videos, they are extremely valuable and we cannot risk losing 1, another thing is PLEASE start publishing mini books with ALL of the topics you cover. This will insure its recorded in history
One thing I learned is that your elderly person can be suffering from a urinary tract infection (often brought on by a catheter). Suddenly my mother was talking out of her mind, saying weird things. The skilled nursing facility thought nothing of it. I insisted that something was wrong, so they sent her to the hospital for tests. My friend told me to have them check her urine. Sure enough, she had an infection. After a couple days on antibiotics, her mind was clear as a bell. None of the hospital staff knew this.
The facility I was in just assumed that since I have liver disease my sudden confusion was hepatic encephalopathy. Turns out it was an infection UTI and the confusion lifted with the use of antibiotics. The ignorant doctor was ready to send me out to the ER for paracentesis. Luckily my sister who is a Nurse Practioner said no until they tested for UTI.
This is incredible. I am a physical therapist assistant so clearly I don’t diagnose anyone with dementia but I do home health care so I work with these patients. It’s amazing how what you eat as well as your urogenital health affects your mind. When I see a patient who is normally pretty sharp but suddenly seems confused… Nine times out of 10 it’s a urinary tract infection.
Totally agree re UTI’s/kidney probs affecting brain function. I experienced this myself for several years, aged 35-39. Two years of a monthly rotation of antibiotics, before ditching them all and taking zinc. The mental symptoms were very much a major part of each infection and completely floored me each time. 23 years ago, but I would definitely still recognise the onset.
I am actually working on a memory care unit right now. (My ladies are sleeping) and have worked in Hospice over 16 years. It is such a cruel disease! You lose them twice. But if you are paying attention, and know your folks. Every now and then. You getta a quick peak, and you SEE THEM!! In the eyes, they aren't lost, confused, scared, or blank. Those are such powerful moments. 💜
I had the unexpected opportunity to observe persons from a care facility housed in an Ojai, California shelter during the 2017-18 Thomas Fire. The caregivers (the owners, I think) were SO attentive. I was really impressed with how well they handled these senior citizens. Bless you all!
A friend whose mother had dementia decided to take her from the nursing home and care for her at home. It wasn't easy, as her mom was a wanderer and they lived in a wooded area where she could easily get lost. During the final moments of her mother's life, just minutes before passing away, her mind suddenly cleared. She recognized her daughter, became articulate and told her she loved her. Obviously everyone can't care for their loved one at home, but this was such a special moment that my friend would cherish forever.
@Jesse Kawaii calm down! Everyone looks at their phone on a break! I worked in trauma and our surgeons watch RU-vid while they are in the break room! It’s not like she was trolling to make negative comments, she was watching a video on dementia!!! Wow… I feel bad for you being that upset over such a beautiful comment for people dealing with loved ones dealing with this terrible illness!
I nursed a lady for many years in a dementia care home.She had been there for a long time.When she got sick she was taken to hospital and a MRI was done.She had a Brain tumour and Never even had Dementia.As her symptoms were very much like dementia it was never properly diagnosed. ( both the tumour or if she had dementia)She spent years in the facility and didn’t have dementia,sadly she passed on but I will always remember her ❤
I'm 61, my amazing husband is 71. We've been together 21 years. I tell you these things just to give a brief background. Because we've been together so long, I know him so well, I can almost always tell what he's going to say. He'll be searching for a word and I'll 'helpfully' fill in the lost word. I also do all that you said NOT to do! I really can't thank you enough! Not only may it make things worse, when I think about it, it's kind of an unkind thing to do in the first place! I also think (now), any of my 'helping' (by filling in the blank) ISN'T going to help in any way, shape or form, to stave off dementia! Doctor, once again thank you! You're truly are a caring individual, with a beautiful heart and mind! 🩺
Yes, my mom is dealing with dementia and a UTI made it worse. Years ago I went over her meds, took her off cholesterol meds (statins cause memory loss), and others she did not need. She got better. Sounded normal. She is now in a home, Kaiser prescribed amlodipine and I said NO! It causes memory loss and she is in MEMORY CARE AT THE HOME! I researched and found out that Fiji water that is high in silica flushes out aluminum through our urine. Also Taurine is good for memory loss, and vitamin B12. I put it in her nightstand and would give it all to her when I visited. I noticed yesterday that it was gone and questioned the main people at the home. They said they took it b/c they cannot allow any medications that are not on the Dr's list. I said TAURINE, CRANBERRY CHEWS AND B12 ARE NOT MEDICATIONS THAT'S WHY I WANT HER ON THEM. They said they need her Dr. to approve them. I said HER DR. APPROVED A BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION (AMLODIPINE) THAT CAUSES MEMORY LOSS!!!! You guys, you need to do your own research and demand things. They CAN get better!
Same thing happened to me. After a year of taking a statin (Vytorin) I couldn't remember the license plate to my car. This is on top of all the muscle aches, shoulder, back and knee. The doctor didn't tell me anything about the side effects. When I finally googled it, you should of seen the lists of pissed off people.
@@kelleywyskiel8513 thank you Kelley. I had Taurine, concentrated cranberry and vitamin B12 in her nightstand in the home. I would put the Tuarine powder in Fiji water (high silica takes aluminum out of the system thru urine), and she was getting better. The next day I went the home she is in took it. when I asked why they said they cannot give her anything the Dr. doesn't prescribe. I was so mad! I said it's CRANBERRY AND VITB AND TAURINE. NOT MEDICATIONS OR EVEN HERBS!!!
I understand your wanting to have the things you brought her but. They need to be controlled because another resident might go in the room and take TBE not as in attempting to steal them but take a whole bottle. It happens. Also families have brought items that actually are choke hazards. Call her Doctor, ask is they will prescribe and then the home will give them to her
Both on my parents suffered from dementia. Both started showing signs at about 80, and both lived to be 89, but by the end neither one knew my name anymore. My dad actually got more easy going, but my mom became paranoid, combative and argumentative, and lost her great sense of humor. My brothers and I took care of her at home for years before a stroke put her in the hospital and then a nursing home the last 1 1/2 months of her life. Every day was a battle with her. She didn't want to do anything she needed to do, told each of us we didn't love her, accused us of trying to poison her when we gave her meds, told us we'd be glad when she was dead, and so on. It was really heartbreaking, and hard to deal with emotionally.
Im so sorry. My mom was same way. I knew she loved me so much but towards in end i swear she just couldn't stand me that made me so sad all the time. It just broke my heart. I miss her so much...
I’m so sorry.. I’m going through the same with my mom right now.. it’s hard to see her it’s so disturbing and depressing for me. I feel bad but she’s not too happy to see me anyway.
I also went through this with my Mom. She passed five years ago. She called my sister and I bitches, almost broke my Dad’s finger, etc. It was heartbreaking because like other’s have mentioned this disease steals the wonderful personality of their parent. I came to this video because I just turned 50 and I’ve been wondering if dementia or other disease like it can be hereditary? After my Mom passed and we had learned more about dementia we realized that there were signs that slowly progressed over the course of 10 years that we missed. The big one was personality change. She became sad and angry. We all thought she was depressed, including her Dr. (that’s a whole other story) but that wasn’t the case completely. In the end she declined very rapidly and died the night before her 73 birthday. I’m sorry for everyone going through this with a loved one. xo
Alz is one of the worst things - my mom has it now and we lost my dad to it in Nov 2019 so ya I've been SCARED of getting this - but I cannot break my sugar ... at least I don't have any of these signs but I HAVE to get a handle on sugar
One thing I’d add to the list of causative factors is too much constant prescription medication. Most elders are on at least 12 medications working in combination. When I checked my mom’s meds out, everyone of them had memory loss as a potential side effect. When a person is going down that path the symptoms can seem like dementia and unfortunately they’re too out of it to be able to properly complain with an accurate description of what they’re feeling. So they’re written off as an age related dementia/Alzheimer’s patient. If a loved one is having cognitive issues the first thing I’d check is what prescription drugs are being taken and to gradually get them off every one unless absolutely needed. Most doctors are amazingly passive about this issue. Since their income streams are tied to this they’re only too happy to prescribe more. This over prescribing of drugs is the worst health destroyer there is. But it’s a goldmine for doctors.
Do true, my mum started to change after she got on carbamazepine - which has strong associations with dementia and mood swings. Unfortunately, it would be too risky to take her off it, so we have to live with knowing that what she takes to not die is gradually destroying her brain.
My father was prescribed oxycodon for nerve pain. After waiting a year to see a neurologist for this pain, dad gave up. He was certain he was developing dementia, not realizing it was the oxycodon combined with bereavement and family stressors. He was not given the help he needed and the wait for neurologist was just too long. So he took his own life. He thought he was being logical. And in an age-ist world, too many people have accepted this as o.k. It is not. He just needed real medical attention and counselling. I wasn't able to be there for him. My poor dad. A preventable death following another preventable death in the family a few months before. Our health care system is deteriorating. We need to educate ourselves where we can. But people need access to real health care too. Not just narcotics and other harmful drugs. When you have excrutiating nerve pain you should not have to wait 14 months to see a specialist.
@@livableincome \Thats a sad as hell story. I feel so bad for your father. Access to universal healthcare should be a right for everyone throughout the world.
@@soarornor Thank you. You are very kind. The whole story is profoundly worse unfortunately. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I am still shocked years later.
Alzheimer's disease or dementia is so scary and painful...forgetting all the valuable memories of life with your loved ones..this information is very important ❤
My dad passed away with dementia I cared for him it wasn't easy as I became alcoholic and used drugs and lost contact with my kids but I got myself together and 11 months clean and dry now.watching this video brought back memories of my dad. Thanks for this video everyone needs to see this
Congratulations! This is the person you were meant to be. You have a chance for many more miracles. One day at a time my friend. Sorry about your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I imagine your dad is smiling upon you and beaming with pride that you overcame your addiction. Congratulations and I hope you have a happy New year!!! 👏🎉💫🙏
As a nurse who has worked with many dementia patients over the years I have an analogy of what I think they go through in the later stages. A person with dementia or Alzheimer’s is in a dream. A dream they cannot wake from. Think about your dreams of being somewhere & you’re lost-can’t call home-can’t find your car/house ..you are just wandering around lost. That’s dementia.
it will be not bad if it were a dream but it's not a dream, is a nightmare it is just like things from your brain are simply erased and you don't know them anymore. You can experience this as a normal people, through hypnosis you can temporarily delete certain words
@@ghosttgirl9805 it doesn't have to be this way you have to take care of your gut , the more spicy you eat the better it is , you have to switch to the Italian way to live , regards food .Or to eat like Indians do , a lot of different spices
My daughter is autistic and this describes her except the organization. She is an organization whiz. She asks me if she can organize each space of the house and she does it wonderfully. She first organized the pantry top to bottom at 4 years old using a stool and it took her hours. She loved every second!!! Still does. It is so sweet and I love opening a drawer or door and seeing her special touch all over the house, her joyful special way makes our house so full of sunshine 🌞. She faces many challenges but it is worth every moment of struggle. Many times learning skills is like groundhog day, every day is the first day over and over until one day it clicks, sometimes as much as a year or more since beginning, and she just gets so excited. We have been in speech therapy since 3 years old and we work on reading every day, she is now 10 and has begun reading common sight words. It is so exciting to see her world unfold and open in new amazing ways as she can read signs and Bob books. Anyways I went on and on but I hope all who are encountering these neuro challenges and deterioration keep up their spirits and determination to keep trying keep working 💪, don't give up! 🥰💞
I had ALL of these symptoms during a time of severe stress in my life and they all resolved when better times came along. Diagnosing dementia in early stage is difficult.
My Mom died from pneumonia but had been in the Alzheimers ward of the nursing home for 2 years before that! My older sister "wasted away" from Dementia symptoms! And my Vietnam Vet brother shot himself after his vet doctor took him off his meds! I am 73 and have noticed gradual declining since I slipped and fell on the driveway ice, fracturing my knee! I believe my decline is mostly due to my inactivity!!!
My father has dementia and I have been his only caregiver for the past 10 months , the rest of the family bailed on us. It's such a struggle 😫 it breaks my heart daily 💔 I need to watch this. I was thrown into this position as caregiver without my knowledge at first. My mother lived with him and took care of him but he was doi g alright. I moved back in with my parents after a bad break up and my mother took off right away to live with her new boyfriend. I myself am mentally ill and struggle with addiction , bipolar and panic attacks. I am not suited for this job. But I love my father dearly and will never give up and will never let him feel abandoned. It breaks my heart so much 💔 my mother is his power of attorney and won't me even see the finances , I know she's stealing from him and stealing his disability money... I want so bad to get him a good nurse that can take care of him while I'm at work. My mother was terrible to him when she was here, she gave him alcohol everyday ! It made me furious 😤 I'm glad that I am taking care of him now I just wish I was more capable. I wish I knew what to do , I'm so overwhelmed (he's only 59 years old)
Have you switched him to a non sugar diet & ketogenic diet instead. I encourage you to watch some videos on people with dementia that slowed or regained some of what they lost through the lifestyle. Best wishes. 😫 sorry you are alone dealing with this.
@@someonewhoknows1891 thank you for the kind words and I appreciate the advice , I don't have him doing keto but it makes so much sense as far as being sugar-free is that like so up with the inflammation of the brain or something
If he is being abused financially, you should report it to the police so he can get a public trustee to manage his finances. I used to work at a public trustee, and I’ve seen people who were financially abused to the point of homelessness, or getting kicked out of a nursing home because they can’t pay their bills. It’s best to nip it in the bud. Taking care of a sick family member is tough, but rewarding. Best of luck to you! 🤞
My mom passed away from dementia three years ago.😭 It broke my heart to see her suffering from dementia.💔 I really loved my mom and will miss her forever!❤
I just lost my Sweet Momma 6mths ago. I noticed changes in her 6yrs ago but she was in her early 80s. I kept telling myself it was old age. BUT then she forgot to turn off her stove burner after frying sausage. We moved her in with us. We cared for her for 5.5yrs. It took its toll on me. My hubby was wonderful with her. It was so sad she didn't know us anymore. But she felt comfortable and safe with us. But she hated my sister trying to do anything for her. But my Momma was my Best Friend. I guess although she didn't know I was her daughter or my name. I knew who she was. And I lovingly cared for her. I miss her SO Much ❤⚘❤
I noticed all the above symptom in my dad. It started little by little at 86 years old. His alertness, speech, memory, mobility etc diminished. He sadly passed on in Oct 2019 at 88. I miss him dearly.
So sorry. But you carry him in your heart...just remember him in good health... that's the way he would want you to remember him . So just do it , and you will be doing what he would want you to do.
My mom is dying of dementia . I work in a hospital . I never saw it comeing . I'm going to miss her so much. Can't belive that there don't have meds for dementia . She's 95 God bless her.
The 6 WARNING Signs of Dementia: 1) Poor organizing 2) Personality changes 3) Constipation Because the gut is your 2nd brain 4) Sensory dysfunction Smell, hearing, eyesight, touch, etc. 5) Language problems e.g. couldn't find words, incoherent sentences, etc. 6) Problem navigating The cause of dementia is the shrinking of hippocampus. This is how to reduce the risk: 1) Take more Vit B1 Less carbs, give up alcohol 2) Fix the gut - Have different types of food - Do fasting to increase diversity of your microbes - Gluten free, low carb diet - Consume organic food 3) Consume sprouts 4) Ketones 5) Gingko biloba 6) Lion's mane mushroom 7) Omega-3 8) Vitamin D 9) Zinc 10) Exercise 11) Sleep
Great video! Thanks for reminding people about the negative impact of correcting and constantly "checking" those closest to us. It creates a negative loop that reinforces fear in the individual. It can take on a life of its own.
Yes, thank you, very good point! My Grandma is 91 & has been going downhill quickly....seeing people who aren't there, not recognizing family members who live with her, etc. We've all, unfortunately, corrected her often about it (although as gently as possible). I don't think we even considered that it would cause more fear in her mind or a negative impact. Its so hard to know what to do & say when you haven't really gone through anything like this before with someone you love & have known your whole life. You get to the point you don't know who you're talking to & it's really hard.
@@hestermofet6350 Oh goodness, it is so very difficult, for sure. My heartfelt wishes for strength to you and your family. There are so many times in life when I've wondered why some things are as they are. I worked in a nursing home many, many years ago as I went through college. I witnessed so many things, both joyful and dreadful. It's difficult to accept a drastic change in a loved one who has been the foundation of the family. All I have been able to settle on is this: difficulties are useful in that they teach us to cultivate a greater love for one another. Your loving family is experiencing this together. Can you imagine going through it completely alone? Keep up the loving kindness because it is never wasted. This has the power to strengthen each of you individually, thus making your family even stronger. Such is the work of love. What a beautiful legacy for your grandmother. She would be very proud.❤️❤️❤️ God bless you! 🙏
Oh yes, us nursing home career ppl get really good at managing the folks with dementia. It was my favorite part of my work. I liked to settle them and get them happy and at peace. Most of the time kindness goes along way. Universal love language
I’ve been showing all of these symptoms and I’m only 47. I believe it’s all of the stress, depression and anxiety I’ve been experiencing for a while now. But it’s also the sleep deprivation and how I’ve been practically living off of junk food for the same amount of time. I’m really scared that when I stopped drinking alcohol and quit my other addictions four years ago all I did was trade those problems for another; Sugar. I should know better as I’ve read about that happening to other people with addiction problems. But I just wanted to say: As always, you are absolutely spot on Dr. Berg. I’m so lucky that my fiancée got me to start watching your videos. You are a wealth of knowledge and from now on I’m going to put forth all the energy and effort I’ve got into putting your recommendations into practice and turn my life around once and for all. I’m still young and I want to live a long, fulfilling and happy life. Thank you for all of your amazing advice! 🙏
Thank you for discussing dementia. My mom was diagnosed with dementia and then Alzheimer's. What a nightmare. I believe it is harder on the family, caregiver when it reaches a certan point. They don't know what is going on and it is very difficult to watch someone you love suffer with this. We had to put alarms on all the doors because she would try to out. She was convinced my father (who had passed away 18 years ago), was living under her bed and would put plates of food for him under the bed. She couldn't understand why he wasn't eating. Very sad.
God bless your parents. I lost my mom a year and a half ago. This must have been traumatic to you. My grandmother went through the same thing. It is hard to watch.
1 yr ago, my Mother started repeating things over and over. First it started out daily and I thought it was odd. She would call me very upset about something that wasn't that important. She kept telling me the she had to do something that she didn't need to do. It confused me and it started getting worse. She kept asking me the same question five, ten times per day. We took her to a Neurologist who diagnosed her with early stage dementia. We are now in the depths of dementia treatment. I pray for good luck to anyone in it, or just starting their journey. Patience is the key.
Dr.Berg, I have all the symptoms of dementia. When my husband passed I lost 35 lbs in just 4 months, I didn’t have an appetite. I still don’t after 14 months after my husband passed suddenly. I can’t remember words, in a sentence, the thought in a sentence gets lost. I can’t remember shit! I’m scared. I lose everything too, forgetfulness is terrifying. I am trying everything. I have watched your videos, tysm for all that you teach us❤️ I’m hoping my hypothyroidism is diagnosed correctly.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Dementia runs in my family on my mother’s side, and I understand much of what you went through. You have my admiration for caring for your mama. God bless you.
I'm right up there with you. My Grandfather once told me that he didn't think I'd have to worry about it, but as both my grandma and her eldest daughter had it, I'm not taking chances.
It's not genetic.. look at their lifestyle. Overweight? Smoker? Poor diet? Do they exercise? The best thing you can do is exercise daily and not smoke.
@Brittany B, yes it is heartbreaking. We can learn how to help friends and family with this disease and improve their quality of life through food and nutrition. Blessings.
My mother-in-law had a UTI and her doctor was ready to put her in a nursing home. He said she had dementia... Her daughter is a nurse in a nursing home and she demanded her doctor to check her mom for a UTI. Sure enough she had a UTI. Once treated the systems went away.
My dad was diagnosed at age 60.. his mom at 40… dad is going to be 79 and i am his caregiver the last 3 years since mom passed…not easy for sure! He was a wonderful dad growing up so he makes it a bit easier..
I have been having all of those issues for the last 73 years, but I believe they have improved somewhat over the last ten years. With any luck I figure I should be completely symptom free by the time I reach 100 or maybe 110.
I had all of these with Lyme disease and co-infections. Went 33 years undiagnosed. Thankfully it is getting better with treatments. I am 44 it was a really scary experience. Thanks for making this amazing video. 💜🦋💜🦋💜
I had every one of these symptoms at late 40's and was certain I had early onset dementia. MRI showed no change. It did show the affected area after an AVM which occured in 1997. I have put this "brain fog" down to severe stress which occurred over the last 4 years due to trauma. My body seemed to shut down as a means of survival. I've noticed improvement over the last three months and whilst I will never be top of the class the noticeable improvement is nothing but positive to me.
I had a massive infection post-op and was given Invanz 1G intravenously daily over a period of time. I started having seizures (side effect of the medication) when I went off of it and memory loss. I've lost a few years of my memory, my short term memory is gone, it's made it hard to go for number two like I've lost control of my bowels and can no longer push.... Check what meds you were given. I'm still trying to find ways to get my memory back.
Unfortunately I faced the same thing with my late mother. She used to forget everything she says and act the next day as we never had that conversation before. It's a terrible mental ordeal & it makes you feel insecure, when you see that happening to someone you know.
People really need to look at the prescriptions they are also taking . My mother was diagnosed at 53 she passed at 61. I passed it off as her age . No family history . After her passing I found an article that her hormone replacement had been linked to cause it. People need to be more aware of prescriptions and their side effects .
Absolutely! I personally have seen this happen when men start taking statins; a rapid decline in cognitive function. A friend of my husband's lost his job because he could no longer function at even a minimal level at work. And Depakote is the devil. My husband's doctor put him on Depakote; after he started losing the plot I looked it up and found out that about half the people on Depakote are diagnosed with dementia within 6 months. That's outrageous.
I stated taking care of my gut one year ago. No alcohol, fasting 3 days a week, taking sublingual B vitamins, low carb diet. I also consulted a top notch doctor who specialized in bio identical hormone replacement. My brain fog disappeared, my energy level has skyrocketed. Also, I got a working puppy I have to train and walk 2 hours a day. She’s worked wonders for me.
@@mrslorenahernandez3891 About 3 years ago I stopped eating dinner and lunch is usually about 1, 1:30 but never later than 2:30. I sleep better and feel a lot better. Breakfast is always pretty healthy, mostly eggs, sometimes oatmeal or tuna and always a grapefruit. A lot of people prefer to skip breakfast but that makes me very tired with brain fog.
I don't have dementia nor do I think I do, however I was just interested when this video came up in my recs. I have an anxiety disorder and these signs are all very common in people with anxiety disorders. People generally don't associate motor skills and memory loss with anxiety but it does happen quite a bit. With treatment all these things do eventually get better. Also too I had no idea that an unhealthy gut affected cognitive abilities so badly. I appreciate you making this video because I learned something today.
Multiple prescription medications were the culprit with my mom. When she went into hospice services and most of her meds discontinued, thinking cleared and her mood improved.
I wish my Mum had the chance to be herself, again, she was over medicated for over 25 yrs., suffered greatly, dead at 59. She was first diagnosed with depression,,, Actually, she had auto-immune disorder disease, simply, exhausted and needed good basic care, not drugs (and shock treatment -!964, she was never the same after that. Many drugs trigger adverse reactions, and some effects do not appear immediately. Brain fog is a common symptom of any auto-immune ailment. It's really good to hear of a better outcome for your mom.
To all people currently taking care of Alzheimer's patients, know this - your loved ones may not recognise you, where they are, and eventualy themselves - but they don't loose their sense of humor. I know it's not much but it was the only thing that gave me some peace when my grandpa was suffering from this horrible condition.
I would always talk to my father about the big band era all the bands he saw back in his day he always enjoyed that and always took him to the juke box in the nursing home play music he once enjoyed
In reality, you them before they're physically gone! My mom got dementia and her narcissistic personality turned sweet, kind and docile! When I looked after her, it was hard watching her decline but in a way, a joy to be with her, enjoying her company and it was complete inner healing for me and brought forgiveness for me towards her! I loved my mom, but looking after her was hard but easy with her personality turned sweet! My dad got dementia in the middle of my mom's decline but I didn't notice because I was so busy and beyond stressed being a single mother of 3 children, working part time, looking after my parent's, putting up with an narcissistic boyfriend and looking after his mom! My dad always had a bad temper and as time flew by, I became an empty nester, got rid of the boyfriend, his mom passed away and I ended up moving in with my parent's. My mom was in her 7th year with dementia and my Dad still refused to put her in a home! I looked after her full time with the help of home care nurse's but Dad became physically violent and sexually aggressive. Long story short, I saw markings on my mom, the police got involved, a Caseworker got involved, Mom was finally put in a hospital, Dad went to jail for 3 days, and so on. He blamed me, it got really worse. Mom passed away in the hospital in 2018, 3 days before my 50th birthday, than 2 months later I had to run for my life! That is what Dementia did to my Dad! He passed away this pass March of 2022 alone in his house and it's been so hard for me that I couldn't see him for three years. The guilt is so huge but I had no choice. Believe me, if the dementia didn't make him aggressive and violent, I truly would've cared for him. Love you so much Dad!🥰
I find myself doing this to my husband so I will watch what I do as well. A Couple years ago I was so concerned that I had memory issues. I Couldn’t remember prayers, etc that i always knew. Turned out to be a dairy allergy. It caused so much brain fog, that I couldn’t remember anything.
Appreciate your content - videos like yours make me feel like SOMEBODY is looking out for us seniors. With all the USA freely allows what is CLEARLY banned in other countries such as the toxic chemicals in our air/water/foods the chances of us escaping trouble (gradual or acute) is definitely a gamble. Making better choices can only happen when our brain can engage and comprehend the risks/benefits of what’s available either financially or in the food supply (including the supplements sold). Thank you for your kindness and help.
My mother has dementia and is now very bad in a nursing home. My farther died he had Alzheimer’s he was also in a nursing home. Your advice is right on target that sprouts advice helps me. I have been grainfree since 2013. I do every thing you say. I always have good bowels. The problem is my friends and family have symptoms refusing to believe me. Thank you for helping us!
I think you need to also mention that Urinary Tract Infections can cause these symptoms. Misdiagnosis is a very real, and has hideous, fatal consequences.
Now that is interesting. I think I had UTIs my whole childhood and just thought it was "normal" to have it hurt every time I peed. Definitely not a household where I would discuss my peeing issues with my parents. Such a conversation would imply that I had private parts and I actually used them. Once as a teen, I mentioned to my dad it hurt when I peed (dad being a wonderful doctor) and he tested my urine, said it was full of blood (no, I was not menstruating at the time) and put me on an antibiotic. That was life changing. But so interesting to connect UTIs to mental issues. And I bet for those poor souls in nursing homes, sitting in their wheelchairs all day parked in front of Jeopardy, UTIs run rampant and undiagnosed.
@@freakinfrugal5268 Thank you. We were devastated as you can guess and when I lost mum in a matter of weeks from sepsis via a uti, it broke my heart. Three years now almost. Still not OK. Never will to be honest. It's true what they say that a sudden death is harder they one drawn out which at least you can psychologically prepare as much as you can
Dr. Berg, my mom and grandmom had dementia. Although their doctors could not do a direct blood test to test for it they went by their symptoms, which you mention here exactly. Though they also had other conditions as irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, depression, stress which sometimes would not let them sleep which I think worsened their dementia, etc. One physical effect from dementia that further alerted their doctors was that the brains of my poor mom and grandmom were being reported on their CT scans as " shrinking " and " losing volume ". It was heart breaking to hear such things and it was hard for them too because they realized that they were having problems with their memory and were not able to do much about it. Their doctors did not make any recommendations about it either. You do. This parallels what you talk about in this video. Dr. Berg, you are a Godsend for helping us understand such things. Your presentations are going to help a lot of people at least improve their health because they are very clear and excellent. I lost grandmom at close to age 103 at a nursing home which did not care much about her by putting her in a room with no heat. She had dementia, but she could still talk and reason. Her hearing and sight made it tough for people to see how far her dementia was, but still a life is a life. Just because someone has dementia they are still a human being. They would not feed her or clean her. I had to do it. They did not even give her the medicines. Eventually she got chest congested and got pneumonia from the cold room. Their own radiologist told them to do follow up care after finding pneumonia on a chest X ray. They ignored him. They did not even tell me about it and just let her drown in her own lung secretions. The least they could have done was call 911 to send her to a hospital. They even refused to give her back to me. I also found her with bruises on her forehead which they ignored to explain. New York State, the Department of Health and even the District Attorney all protect these nursing homes. They all ignored us. This was a nursing home in the Bronx, Riverdale, New York. Diseases like dementia puts us all in danger if we are alone, find ourselves in a situation like my grandmother with criminals who took away her life and fear no prosecution, and if we live in a state like New York that does not prosecute repeat offenders from nursing homes and does not care about the elderly population. Age should not be a death sentence to our parents or grandparents, but that seems to be the pretext that they use to hurt them, including dementia. Thanks
Don't beat yourself up about you loved one. Everyone has the same story. Very difficult dealing with old people. The less you can do for yourself the more trouble you are in. I could write a book on the old people I know. Now I must look after ourselves.
My heart is so broken reading this tragic dementia life story. I am absolutely shocked, and more so because this is happening in the USA. My sister was diagnosed with on st Alzheimer’s at age 49 and our family rallied around her. She was given the best care by her husband for 9 years until he was diagnosed with cancer and then only did he agree to let her go to a nursing home. Sadly he passed 3 years before her. The nursing home staff were kind and attentive and we were there to give them a hand too. So, when people in the UNITED KINGDOM grumble about the NHS and nursing homes, I suggest they read this man’s tragic story of his mother. 😢
Hubby passed over 2020. I stopped all meds, used Thiamine and healthy diet and just let-it-be. Needed to stop working and nursed him 24/7 for 6 years. Realised later that, although not diagnosed, he was suffering 10 years earlier. Such a cruel disorder which is most often not understood.
@@yellowwoodstraveler Doctors aren't Gods. They're real people who are trained in petro chemical pharmaceuticals, which often have side effects far worse than the symptom they're "treating." I've had Doctors try to treat me, and when I chose to use natural methods and lifestyle changes they ridiculed me. I am far better for it. I've treated myself better than any Doctor, ever. They're bought and paid for by Big Pharma. Many don't know nearly as much as Dr. Berg does nor do they care to educate themselves outside of the realm of their indoctrination.
@@nicothenatural I agree that a healthy lifestyle can go a long way to preventing or sometimes reversing illness. However, calling medicines petrochemicals is disingenuous. Petrochemicals are often used somewhere in production but they are very common and very useful being an abundant source of organic molecules. These are used during synthesis though not necessarily a part of the final product. Didn't your mom ever slather you in Vaseline as a kid? THAT'S a petrochemical. It's proper name is petroleum jelly. “You know what they call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? - Medicine.” - Tim Minchin
@@yellowwoodstraveler His meds had him in an unnatural state - lacking participation, quiet, abnormal behaviour - like washing his hands in the toilet, and him being aware of it and asking "why am I like this?" Meds added to his turmoil. He had 4 different pills, the names of which I don't remember. All I used was Thiamine, and at night would sometimes use a histamine to relax him so that he could sleep. It was an executive decision that I don't regret. Every day was taken as it comes and the symptoms were dealt with through management as opposed to meds. For example, when he put the stove on at night, I switched off at the mains, when he wanted to hurt himself, I hid knives, etc. when he walked unsteadily I lifted all rugs, etc etc. I don't regret my decision and will do it all over again. Oh yes, one regret (?) I didn't play music often enough LOL
If I may add. I read a few articles pertaining to relationships that involve a narcissist person telling someone all the things you've mentioned. Apparently it does something to one's mental health and when you are away from it for a period of time, you heal from that particular headspace and dynamic. It was happening to me as well, and noticed improvements when I wasn't hanging out with this person.
Thank you thank you thank you! Dr berg! For pointing out how important it is not to correct someone who's having memory problems. But equally important is that we don't use negative self-talk against ourselves when we forget little things. Be encouraging to yourself! Don't put yourself down constantly. It will have the same effect as this wife on her husband.
Your first story is really about abuse. When someone abuses you, emotionally, verbally, gaslighting, etc., you begin to get very uncertain of yourself and appear timid, lost, confused.
Exactly. When people keep hearing negative things about themselves on a regular basis, they begin to believe it and it can become a reality. It’s so important to be aware of this. 🙏🏻
Just one HUGE thank you for all of your help for as long as I can remember... Your gift to humanity in my lifetime is sooo... appreciated. Who else puts all of their knowledge on a whiteboard and connects the dots, and explains the entire deal? Answer: No one Thank you for EVERYTHING that you do. You are my “ go to” Dr. for everything. Best regards
Dear Dr Berg,you know I was talking to my doctor ,telling him how great you are,you are clear/ concise you are ,you keep everything simple,not fancy,your narrative is so informative regardless of the subject matter!!!!! 🤗🇬🇧 Ps we love you in Britain 💓
@@Drberg I'm not sure if your medical specialty is neurology or not, but it seems like you might be able to diagnose the neurological problems plaguing my ex-wife who exhibits every sign of dementia that you stated. As to her brain she was an abused child by her mother and stepfather and lost the upper portion of her brain above and behind her left eye at three years of age when assaulted by her mother. She has IBS/IBD whereas her bowel movements are infrequent and she never feels hungry and when she's told she has to eat only picks or has a light snack yet her body doesn't break down fat only stores it. She also has two brain tumors one on the brain stem the other located where the missing part of the brain was. She has seizures, migraines, balance and coordination problems, reading disorders, vision and hearing problems, difficulty putting thoughts into words and requires me to finish her sentences to people or get her thoughts out as I seem empathetic to her emotions and thoughts, after sunset she forgets that we're divorced and wonders where I am but during the daylight remembers that we mutual divorced and decided it's better to be friends and have me as a helper for her. I'm not sure if her case would be an interesting case study to you or would be interested in an interview/exam of her condition.
Sometimes I reassure myself and others that I may have had dementia at 6! My Mother had sent me to the shops with a ten Shillong note but it seemed to disappear and then re-surfaced months later under the doll’s pram mattress... also there is a lot to be said for lifestyle when it comes to ‘short term memory loss’ as there can be too much sameness and lack of stimulation when stuck at home in retirement so it is good to remedy this and try to stay alert and interested in life. Brilliant informative article thank you.
Saw my grandma deteriorate in just around 3 years from seeing the first symptoms. From the time we noticed. Maybe it was longer. She got to the point where she lost speech and was like a toddler ☹️ I miss her very much. Miss spending time with her. This disease is horrible. Hope they find a cure for it someday. Especially hard for those around them and can't do anything about it
I remember taking a course about dementia and I started worrying about my loved ones. But one of the things that stayed with me was: don't worry if you walk out from the store and forget where you parked.. You worry if you forget that you drove (how you got there, how to get home etc..)
Please never forget that they may lose their memory but ( NOT ALWAYS COMPLETELY ) I promise u that!!! All of the patients and nursing home residents that I took care , all had one or two times that I witnessed periods of memory returning both laughter and tears of joy that they knew their surroundings and could communicate their needs . That’s what makes them such special souls -we must take extra good care of!! Giving them dignity , respect and love so that they know they are not lost nor forgotten ❣️
63 years old I was convinced that I was starting down the dementia road. All 6 signs were with me. In retrospect two things were generating this decline and thankfully it has passed. 1. My personal life was in turmoil with not only marital problems, but with me "catastrpohising" everything. 2. Was hearing loss. This is huge and so few people recognize it. When every minute of your day the brain is working over heated trying to simply fill in all the gaps you cannot hear.... The processor overheats. Now with good highest quality hearing aid, and with following mindfullness in my daily life.... I'm sharp again at 73
Dr.berg, I was developing memory issues in my 40's ,I seen a very good environmental specialist and found the root cause was heavy metal toxicity, I had to have all my silver fillings replaced with the white fillings. Today I'm totally well,my health is fully restored.
@@oshynclair7592 the old silver,amalgam fillings contained mercury which can cause a number of problems to a person's mental health. For many years even some dentists were adversely affected because of their extensive exposure to the mercury in amalgam.
I'm 37 years old and a few years ago I had a rash that broke out all over my body from head to toe and I was extremely ill. I got sick very often. I went to the doctors and I did allergy shots and ran all these tests. It wasn't until I came across an article about silver fillings and how they can contain mercury, and then I realized I in fact had a filling that needed to be removed. The dentist said parts of it had already fallen out and that it was rotted all around that part of my tooth. Worth every penny to get that removed. Rash went away within a week and has stayed away. My health has improved drastically! So frustrated with doctors not mentioning that right away or at least trying to rule out some obvious things. All they did was try to treat the symptoms and not figure out the cause. 😞😵
This is a great video. My mom has Lewy Body dementia and did have digestive problems prior to her dementia. She also took medication that made her situation much, much worse. I think this video will help a lot of people.
My mom has horrible diet and horrible gut issues . She won’t listen and eats like crap and now can’t remember anything and gets everything wrong when talking and gives false information to every family member . It’s beyond irritating for everyone around her because she refuses help and wants to just blame me. Getting a full time job and moving away . My brother can deal with her because right now he is in denial and won’t listen to me when I tell him she needs a caregiver . She’s ruining my life with her abuse .
Our beautiful mom had dementia and passed away August 5th 20/22 from conjestive heart failure and septic infection 17days shy of her 94th birthday. Mom was a beautiful singer and loved to sing with our Dad and anybody that could sing with her . I used to sing with her lots and when I quit and let her sing she could remember and fill in the missing words which was unbelievable and that was in the middle of a song.... we miss her terribly and we cry till we have no tears left . R.i.p. Mom until we meet again . Our sister and brother-in-law looked after her until she went to the hospital where she passed and it was so heartbreaking to see Mom go through such a devastating time but sister said she would do all again 😪
@@somethingelse25 HI Happy Easter ..... Thank you for the lovely comment . Mom and Dad are thought of every day....So sorry to hear about your brain injury and I forget about stuff all the time for example I was sitting in my walker and I wondered where it was l.o.l. I hope you are getting better every day and wish you all the best ..... Is it okay to ask you how it happened or is it too personal . I never got the chance to say goodbye to Mom who had Dementia and Dad who had fourth stage cancer and passed away@ 95yrs. old . I found somebody that reminds me of my wonderful Dad on utube and they are great country music singers . Mr. Finney is on utube.
My mom constantly calls my dad out about “forgetting things.” It’s messed up because she knows my dads older brother died from dementia. My dad hates that she does this, but he loves her. He says “ if I called her out for forgetting things the way she calls me out, she would get so angry. She forgets more things than I do, but I wouldn’t want to hurt her like that.” My dad is extremely sharp for his age (74) without any prior history of stroke or diagnosed dementia. It’s messed up that some women treat their husbands this way to mess with them
Both my grandparents died at 96 in their own house. They were complementaty to each other: while my grandpa couldn't hear, see, and walk easily, he was remembering my grandmother whatever she had to do. She was too forgetful on her own, but was physically healthy and active. I enjoyed their company until they passed away, especially because they both kept their normal personalities and senses of humor. (Btw, their house had lead piping;)
@@ivanbata1370 Well, maybe nothing indeed, sorry. I remembered lead had impacts on the brain and nervous system, but that's mainly in young children (i just read that.) Lead piping may cause long-term harm in adults, but maybe not dementia, more kidney failures and other health problems.
The older generation had true love and respect for each other that didn't have to be announced or proclaimed, and they have a lovely way of kindly speaking to each other! You are so blessed to have experienced them in your life. God bless your grandparents! 💐
Superb concise compilation of information Dr Berg! Your synthesize knowledge is perfect, you save us some much time searching the web for true information. I am sharing your video with my partner.
My Dad exhibited early warning signs of dementia for a couple years before he was actually diagnosed with a rare vascular brain tumor located deep within his brain. For anyone looking for answers about a loved one, make sure to check for brain abnormalities also!
If I may say, this video has been informative and easy to understand so thank you Dr. For all others publicly reading, keep your faith up and spend whatever time you do have with your loved one by making it the best ever. Your wonderful memories will help you mend pieces and will give your loved one a fragments of a gd time together. Also continue to do your own research and educate yourself , the doctors you see in the office these days are all so overwhelmed that they don’t have time to help you understand the disease. Always get help , try not to make decisions on your own and talk to someone and remember that the disease is what has taken over. Sending prayers for those who could use them and wishing you all a gd year to come. Namaste -
Benfotiamine….read on. Peripheral neuropathy caused chilblains in my toes and Raynauds in my fingers, my resting pulse rate doubled and I constantly sweated under my armpits, due to heat not being dissipated to my extremities. I also had serious concentration and memory problems…I think the constricted blood vessels that were noticeable in my body were also going on in my brain. Benfotiamine and alpha lipoic acid cured my peripheral neuropathy and also improved my mental faculties.
Same! I'm a long covid survivor and only after taking this combination are these symptoms getting better. Viruses, stress and adverse reactions to shots deplete Thiamine and other essential vitamins.
Prevention 1. B1 ( deficiency due to alcohol overuse 2. Probiotics (lack of microbiome diversity) from veggies, fiber, sprouts, go GF, no carb no grain diet (glyfosates destroy microbiome diversity) 3. Ketones from intermittent fasting, MCT oil 4. Ginkgo Biloba 5. Lions Mane Mushrooms
Thank you for always sharing important information. I struggle with everything on that list. I asked my dr. to check my braid when I was 24, I’m 34 now. He said it was stress. I cannot remember most of my childhood. I will do what you suggest.
I seem to have that same problem. My relatives will tell me about things that we did in our childhood. & it’s almost as if I was not even there ! I believe I have ADD also because I can’t seem to concentrate, which makes me Lose things & even throw away some things that I don’t realize I’m doing. My friends tell me not to worry , but I really am starting to. Very very worrisome. ..😔
Same here. I dont remember much of my childhood things. I'm 50 though but I have a nature of taking stress for every minute thing. These days I can't remember what I did yesterday very scary for 50
@@AndreaWanting That was mean. It's about him, too. He's allowed to say these diseases frustrate him without it reflecting some kind of character flaw.
Good video! My elderly mother has dementia. When noticeable problems first appeared, about fifteen years ago, she would talk all in pronouns and never referenced a subject, so I had no idea what she was talking about. "He said 'no' to her, she said 'no,'" too, and then they went there and looked around. It was just like we said." She would go on and on like this until I asked what she meant and who she was talking about. She couldn't remember and became irritated. Thanks for posting this video and sharing knowledge about this horrible disease.
Dr Berg my Dad has frontal temporal dementia (FTD), diagnosed one year ago. The very early signs were a bit of confusion and slurred speech. It's sad as he's declining quite quickly. With these diseases prognosis differs but the good news is he is taking MCT oil and following a keto plan, so fingers crossed this may slow things down. 🤓
Occasionally forgetting where you put something is NOT a sign of dementia.. We all all heard the stories about a genius absent minded professor that has so much on his mind that he forgets where he puts things at times. Many times we are so involved in one thing when we put something down someplace, our minds are still on the the most important thing at hand and where we put something down just does not registered in our conscious minds..... but it is still in there someplace. This is why if we stop thinking about something for a short while the answer to our issue will suddenly pop into our conscious minds. Such is the human mind.... no one ever said it was perfect .
My grandmother had Dementia she passed away from the disease. It was the hardest thing to watch, because she was such a smart, intelligent, hard working women. To see her to turn into a lil baby. Yes she was a heavy heavy drinker also. I sometimes worried is this disease hereditary. I also work with clients with Dementia. It was one of the hardest assignment to work. Never knew what I would walk into when I came in to work. 💪🏾✊🏾💜
Your videos are just Amazing..please keep them coming. I'm so happy that my husband and I came across your channel. We definitely have learned alot from them
I am so sorry for your loss dear, you did the most wonderful thing taking care of your mam when she was at her most vulnerable. She knew she was loved. My mum has dementia but had to go into a care home to have 24/7 care after a huge stroke a few years ago. I phoned her today and it broke my heart when she said she didn’t know who dad was. My late father was married to her for over 40& years and had 3 children. I was broken she couldn’t remember when he died. So I am so sad but I know I have to be strong for her. God bless you x 🙏🏻
My mum lived a very healthy and sociable life. She read loads, exercised daily and ate like a health fanatic. She did everything to prevent Alzheimer’s……but still got it and died from it at 76 years old. I personally believe that almost everything is genetic.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can relate to your experience. My father (84) is a retired PE teacher, healthy diet, never smoked or drank, an avid reader, taught us (and so many others) about healthy mind and body. His decline was slow. The worse part was when he could realize what was happening to him. He's been in a home since October, as my mother and I could no longer physically care for him. He is now like a baby, needs everything done for him; he is gentle and sweet, like I said, like a baby. The place he is in is wonderful and he receives cares we could not provide at home. This experience has taught me to have "things" in order as we do not know what the future brings. Alzheimer sucks, let's hope for a cure for the future.
Lots of health fanatics eat lots of grains and starchy veggies…and often they eliminate white sugar, but not all the other “natural” sugared…which are just as bad. Genetics might be the gun but our environment is the trigger…
My mum is dying from dementia. She hardly goes out much anymore and my 86 yr old dad is her main carer. So sad. Literally I visited recently with my wife and kids - and she asked my wife who I was. First time thats happened. Can't believe it really.
