 [ Symptoms ] why when i cough does my head feel like it is being crushed  runny nose sore throat fatigue little ease from lozenges or cold meds x1 week [ Disease ] hi diabetes and heart problems has nothing to do with his present symptoms all these are result of dementia and irreversible damage to his brain cells that happens due to cerebral physiological atrophy in old age people these brain cells once damaged cannot be cured consult a neurologist thanks