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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 ...
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
Having a family history of dementia increases your risk of developing the condition. However, many people with a family history never develop symptoms.
Inconsistent use of terms such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia has compromised progress in clinical care, research and development of therapeutics.
ANSWER: Doing activities that stimulate your brain may reduce your risk of developing dementia. But it's more complex than taking up puzzles or computer games ...
Understand more about this brain disorder that's the most common cause of dementia. Also learn about new tests and medicines on the market.
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 ...
Researchers at Mayo Clinic are involved in the study of dementia and in improving diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. You might have access to a clinical ...
To diagnose Alzheimer's dementia, healthcare professionals conduct tests to measure memory impairment and other thinking skills. They also judge functional ...
Learn more about this stage between the typical cognitive decline of aging and the more serious decline of dementia.
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