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Vascular Dementia Causes, Risk Factors and Symptoms	November 3, 2009
Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia's causes, risk factors, and symptoms Vascular dementia is widely considered the second most common type of dementia in the United States and Europe. It is a degenerative cerebrovascular disease that leads to a progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning. It occurs when blood flow carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is interrupted by a blocked ... read more
Perform Dementia Care the Right Way	November 3, 2009
Perform Dementia Care The Right Way Plan Ahead Caring for patients with dementia can be difficult. If you're a family member attempting dementia care for a person with dementia, it can be especially hard in  those instances where they forget your name. Still, properly caring for people with dementia is perhaps the most important thing we can do. There are no miracle cures or magic bullets; decent ... read more
Acetylcholine Deficiency can cause Memory Loss	October 29, 2009
Acetylcholine Deficiency Can Cause Memory Loss Promising Cholinesterase Inhibitors Could Help Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter to be identified by scientists. An active player in both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system, acetylcholine regulates and activates muscle movement and sweat gland function, as well as our excitability, arousal, and reward systems. Mos ... read more
Understanding the Difference bewteen Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease	October 27, 2009
Dementia vs. Alzheimer's Disease Understanding the Differences between the two Millions of people suffer from dementia. What is surprising is that most people don't understand dementia; for example many do not understand the difference between dementia vs. Alzheimer's disease. This basic misunderstanding causes many cases to go undiagnosed and untreated. The main misconception is that Alzheimer's and de ... read more
Knowing the Symptoms of Dementia is Important for Early Diagnosis	October 22, 2009
Knowing the Symptoms of Dementia is Important for Early Diagnosis Common Symptoms Of Dementia Not knowing the symptoms of dementia causes inevitable delays in its diagnosis. Delays in diagnosing dementia may have clinical and social implications for people with dementia and their families. Most people with dementia or their families sometimes wait up to three years after the onset the symptoms of ... read more
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