5 types of dementia you should know
SINGAPORE – Dementia, a generic term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions about everyday activities, has been in the spotlight since Thursday, after the family of
Over time, various areas of the brain start to shrink and the first area usually affected is one’s memories. It is caused by poor blood flow or injury to blood vessels in the brain, mostly because of strokes. Depending on the size and location of the area affected, one may either become forgetful, or, in serious cases, have trouble thinking clearly and significant memory problems that disallow one to function normally.
Diagnosing this form of dementia can be challenging due to its similar symptoms with other diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia, said the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center. After the lobes have shrunk, a person with this disease may experience significant changes in personality, behaviour and emotion, as well as language difficulties.More On This Topic5. Mixed dementia
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