Cases of dementia that could be reversible

Some cases of dementia may be reversible—because they aren’t dementia at all.

Dementia is defined as an inexorable decline of cognitive powers, but in at least 16 percent of cases the symptoms are caused by liver disease.  Severe vitamin D and magnesium deficiency can also be behind cognitive decline that has been wrongly ascribed to dementia.

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University analysed a database that tracked the health of African Americans and Hispanics; in many cases, they lived in poor and polluted environments and ate a high-sugar diet.

Those diagnosed with dementia were more likely to have severe vitamin D and magnesium deficiency and were exposed to herbicide and pesticides in their environment that can impact on cognitive performance, and also had poor oral health.  Incidents of liver disease were also higher, and this could also create dementia-like symptoms.

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