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The two major causes of non-reversible(degenerative) dementia are:.Alzheimer's disease Loss of brain function due to a series of small strokes(vascular dementia).Dementia with Lewy bodies(DLB) is a leading cause of dementia in elderly adults. Peop...
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Dementia is usually caused by degeneration of brain cells in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, memories, actions, and personality. Death of brain cells in this region leads to the cognitive impairment that charac...
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Genetic factors play a role in several types of dementia, but the importance of these factors in the development of the dementia varies considerably. Alzheimer disease(AD) is known, for example, to have an autosomal(non-sex-related) dominant patte...
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Dementia is usually caused by degeneration in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, memories, actions, and personality. Death of brain cells in this region leads to the cognitive impairment that characterizes dementia.
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Dementia is usually caused by degeneration in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, memories, actions and personality. Death of brain cells in this region leads to the cognitive impairment which characterizes dementi...
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Dementia can be caused by nearly forty different diseases and conditions, ranging from dietary deficiencies and metabolic disorders to head injuries and inherited diseases. The possible causes of dementia can be categorized as follows:.Primary dem...
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Dementia is especially prominent in older people. The three main irreversible causes are Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multi-infarct dementia(also called vascular dementia).Degenerative forms of dementia are long lasting(chro...
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Genetic factors play a role in several types of dementia, but the importance of these factors in the development of the dementia varies considerably. Alzheimer disease(AD) is known, for example, to have an autosomal(non-sex-related) dominant patte...
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD), one form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.Memory impairment is a necessary feature for the diagnosis of this or any type of dementia.
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present from birth. A...
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Detailed information on Alzheimer's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation
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This report is an important reference tool for patients and caregivers alike. Offers information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this debilitating condition, as well as caregiving tips.
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by a progressive loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present...
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Alzheimer disease is a neurological disorder characterized by slow, progressive memory loss due to a gradual loss of brain cells. Alzheimer disease significantly affects cognitive(thought) capabilities and, eventually, affected individuals become ...
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present from birth. A...
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Alzheimer''s disease, or AD, is a progressive, incurable disease of the brain caused by the degeneration and eventual death of neurons(nerve cells) in several areas of the brain.Patients with AD first lose such mental functions as short-term memory...
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The emotional aspects of Alzheimer's disease are as important as the cognitive difficulties experienced by sufferers.
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Alzheimer disease is a form of dementia caused by the destruction of brain cells. Dementia is the loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions.
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Alzheimer disease is a form of dementia caused by the destruction of brain cells. Dementia is the loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions.
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We expect people to act in certain ways. When their behavior is difficult, we expect them to change in response to care or attention. But people with Alzheimer's can't change.
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A guide to existing and emerging methods for earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer''s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of memory along with other cognitive changes, including aphasia(language impairment), apraxia(difficulty carrying out motor activities despite intact motor function), and ag...
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For those already feeling the effects of AD, the primary need is for treatments to control their symptoms, including cognitive loss and problem behaviors.
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Many people believe that Alzheimer's disease can't be treated. The truth is that medications are available that may help slow the progression of symptoms.
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Medications under study may be able to treat Alzheimer's disease, by targeting the abnormalities that develop in the brain long before the disease manifests.
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The health of your heart can affect your mind: Research shows risk factors for heart disease and stroke may also contribute to memory loss or Alzheimer's disease.
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Is it possible for paranoid schizophrenia to appear late in life? A 70-year-old male diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease at age 64 is now experiencing severe psychotic symptoms, which are now being considered more psychiatric than physical. Is it common for Alzheimer?s disease to cause a person to exhibit such severe psychosis or is it more likely that his problem is of a psychiatric nature and the Alzheimer?s disease is a misdiagnosis?
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My father was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I have heard of a "gene test" that people can take to see if they will contract this disease. Is this available? What do you suggest that I do? This disease also "runs" on my mother's side of the family.
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If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease, learning all you can about the disease can help you find the best treatments and care. To find out how much you know already, take this true-false quiz.
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An experimental blood test found that a pattern of proteins was present in people with Alzheimer's disease and in those with mild cognitive impairment, considered a precursor condition to Alzheimer's.
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Vascular dementia is dementia that is caused by disease of the blood vessels of the brain(cerebrovascular disease).Vascular dementia is caused by cerebrovascular disease that occurs almost entirely in the elderly. People with vascular dementia gen...
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Many older adults are healthy, active, and alert. But sometimes older people become confused and forgetful. They can also seem anxious, depressed, or withdrawn. These changes may be the result of a primary dementia.
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Lewy body dementia(LBD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that can occur in persons older than 65 years of age, which typically causes symptoms of cognitive(thinking) impairment and abnormal behavioral changes.The condition was first described by Fr...
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