dementia

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What is dementia?

Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.

Alternative Names:

Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia 

Posts on dementia (118)

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Journals about dementia(4)

Smoking, Hypertension Diabetes lead to Dementia-What's bad for the heart is bad for the Brain


by Lee Kirksey, MD, Aug 22, 2009 08:46PM
Smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes may lead to dementia August 20, 2009 | All...

Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's? An Interview with Neurologist, Dr. Mack Jones


by Steven Y Park, MD, Mar 17, 2009 09:24AM - 5 Comments
Join me tonight (3/17 at 8 PM Eastern) as I interview Dr. Mack Jones, a neurologist an...

Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's?


by Steven Y Park, MD, Jan 05, 2009 01:15PM - 14 Comments
Researchers found that when people with Alzheimer’s and OSA are treated with CPAP, c...

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