Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. The early signs of the disease include forgetting recent events or conversations. As the disease progresses, a person with Alzheimer's disease will develop severe memory loss impairment and the ability to function independently.
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behavior and language. This type of dementia affects the front and sides of the brain (the frontal and temporal lobes). Like other types of dementia, frontotemporal dementia tends to develop slowly and get gradually worse over several years.
Signs and symptoms vary, depending on which part of the brain is affected. Some people with frontotemporal dementia have dramatic changes in their personality and become socially inappropriate, impulsive or emotionally indifferent, while others lose the ability to use language properly.
Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy body dementia occurs when tiny deposits of a protein (alpha-synuclein) appear in nerve cells in the brain. This type of dementia shares symptoms with both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Lewy Body Dementia affects memory, language skills, visual perception (your ability to make sense of what you see), problem-solving, everyday task execution and the ability to focus and pay attention.
Vascular Dementia
The symptoms of Vascular Dementia include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. In this type of dementia, symptoms occur when the brain is damaged because of poor blood supply to the brain.
Factors that increase your risk include
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
Controlling these factors may help lower your chances of developing vascular dementia.
To learn more, visit What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis