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It is generally accepted in society that good appetite is a sign of health. After all, if we are ill, then our desire to eat is usually reduced. However, in some cases, increased appetite is a signal that you need to see a specialist doctor.
So, if an elderly person over 70 suddenly experiences an unprecedented appetite, while his physical activity has not increased - this is a possible sign of dementia or diabetes, said Dr. Sergey Agapkin.
“Increased appetite can be associated with dementia, in which there is no sense of fullness, memory problems (a person forgets what and how much to eat), and diabetes mellitus,” says the specialist.
In this case, the pensioner needs to undergo a series of medical examinations - to visit a neurologist, psychiatrist-gerontologist and endocrinologist, Agapkin added.
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