Lewy body Dementia
The second most common form of dementia.
What is Lewy body dementia?
Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term for these diseases.
Methods of treatment for LBD.
What are medicinal and holistic care?
A disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
Lewy Bodies are named after this neurologist, who discovered the abnormal protein deposits.
Who is Dr. Frederich H. Lewy ?
Antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and sleep aide.
What are some medicinal treatments for LBD?
A brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.
What is Parkinson's disease?
5 common symptoms of LBD.
What is paranoia, depression, apathy, sleep disturbances, weakened voice, and or delusions?
Yoga, tai chi, and qigong.
What are mind-body therapies?
A type of progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning and independent function. Its features may include spontaneous changes in attention and alertness, recurrent visual hallucinations, REM sleep behavior disorder, and slow movement, tremors or rigidity.
Some patients only experience problems with mobility, but may only experience a mild cognitive decline. However, patients may develop more severe cognitive decline and dementia as a complication of the disease.
What is the difference between Parkinson's and Dementia with Lewy bodies.
This helps to improve balance, flexibility, and range of motion in people with LBD, as well as help to boost mood and improve sleep.
What is holistic care for LDB?