Types of Dementia

Vascular Vascular
Relating to blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body. dementia, sometimes called multi-infarct dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease
A neurological disease that affects memory and behaviour. It is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. There is no known cause but genetics and lifestyle are thought to play a role.. This type of dementia is the result of brain damage either due to large or small strokes, or to chronically low blood supply to the brain. A stroke is caused by small clots in arteries Arteries
A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body that block blood flowing to the brain. Vascular dementia has a slightly higher occurrence in men than women and typically appears between 60-75 years of age.

The symptoms of vascular dementia depend on where the stroke occurs in the brain because different areas control different functions. Problems could include memory Memory
The ability to process information that requires attention, storage, and retrieval. impairment, difficulty walking and incontinence Incontinence
Loss of bladder or bowel control.. Often, a person with vascular dementia experiences a more sudden loss of memory and function as compared to a person with Alzheimer's disease. Also, Vascular dementia can progress in steps with abilities Abilities
Level at which certain actions and activities can be carried out. first remaining steady and later declining rapidly. Sometimes, the same medications used to treat people with Alzheimer's disease can be used to treat a person with a stroke.

One preventable risk factor Risk factor
Factors that have been shown to increase one’s odds of developing a disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, the only established risk factors are age, family history, and genetics. for this type of dementia is high blood pressure High blood pressure
When the blood circulates through the body with too much force..