In addition to the patient's primary care doctor, neurologists, gerontologists, neuropsychologists and some psychiatrists may diagnose and treat patients with dementia. If the patient has a potentially treatable cause like an infection or tumor, various other specialists may be consulted. What Is th...
There’s currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the disease, these are both costly and may have limited benefit for many patients.However, a recent Cambridge-led study has found a... ...
How long do Lewy body dementia patients live? On average, people with LBD live about 7-8 years after their symptoms start. What is the root cause of Lewy body dementia? Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Lewy body dementia. Research is going on to learn more about why LBD affects...
patients with Alzheimer's can live from 2 to 20 years from diagnosis; on average patients’ life expectancy is 8-10 years. Alzheimer's disease usually causes a decline in thinking ability, memory, movement, and language. Bizarre, withdrawn, or paranoid behavior may also occur...
Depression during middle age can be a risk factor of dementia (not just a symptom, as some people may think). Patients with bipolar or unipolar disease may also have a higher chance of developing dementia. For people who want to treat depression before it worsens,sleeping moremay help – ...
Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid. The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with ...
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Alzheimer patients are very irritable, anxious and agitated possibly due to increased “brain inflammation.” Research is now focusing more on brain inflammation than tangles and plaques in the brain. Symptoms are difficult to treat. Vascular dementia. This is the second most common cause in 15-...
"After a few weeks I noticed that my sleeping pattern was better, I felt more relaxed and I had more energy. "I'm not a moody person, but my youngest daughter said that I wasn't as moody and my manager at the time used to laugh and say that the therapy must be working because ...
planning. As the disease progresses, the affected person may may leave taps running, the hob burning, or leave the front door open- potentially endangering their home and their health. Live in carers for dementia patients can help your loved one stay safe; keeping a close eye without being ...