Strokes can be devastating and frequently affect men and women of all ages. Some strokes are relatively minor and the patient soon recovers, but others are far more serious and the patient never recovers. The symptoms of a stroke are caused by an interruption in the blood flow to the brain, which leads to the […]
Mini Strokes: What are They?
Mini Strokes: What are they? Mini strokes are also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and are caused by a temporary interruption to the blood supply feeding the brain. Unlike a full stroke, the symptoms of a mini stroke normally disappear within 24 hours, but since around 20% of those who experience a mini […]
What Are the Signs of Mini Stroke?
What are the signs of mini stroke? A mini stroke is the simple term for a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and is a less severe version of a full stroke. All types of strokes are causes by an interruption in the blood supply to the brain, but in the case of a mini stroke, the […]
What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimers?
What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s? For those who know nothing about either condition, this is a common question and it is not unusual for either term to be used when describing an elderly person suffering from mental confusion, but there is in fact a difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dementia is the […]
What is the Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy?
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most prevalent, so if a member of your family has been diagnosed with the disease, you will undoubtedly want to know: what is the vascular dementia life expectancy? The main cause of vascular dementia is an interruption to the blood […]
Is Dementia hereditary?
If several members of your family have developed the disease, you might be asking yourself is dementia hereditary? Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer as it very much depends on what the root cause of the dementia is. There are several different causes of Dementia. Some are known to be hereditary; a few types of […]
Frontal Lobe Dementia Life Expectancy
Once a patient has been diagnosed with Pick’s disease, it causes an irreversible decline in a patient’s mental faculties over a number of years. The frontal lobe dementia life expectancy can be as long as seventeen years, but some patients only live two years as they soon succumb to complications of the disease.
Early Signs of Dementia Checklist
Dementia is an insidious disease—the signs often creep up very stealthily and for a long time you might not even be aware of them or, as many people are, in denial and believe that the symptoms of dementia in a loved one are easily explained by other things. But whilst it can be easy to […]
Early Dementia: Signs and Symptoms
Recognizing the early dementia signs and symptoms is crucial for ensuring that the patient has access to the best treatment and care available. Dementia is a progressive disease affecting the brain and although Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, there are several other different causes. Early dementia signs and symptoms will sometimes […]
Dementia symptoms in Elderly
Dementia in the elderly (usually caused by Alzheimer’s) is a slow and progressive disease. The early signs might go unnoticed, but even when they are apparent relatives can often attribute them to the natural decline in function that is an inevitable part of the aging process. But signs of dementia are not part of the […]