Baby oil is a perfumed mineral oil. Most often, mineral oil is a liquid by-product of refining crude oil to make gasoline and other petroleum products. This type of mineral oil is a transparent, colorless oil composed mainly of alkanes and cycloalkanes, related to petroleum jelly.It has a density of around 0.8 g/cm 3.Mineral oil is a substance of relatively low value, and it is produced in very large quantities.his type of mineral oil is a transparent, colorless oil composed mainly of alkanes and cycloalkanes, related to petroleum jelly. It has a density of around 0.8 g/cm 3. Mineral oil is a substance of relatively low value, and it is produced in very large quantities.
Such cases are not usually diagnosed as dementia, but rather as residual cognitive impairment from a stroke. The term vascular dementia (VaD) is usually reserved for a subtly progressive worsening of memory and other cognitive functions that is presumed to be due to vascular disease within the brain.
Dementia is hard to prevent, because what causes it often is not known. But people who have dementia caused by stroke may be able to prevent future declines by lowering their risk of heart disease and stroke. Even if you don't have these known risks, your overall health can benefit from these strategies: 1  Don't smoke. 2  Stay at a healthy weight. 3  Get plenty of exercise. 4  Eat healthy food.