Dementia
Dementia is a general name given to a group of diseases that involve forgetfulness. The most well-known disease in this group is Alzheimer's disease. Diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure may also cause dementia if not treated. Considering the prolongation of human life, we can call dementia the disease of the new era. It is an insidious disease that begins slowly. Being a woman, low education level, cardiovascular diseases, high cholesterol, smoking and intense alcohol consumption and similar diseases in the family are factors that increase the risk.