Frontotemporal dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language. In frontotemporal dementia, parts of these lobes shrink, known as atrophy.
Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBDementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. In people who have dementia, the symptoms interfere with their daily lives. 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 condition.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: 4 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
WEBJun 8, 2022 · How can I reduce my risk — and my children's risk — for dementia? Are there certain foods, supplements or activities that we should incorporate into our lives to lower the chances for memory loss?
Dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBTo diagnose the cause of dementia, a health care professional must recognize the pattern of loss of skills and function. The care professional also determines what the person is still able to do. More recently, biomarkers have become available to make a more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Severe dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily function. The five Alzheimer's stages …
Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes affect a person's ability to function. About 6.5 million people in the United States age 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease.
Frontotemporal dementia - Care at Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Mayo Clinic experts evaluate and treat more than 250 people with frontotemporal dementia each year. Cutting-edge research. Mayo Clinic researchers study risk and genetic factors, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options for frontotemporal dementia and other types of dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia - Mayo Clinic Press
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Frontotemporal degeneration is one of the most common neurodegenerative dementia. It refers to a group of disorders that mostly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These parts of the brain are used for language.
Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 13, 2024 · It is marked by symptoms of dementia that gradually get worse over time. Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
Vascular dementia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Vascular dementia results from conditions that damage your brain's blood vessels, reducing their ability to supply your brain with the amounts of nutrition and oxygen it needs to perform thought processes effectively. Common conditions that may lead to vascular dementia include: Stroke (infarction) blocking a brain artery.