Articles related to "Lewy Body Dementia"

Dementia is a progressive decline in cognition that afflicts the elderly. How does it manifest itself?

Possibly the most misdiagnosed dementia today is Dementia with Lewy Bodies, DLB. Yet of all dementias, DLB is the second or third most common.

Lewy bodies are insoluble intraneuronal accumulations of fragments of the protein alpha-synuclein, which is also linked to Parkinson's disease.

Hallucinations, brief periods of confusion, falling down - these signs could be from Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), an often misunderstood diagnosis.

What are the differences between delirium and dementia in the elderly? What are the symptoms? How do you diagnosis and treat cognitive impairments?

Lewy Body Disease (or Dementia with Lewy Bodies - DLB) is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. This article describes DLB and highlights its unique features.

Therapeutic essential oils enhance psychological and physical well-being. The art and science of blending them to the greatest synergistic effect can give elders relief.