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How Common Is Dementia?
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
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Alternative Names
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most types of dementia are nonreversible (degenerative). Nonreversible means the changes in the brain that are causing the dementia cannot be stopped or turned back....
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Dementia Less Common, But The Fight Isn't Over
Well, here we are again, looking at education and Alzheimer's disease. I wrote a post here on OurAlzheimers.com early last October, titled... Read more »
Memory Loss Less Common in Older Americans
A new study published today provides some much needed good - there's a downward trend in the rate of "cognitive impairment" among people 70... Read more »
How Does Lewy Body Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
Lewy body dementia (DLB) is increasingly being seen as one of the most common forms of dementia. Like vascular dementia, it is believed to... Read more »
How Does Alzheimer's Differ from Other Types of Dementia?
Technically speaking there is no such disease as dementia. The term dementia actually refers to a group of symptoms that accompany certain... Read more »
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is responsible for up to 25% of all dementias.... Read more »
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Dementia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
Alzheimer's Myths Dispelled
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimers... Read more »
Dementia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Dementia is a pattern of mental decline caused by different diseases or conditions. A person with dementia loses mental abilities. Memory... Read more »
Multi-Infarct Dementia Information and Explanation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a form of dementia caused by a series of small strokes.Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain... Read more »
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