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alzheimer_s_dementia [2019.07.13 11:20] – [Four types of dementia] Steve Isenbergalzheimer_s_dementia [2021.12.22 10:51] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====Alzheimer's and Dementia===== =====Alzheimer's and Dementia=====
 A collection of information.  This is not definitive and detailed, consult elsewhere for this info; and this is not something you should rely upon for diagnosis or treatment. A collection of information.  This is not definitive and detailed, consult elsewhere for this info; and this is not something you should rely upon for diagnosis or treatment.
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 ====Four types of dementia==== ====Four types of dementia====
-===Alzheimer's disease===+===[1] Alzheimer's disease===
 Most common form of dementia, in USA, 62-80% of cases.\\ Most common form of dementia, in USA, 62-80% of cases.\\
 Is 5th leading cause of death in Americans >65  Is 5th leading cause of death in Americans >65 
  
-===Vascular dementia===+===[2] Vascular dementia===
 Second most common, in USA, 10% of cases.\\ Second most common, in USA, 10% of cases.\\
 Previously known as //multi-infarct// or //post-stroke dementia//, resulting from stroke.\\ Previously known as //multi-infarct// or //post-stroke dementia//, resulting from stroke.\\
 Similar symptoms to AD but depend on parts of the brain affected by stroke. Similar symptoms to AD but depend on parts of the brain affected by stroke.
  
-===Lewy body disease===+===[3] Lewy body disease===
 Rare, <4% of cases.\\ Rare, <4% of cases.\\
 Lewy bodies are protein deposits that damage brain cells, these also found in those with Parkinson's disease, thus an overlap in symptoms between these two conditions.\\ Lewy bodies are protein deposits that damage brain cells, these also found in those with Parkinson's disease, thus an overlap in symptoms between these two conditions.\\
 Symptoms similar to AD, but sufferers also develop muscle stiffness, tremors, and shakiness in their limbs, and slower movement.  Also frequent visual hallucinations, seeing animals or people that aren't there. Symptoms similar to AD, but sufferers also develop muscle stiffness, tremors, and shakiness in their limbs, and slower movement.  Also frequent visual hallucinations, seeing animals or people that aren't there.
  
-===Frontotemporal dementia===+===[4] Frontotemporal dementia===
 Least common of these, affects about 50,000 in US and is <2% of dementia cases.  This type is most likely of these 4 types to be diagnosed in those under 65.\\ Least common of these, affects about 50,000 in US and is <2% of dementia cases.  This type is most likely of these 4 types to be diagnosed in those under 65.\\
 Shares many features of AD but also has symptoms: strange or sexually disinhibited behavior, lack of empathy, poor personal hygiene, apathy and loss of motivation, increased appetite for sweet or fatty foods, and repetitive and compulsive speech and actions. Shares many features of AD but also has symptoms: strange or sexually disinhibited behavior, lack of empathy, poor personal hygiene, apathy and loss of motivation, increased appetite for sweet or fatty foods, and repetitive and compulsive speech and actions.
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   * //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies//\\ ISBN 978-1-119-18773-8 available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHBW9JA]] and elsewhere and in libraries   * //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies//\\ ISBN 978-1-119-18773-8 available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHBW9JA]] and elsewhere and in libraries
   * //Staying Sharp for Dummies//\\ available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DON7O6W]].  You may need your own copy as the book has puzzles; reviews are not altogether positive, see Amazon   * //Staying Sharp for Dummies//\\ available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DON7O6W]].  You may need your own copy as the book has puzzles; reviews are not altogether positive, see Amazon
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alzheimer_s_dementia.txt · Last modified: 2023.01.29 13:38 by Steve Isenberg