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Alternative treatments such as aromatherapy could help elderly patients struggling with dementia. Drugs and sedatives prescribed to control the symptoms of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia often have uncomfortable side effects. "Aromatherapy and bright light treatment seem to be safe and effective in managing behavioural problems in people with dementia,'' said Alistair Burns, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Manchester, England.
The oils contain compounds that are absorbed into the body and improve some of the symptoms of the illness. Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, affects about 18 million people worldwide.
Reuters
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