Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See
experts at America’s top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.
AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO:
Blood moves through our body in tubes comprising “the vascular system.” See why vascular leaks or clogs trigger vascular dementia, stroke and heart attacks. Learn how to keep your vascular system clean, strong and healthy.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: It’s National Stroke Awareness Month. Experts Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes & Vascular Dementia.
Many of us should take aspirin to prevent vascular dementia, strokes and heart attack. We don’t, even when we can get it naturally from food. Why are doctors ignoring U.S. guidelines? Which foods work best? Video+Article
TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: Vascular dementia poses unique challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer’s. See how to make life better, both for you and the one for whom you care.
Why can vision loss come before memory loss in 10% of Alzheimer’s? A new study shows Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), a type of Alzheimer’s, distributes proteins differently.
VIDEO: Vascular neglect triggers Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear. See how to use that knowledge to lower risk and slow its advance.
Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See
experts at America’s top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
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SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
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