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Vascular Dementia (VD) | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly by Joseph Potocny Patient Expert

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Posted Tue 17 Apr 2012 12:00am Dementia's youngest victims often defy stereotypes – USATODAY.com : 'via Blog this' This was sent to me by ALZ.org. I guess people are pulling their heads out of their asses finally. You and I longtime ago said these things. God Bless, joe Read on »

Vascular dementia is ... by Susan L. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 Mar 2009 4:02pm Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's Disease. Also called "Multi-Infarc Dementia", Vascular dementia effects between 15 - 35% of all the persons with dementia. So how is it different than the other forms of dementia? Read on »

Vascular Dementia Defined by Susan L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:45pm Vascular dementia is the most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's Disease. Also called "Multi-Infarc Dementia", Vascular dementia effects between 15 - 35% of all the persons with dementia. So how is it different than the other forms of dementia? Read on »

Naturopathic Vascular Dementia Treatment by Susan Berg Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm dementia brain boosting activities eHow Vascular dementia is a term describing difficulty in thinking, memory and behavior caused by the narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. Curing vascular dementia is unlikely no matter what treatment you use. Natuopathic or conventional treatments can slow down the progression of the dementia Naturopathic Read on »

Possible Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Alzheimer's Disease And Vascular Dementia by Andrea Patient Expert

Posted Wed 17 Jun 2009 8:07pm Medical News Today There are several risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Based on an increasing number of studies linking..., and Health Research Center (SUNARC) suggests that further investigation of possible direct or indirect linkages between Vitamin D and these dementias is needed. Click here for more.... Read on »

Symptoms and Memories of Multi-Infarct or Vascular Dementia – aka “Hardening of Arteries” by Mom-n-Me Posted Sat 16 Oct 2010 9:16pm we do know is that Multi-infarct (Vascular Dementia) is when repeated strokes destroy small areas of the brain. More and more areas are damaged by these small strokes... factors increase people’s vulnerability to strokes and vascular dementia. They’re also studying the difference betweekn larger strokes and multiple strokes that cause dementia Read on »

What is the second most common cause of dementia? by Dr. Brian M. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 11:43pm . If, however, you are talking about any kind of dementia, vascular dementia takes the number two spot. The problem from the neuropathologist’s point of view is that it is difficult to arrive at criteria for the diagnosis of vascular dementia. Do four infarcts give you vascular dementia? Seven? It depends, of course, upon where those infarcts are located Read on »

Hope From One Who Lives With Dementia by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 14 May 2009 4:31pm One of my co-bloggers on the Alzheimer' s site is Leah, who has vascular dementia. Leah' s insight, humor and courage are a huge inspiration to m any. I am particularly taken with the following post: Holding On To Hope For those with vascular dementia…or for that matter, for anyone with the beginning of any form of dementia…it is important Read on »

Laughter Best Medicine For Dementia by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 14 May 2009 4:31pm My friend and fellow blogger, Leah, has vascular dementia. I often share her posts with you. There' s tremendous value in hearing from those who must daily cope with their own dementia challenges. Here are some Tips from Leah: "Vascular dementia is just one form of dementia, along with Alzheimer’s, Early Onset, and others. This particular form Read on »

Even Moderate Elevations of Cholesterol Predispose to the Two Types of Dementia by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert

Posted Fri 07 Aug 2009 11:58am Most people know about Alzheimer's disease but few are aware of the second most common cause of dementia, vascular dementia. That's probably because the latter condition is poorly understood and little discussed in the media. The name, however, provides a clue. The three most common mechanisms of vascular dementia are multiple brain cortical infarcts Read on »