Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
See also:
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI
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....
Read moreLewy 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 »
A number of years back, my dad, who had developed dementia after a surgery to correct problems from a World War II brain injury, was seized... Read more »
When most people think of dementia they probably think of Alzheimer’s disease. Since Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia,... Read more »
I recently had reason to think about my days as a newspaper copy editor. I remember the joy of the well-crafted sentence, the challenge of... Read more »
Technically speaking there is no such disease as dementia. The term dementia actually refers to a group of symptoms that accompany certain... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI PreventionMost causes of dementia are not... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI SymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with... Read more »
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Prevention Most of the causes of dementia cannot be prevented. Good personal health habits and medical care, however, can prevent some types of... Read more »