Coping With Scleroderma And Its Effects (part 2 of 2)

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Acceptance

Another step in coping up is acceptance; you have to accept that you are different now. You may not be able to do a lot of things you used to enjoy, you might not be able to travel to places where you always wanted to and there might be some activities that you cannot do anymore. Since you have this condition, you will have to take care more of yourself now. This may be sad for most of you but if you learn how to accept, things may just be easier for you.

If you find it difficult, just learn to manage what it is that is affecting you now and what you can do to help yourself. If you cannot handle it now, you can learn in time. When coping up, you need to understand yourself and your condition for you to be able to accept your condition. Your condition would be much easier for you if you manage it well.

Having Hope

While all may seem so difficult, it is very important that you keep your hope up with this condition and that is reasonable because some cases of scleroderma have been treated quite well and that has changed many lives. Since you have a condition, you have to remember that nothing is permanent and things can change sooner than you know it.

Most scleroderma patients would be discouraged or feel weaker because of the fact that scleroderma has no known cause or cure however; a lot of cases have been treated with the help of medicine. Being one of those patients, you can also be cured just like how they have been. That is why it is very important to have hope despite being in a tough condition.

Coping With Scleroderma And Its Effects (part 1 of 2)

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Understanding Your Condition

Before anything else, you should first understand your condition. Scleroderma is quite serious and for some people, it could change their lifestyles so much that they are no longer comfortable with it. But for those who have the patience and understanding, they will be able to cope up with their condition much easier. It is no doubt that life with scleroderma is definitely uneasy but it is very manageable if you know how to handle and it all begins with understanding.

With understanding, you should be able to know what could happen to you, details regarding your condition and as well as know what to do to help you manage your condition. While your doctor could help you, you must help yourself too and you can do this by having a clean living lifestyle, taking medications seriously and just plainly taking care of yourself.

How To Cope

As a rational person, it is certain that you have undergone a lot of challenges before and as you are now, you are still alive and that means that you were able to handle all of those problems. Scleroderma is just another problem and being such, you can manage it and eventually learn to get over it. Just think of it mainly as the beginning of a new life. It may not allow you to do a lot of the things you used to enjoy but it also opens a lot of doors for you that you can see if only you look deeper within.

While medicines may help, it would also do a lot if you are able to cope up with your condition. There is a difference between a person suffering from illness from another who is living with disease and for many cases; a lot of patients have been able to handle serious conditions well.

Understanding and Managing Mood Swings in People with Alzheimer's (part 2 of 2)

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Treating mood swings in people with Alzheimer's
If a person suffers from Alzheimer's, mood swings are to be expected.  However, there are ways to help a patient manage these symptoms.  A few steps you can take:

Scheduling
People with Alzheimer's have to struggle constantly with forgetfulness and the strong emotions that come as a result.  Difficult tasks, for example, such as those that involve multiple physical and mental efforts, are frequently the cause of mood swings.  Instead of allowing the patient to suffer from frustration and agitation, it would be helpful to schedule these tasks during the time of day when the person is most calm and in a good mood.

Routine
For people who have Alzheimer's, having established routines can be very helpful.  This will help eliminate confusion and predictability, two factors that often lead to mood swings.  The more familiar the tasks are to the person, the easier they will be to perform.

Flexibility
The most basic functions in a person with Alzheimer's can decline steadily over time.  Abilities can even change on a daily basis.  Caregivers should allow flexibility into the routine and adapt new or other tasks and activities if necessary.

Simplicity
One of the causes of mood swings among those who have Alzheimer's is their struggle with the complexity of tasks or activities.   It would help if tasks are simplified and choices are limited.  Having too many choices can make it difficult for an Alzheimer's sufferer to decide.  By reducing the number of things or actions a person has to choose from or perform, a patient wouldn’t have to think too hard or too long, which helps prevent feelings of agitation.

Understanding and Managing Mood Swings in People with Alzheimer's (part 1 of 2)

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Alzheimer's is a dreaded disease, primarily because it is irreversible and tends to progress gradually.  Although it is more common among people in their senior years, it can also affect people in their 40s and 50s.  There are even some patients who are still in their 30s.  Alzheimer's is a problematic disease because it is characterized by a decline in perception, language skills, memory and physical functions.  It can also lead to mood swings, something that does not only affect the individual himself but also the people around them.

Growing older
Contrary to what some people believe, Alzheimer's Disease is not really the result of aging.  However, people who age are at a higher risk of developing it.  Already, around 10% of the people over 65 living in the U.S. have Alzheimer's and half of those who are 85 years old and older may already have the disease.

Mood swings in Alzheimer's
Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience some very difficult mental, emotional and even physical challenges.  Although gradual, the onset of the disease may appear as memory loss and a decline in certain cognitive abilities.  In its early stages, the symptoms could appear mild.  However, over time the disease progresses and patients may begin suffering more intense and more prolonged bouts in mood swings.

The reason behind this can be attributed to the feelings of frustration and agitation that patients with Alzheimer's experience as a result of the symptoms they begin to suffer from.  For example, a patient trying to remember a simple thing – someone's name, his home address, a task that used to be automatic – can cause him to feel anger and annoyance.

As the disease progresses, so will the incidences and the severity of the symptoms.  The result: mood swings.