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  1. Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. Dementia generally involves memory loss. It's often one of the early symptoms of the ...

  2. Dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Medications. The following are used to temporarily improve dementia symptoms. Cholinesterase inhibitors. These medicines work by boosting levels of a chemical ...

  3. Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk

    Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce ...

  4. Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo Clinic

    Vascular dementia; Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy; Chronic traumatic encephalopathy; Parkinson's disease dementia; Creutzfeldt-Jakob ...

  5. Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic

    Researchers and physicians are still learning about mild cognitive impairment. For many people, the condition eventually progresses to dementia due to ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: 4 ways to reduce your risk of dementia

    Having a family history of dementia increases your risk of developing the condition. However, many people with a family history never develop symptoms.

  7. Tuesday Q and A: Many conditions result in dementia, but Alzheimer’s is most common

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Are they hereditary? ANSWER: Dementia is a broad term used to describe a ...

  8. Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Understand more about this brain disorder that's the most common cause of dementia. Also learn about new tests and medicines on the market.

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks

    Dementia can't be prevented but you may be able to reduce your risks. Learn more from Mayo Clinic expert, Dr. Ronald Petersen.

  10. Vascular dementia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn more about this stroke-related type of dementia that causes memory loss and reasoning problems. Prevention is possible, and good heart health is key.