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Dementia Is On The Increase Amongs t Sri Lankan Women Over 60 Years Of Age-Dr.Kapila Ranasinghe

"Dementia " a disease caused due to destroying  neuro cells in the brain is  on the increase among st Sri Lankan Elderly Women over the age of 60 years according to the Consultant Psychiatrist attach to National Mental Institute Dr.Kapila Ranasinghe.

Although both males and females over the age of 60 years are usually prone to Dementia ,the disease is high among st Sri Lankan Women belonging to the above age group due to hormone problems Dr.Ranasinghe has said.

Addressing a Media Seminar held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo today(23) Dt.Kapila Ranasinghe has stressed that around 5 % to 6% out of the total Sri Lankan Population estimated as suffering from Dementia according to a latest survey.

The main symptoms of Dementia Disease are Loss of the Memory(Forgetting the daily activities regularly ,if someone lost his/her belongings they suspect someone might have stolen those,),Changes in daily routine ,Behavioral Changes including screaming,sleeping disorder known as Insomnia ,Living in isolation ,Restlessness ,Believing in Myths ,Dr.Ranasinghe has revealed.

Dementia is seen among st Sri Lankan males and females below 60 years of age as well he has stressed. "If someone is having the symptoms given above he/she should be directed to medical treatment with immediate effect to avoid getting  patient become paralyzed or totally out of
control " Dr.Ranasinghe said.

DEMENTIA AMONGST SRI LANKA'S ELDERLY WOMEN IS ON THE  INCREASE. SYMPTOMS-MEMORY DISORDERS,BEHAVIORAL CHANGES LIKE INSOMNIA ETC. -DR.KAPILA RANASINGHE
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Officers Of Presidential Commission Of Inquiry Have Visited Former President To Record A Statement

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry has recorded a statement from fromer president Mahinda Rajapaksha this morning regarding Rs.200 Million loss reported from a State Media Institution due to broadcast advertisements of former president rjapaksha without payments and not broadcasting President Maithripala Sirisena's paid advertisements during the Presidential Election period .

Although the former president was informed to be present at Presidential Commission Of Inquiry today to record the statement ,the commission officers have visited former president at his residance in Mirihana (In Colombo) to get  the statement.

The Commision has investigating a case received regarding the Rs.200 Million Loss  incurred by a state media institution due to  broadcasting former president's non paid advertisments while rejecting to broadcast president sisrisena's paid advertisements during the election.

Germany To Pressurize European Union To Revive GSP+ Facility To Sri Lanka-German Foreign Minister

The visiting German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier has stated yesterday(22) he will personally taking action to pressurize the European Union to revive GSP+ facilty for Sri Lankan Garment Sector.

During his meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (22)at the Presidential Secretariet the German Foreign Minister has said he will coordinate through the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry on  pressurizing  european union on GSP+ issue.

At the meeting President Sirsisena had commanded the corporation extended by Germany to Sri Lanka for long time and requested German Assistance to develop technical skills in Sri Lankan Health Sector.The President has also accepted the invitation sent by German Chancellor Angela Merkal through German Foreign Minister to Visit Germany,

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