Dementia, me? Fat chance!
At peace with that ponch? You could be slowly ‘inching’ towards dementia!
You could thump it and mock it by calling it a pot belly, or you could be all lovey-dovey and address it with all due respect as ‘love handles’, but my friend, if you really are in love with yourself, I’m afraid you’re not handling it (life) that well. In a recent research it was observed that belly fat or visceral fat can be instrumental in an individual developing dementia in later stages of one’s life. Visceral fat, which is not routinely given as much importance, clinically produces more inflammation than fat found in other areas of the body. Inflammation plays a key role in triggering heart diseases and is a host to other chronic diseases as well. The point of contention is the overall ‘distribution’ of fat and not obesity in general. It has also been observed that people whose bodies are apple-shaped instead of being pear-shaped are more prone to heart attacks and strokes. Dementia is a clinical condition, which occurs in old-age due to treatable or untreatable causes and it mainly involves cognitive impairment, speech language disturbance and motor skills impairment etc. Basically, the memory and sensitivity of the patient is compromised. Certain treatable causes for dementia could be transmitted through various viral infections in HIV patients. Many cancers such as lung and brain cancer could release certain such chemicals in the blood stream which may cause dementia. Also end stage liver and kidney disorders could lead to dementia.
“Out of all dementias, ‘Vascular’ dementia is the most common, and the most common cause of dementia is stroke. In case if someone suffers a stroke or multiple strokes then the portions of the brain which get damaged may lead to dementia. Other than obesity, diabetes and hypertension, the metabolic syndrome is given a lot of importance these days. Also a focus on the waste-hip ratio is very important.
You could thump it and mock it by calling it a pot belly, or you could be all lovey-dovey and address it with all due respect as ‘love handles’, but my friend, if you really are in love with yourself, I’m afraid you’re not handling it (life) that well. In a recent research it was observed that belly fat or visceral fat can be instrumental in an individual developing dementia in later stages of one’s life. Visceral fat, which is not routinely given as much importance, clinically produces more inflammation than fat found in other areas of the body. Inflammation plays a key role in triggering heart diseases and is a host to other chronic diseases as well. The point of contention is the overall ‘distribution’ of fat and not obesity in general. It has also been observed that people whose bodies are apple-shaped instead of being pear-shaped are more prone to heart attacks and strokes. Dementia is a clinical condition, which occurs in old-age due to treatable or untreatable causes and it mainly involves cognitive impairment, speech language disturbance and motor skills impairment etc. Basically, the memory and sensitivity of the patient is compromised. Certain treatable causes for dementia could be transmitted through various viral infections in HIV patients. Many cancers such as lung and brain cancer could release certain such chemicals in the blood stream which may cause dementia. Also end stage liver and kidney disorders could lead to dementia.
“Out of all dementias, ‘Vascular’ dementia is the most common, and the most common cause of dementia is stroke. In case if someone suffers a stroke or multiple strokes then the portions of the brain which get damaged may lead to dementia. Other than obesity, diabetes and hypertension, the metabolic syndrome is given a lot of importance these days. Also a focus on the waste-hip ratio is very important.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.
Prof. Rajita Chaudhuri's Website
domain-b.com : IIPM ranked ahead of IIMs
Arindam Chaudhuri's Portfolio - he is at his candid best by Society Magazine
IIPM Best B School India
Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri
Rajita Chaudhuri-The New Age Woman
IIPM's Management Consulting Arm-Planman Consulting
Professor Arindam Chaudhuri - A Man For The Society....
IIPM: Indian Institute of Planning and Management
IIPM makes business education truly global
IIPM B-School Detail
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