Some forms of dementia, most notably Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, are irreversible. Other cases of dementia may arise from treatable conditions, such as alcohol abuse or vitamin deficiencies. After Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia is the second leading cause of senile dementia. Vascular dementia results from multiple small strokes, which change the available blood supply to brain... Read more >
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for between fifty to seventy percent of all dementia cases. Approximately four million Americans exhibit Alzheimer's symptoms. Alzheimer's disease is usually diagnosed after age sixty; the average age of Alzheimer's sufferers is eighty. Alzheimer's disease, like other forms of dementia, is characterized by memory loss and a progressive... Read more >
Parkinson's disease is a progressive and chronic disorder of the nervous system. Parkinson's (PD) results from the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in thesubstantia nigra—the "movement control center" of the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, that participates in sending signals from the brain to the muscles that control motor movements, balance, muscle... Read more >
Huntington's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects both the body and mind. Huntington's disease causes the death of cells in specific areas deep inside the brain. It is called Huntington's disease because an American physician named George Huntington was the first to describe it in 1872. A hereditary disease, Huntington's disease affects 1 in every 10,000 individuals. It is a dominantly... Read more >
Evidence from clinical trials offers fresh hope for those affected by brain trauma. According to researchers, some instances of brain trauma are reversible if treated in the early stages. New evidence suggests that brain damage does not necessarily happen immediately following a blow to the head. Damage is more likely to result from the subsequent swelling in the brain caused by the formation of a... Read more >
Why do one in 10,000 people get Huntington's disease? While the exact Huntington's disease causes are not fully understood, it is known that Huntington's disease is hereditary.There are approximately 30,000 known cases of Huntington's disease in the United States. That means about 150,000 Americans have the potential to inherit Huntington's disease from a parent. Here you'll find an overview of what is known about... Read more >
Some degree of memory loss occurs naturally as we age, sometimes making a diagnosis of dementia difficult. The severity of memory loss must be considered, along with other symptoms of dementia, such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia. A dementia diagnosis is based on medical history, observations of patient behavior, identification of existing symptoms and blood tests. Neuroimaging tools, such as PET... Read more >
Researchers have postulated that a link exists between brain embolism (a blood clot in the brain) and dementia. Results of a University of Manchester study published in the May 2006 edition of BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) support this hypothesis. If supported by additional studies, the University of Manchester blood clot/dementia study may mark a turning point in dementia treatment and prevention... Read more >
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