Vascular Dementia
Everything You Need to Know About Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in older adults after Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for approximately 15-20% of dementia cases. This disorder, also known as multi-infarct dementia, refers to the cognitive changes due to conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain and impair the blood flow to different portions of … Continue reading "Everything You Need to Know About Vascular Dementia"
Treatment Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Aducanumab Therapy for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Finding an effective treatment of Alzheimer’s, a devastating disease affecting about 6.2 million people in the US, is one of the primary goals of the research world. Scientists are trying to uncover the underlying biological processes of this disease in order to discover ways to slow its progression or alleviate its symptoms. In such an … Continue reading "Aducanumab Therapy for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease"
Funding For Alzheimer’s Research
Congress announced $289 million increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research
Alzheimer’s disease is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., killing approximately 80,000 people each year. According to some estimates, 1 in 3 older people die due to Alzheimer’s and other related dementia. In 2020, caring for Alzheimer’s patients cost the nation over $305 million, which is expected to increase to $20 trillion … Continue reading "Congress announced $289 million increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research"
Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms & Diagnosis
Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms & Diagnosis
Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects over a million individuals in the United States. Many experts consider it the third most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, consisting of 5-10% of the total cases. Its symptoms typically appear at the age of 50 or above, and it is slightly more prevalent in … Continue reading "Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms & Diagnosis"
Part Of The Brain Does Alzheimer’s Affect
What part of the brain does Alzheimer’s affect?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that starts and develops gradually in older people. As it progresses, the brain undergoes several changes, affecting memory, language, and thinking skills. Brain shrinkage to a certain extent is normal in healthy aging but, surprisingly, the neurons are not lost in substantial numbers. In Alzheimer’s, however, the brain shrinks … Continue reading "What part of the brain does Alzheimer’s affect?"