Causes For Dementia
One third of dementia cases linked to diabetes, blood pressure
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
How Does HIV/AIDS Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertInfection used to be the main cause of dementia. Treatment for infections and inflammation of the... Read more »
How Does Alzheimer's Differ from Other Types of Dementia?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...A number of medical conditions can cause or result in dementia. Some are reversible while... Read more »
Diseases That Can Be Misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's
By Jacqueline Marcell , Health ExpertAlzheimer's Disease makes up 65% of all dementias, but there are many other diseases that cause... Read more »
How Does Alcohol-Related Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...cognitive problems and in certain conditions may cause dementia. Let's look at what role... Read more »
How Does Dementia Due to Head Injury Differ from Alzheimer's Disease?
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertA number of medical conditions can cause dementia. Some are reversible while others can lead to... Read more »
Health Guide
Reversible Dementias
In my previous article I discussed five types of dementias which can occur during the elder years. In this article, I will look at certain conditions that can cause dementia-like symptoms in the... Read more »Alzheimers -- Defining Alzheimers
Alzheimer's Defined | Causes and Risks | Symptoms and Diagnosis | Treatment and Research | FAQs Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's memory, thinking, and reasoning... Read more »Dementia
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia Prevention Most causes of dementia are not preventable. The risk of vascular dementia, which is... Read more »Dementia due to metabolic causes
Dementia due to metabolic causes is a deterioration of mental function caused by various metabolic disorders. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Dementia ... Read more »Dementia due to metabolic causes
...metabolic causes. Read more »Medications
...Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's... Read more »
...when this medication is used in older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...when this medication is used in older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...this medication is used in elderly patients with dementia. This medication is not approved for... Read more »
...Donepezil is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.... Read more »
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Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
Ibuprofen may Reduce Dementia Risk
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The drugs you take for aches and pains could help prevent dementia in the future. A new study finds a link between long-term... Read summary »
Diabetes and Dementia
April 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Diabetics who suffer severe hypoglycemia may be at greater risk of developing dementia. Many diabetics suffer from hypoglycemia... Read summary »
High Blood Pressure and Dementia
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have... Read summary »
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