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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Cases of patients with Alzheimer's Disease in India? (link)


"Memories of another day", Shobha John, Apr 15, 2012.




"Vacant looks. Irrational talk. And at times, violent mood swings. It's an illness few understand. Most think patients with dementia are mad or psychologically impaired, little realizing it's a dysfunction of the brain. According to latest figures of the World Health Organization, nearly 3.7 million people in India suffer from the disease - a number that is set to double over the next 20 years. Globally , a whopping 35.6 million are afflicted by this debilitating condition. "...


Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Memories-of-another-day/articleshow/12670753.cms

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