http://www.about-dementia.com/articles morefocus Information on Dementia en-us support@morefocus.com support@morefocus.com PHP RSS Feed Generator Provides introductory information on dementia, including a definition and symptoms of dementia. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles//about-dementia.php 07/29/2008 14:37:40 PM An introduction to Huntington's disease, including causes, symptoms, possible treatment options, and advancing research into Huntington's disease. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles//about-huntingtons.php 07/29/2008 14:36:44 PM Discusses current Parkinson's research, focusing on stem cell research, transplantation therapy and the use of animal cell models for developing new treatments for PD. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-parkinsons/parkinsons-research.php 07/29/2008 14:36:32 PM Discusses Parkinson's disease treatments, Parkinson's diagnosis and tardive dyskinesia, a side-effect of long-term use of Levodopa. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-parkinsons/parkinsons-treatment.php 07/29/2008 14:36:15 PM Lists the symptoms of Parkinson's disease including tremors, rigidity, depression, dementia, poor balance and co-ordination. Explains Lewy bodies and the link with PD. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-parkinsons/parkinsons-symptoms.php 07/29/2008 14:36:00 PM Describes Parkinson's disease and how the loss of dopamine in the brain results in the onset of this degenerative disease of the nervous system. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-parkinsons/about-parkinsons.php 07/29/2008 14:35:43 PM Explains that a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's requires identifying symptoms, undergoing blood tests, and using imaging tools such as PET scans and MRIs. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-alzheimers/alzheimers-diagnosis.php 07/29/2008 14:35:33 PM Introduces Alzheimer's disease, a common cause of dementia and memory loss. Discusses brain lesions and amyloid plaques. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-alzheimers/about-alzheimers.php 07/29/2008 14:35:21 PM Discusses primary dementia causes, including diseases such as Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Pick's disease and others. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes.php 07/29/2008 14:35:09 PM Discusses corticobasal degeneration, brain atrophy and degeneration of the nerve cells in the brain associated with tau protein dysfunction. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/dementia-corticobasal-degeneration.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Looks at infectious diseases associated with dementia including HIV, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, syphilis, lyme disease and encephalitis. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/dementia-infectious-diseases.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Describes Lewy body dementia, the main symptoms of LBD: memory loss, hallucinations, sleep disorders, slowness and fluctuation. Explains Lewy bodies. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/lewy-body-dementia.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Describes frontal lobe dementia (Pick's disease, FTD), Pick bodies, the hallmark of this type of dementia, and the role of tau proteins in the onset of FTD. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/dementia-picks-disease.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Explains vascular dementia and types of vascular dementia including multi-infarct dementia, Binswanger's dementia and vasculitis. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/vascular-dementia.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Discusses tools used in the dementia diagnosis. Lists symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-diagnosis.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Discusses dementia treatment options, including vitamin supplements, nutrition, and exercise. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-treatment.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Discusses the importance of dementia support groups and respite care for caregivers. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-support.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Explains the connection between dementia and brain embolism (a blood clot in the brain). http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-and-blood-clots.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Discusses possible causes of Alzheimer's disease symptoms, including brain damage, high cholesterol, and hypertension (high blood pressure). http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-alzheimers/alzheimers-causes.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Discusses Alzheimer's treatment options, focusing on specific Alzheimer's medications. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-alzheimers/alzheimers-treatment.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Looks at how loss of dopamine in the brain causes Parkinson's disease. Discusses possible causes of PD such as environmental pollution and genetic predisposition. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-parkinsons/parkinsons-causes.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Learn about the symptom's of Huntington's disease, including Huntington's chorea and the eventual development of dementia. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-huntingtons/huntingtons-symptoms.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Learn about Huntington's disease treatment options and diagnosis techniques such as genetic testing and DNA analysis. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-huntingtons/huntingtons-treatment.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Learn about current Huntington's disease research, including gene therapy, genetics research, and potential treatments. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-huntingtons/huntingtons-research.php 07/29/2008 14:34:45 PM Learn what is understood about Huntington's disease causes, and how mutation of the gene huntingtin plays a role in this hereditary disease. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-huntingtons/huntingtons-causes.php 07/24/2008 16:22:50 PM Discusses the various brain functions affected by Alzheimer's disease due to changes occurring in the brain (i.e. brain lesions). http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-alzheimers/alzheimers-brain-changes.php 07/24/2008 16:20:26 PM Looks at metabolic disorders and endocrine disorders; nutritional deficiencies that may lead to dementia, including pellagra and alcoholism. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/dementia-metabolic-disorders.php 07/24/2008 16:17:34 PM Describes different types of brain trauma associated with dementia including subdural hematoma and dementia pugilistica. http://www.about-dementia.com/articles/about-dementia/dementia-causes/dementia-brain-trauma.php 07/24/2008 16:16:02 PM