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Dementia

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      Dementia is a disease in which the memory becomes weak. This disease is caused by a deficiency of Acetylcholine, a brain chemical that plays an important role in memory. Deficiency of this chemical leads to behavioral changes and memory loss. Dementia affects people of all walks of life, whether male or female. About seven lakh people are suffering from this disease in Pakistan. Dementia has many causes. For example, vitamin B12 deficiency. People who eat more vegetables. This disease is very common among them. Apart from this, hypothyroidism and meningioma         , these are the causes which, if treated, can cure the patient's memory loss. Apart from this, alcohol consumption, excessive use of sleeping pills also cause dementia. Injury to the head for any reason is also a cause of this disease. < /span> The main cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which causes brain cells to die. It is very common in Western countries, while we have more &#