Articles Index
What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?
Frontotemporal Dementia is a fairly common dementia, yet is often misdiagnosed initially. Learn about its symptoms, prognosis and treatments, as well as how it differs from Alzheimer's.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Learn what the symptoms of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy are, as well how it's treated and what the prognosis is. Also, how is it different from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease?
Corticobasal Degeneration
What is corticobasal degeneration? Learn about how it's diagnosed, as well as its symptoms, treatment and prognosis.
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Wondering what primary progressive aphasia is? Here's an overview of its symptoms, treatment, and prognosis, as well as how it differs from other more well-known neurological problems, such as Alzheimer's.
Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
What is behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia? Learn about its symptoms, treatment and prognosis, as well as how it differs from Alzheimer's disease.
Huntington's Disease
Learn what Huntington's Disease is, what its symptoms are, how it's passed down genetically and what treatments are available. Also, how is it similar to and different from Alzheimer's disease?
Is It Alzheimer’s Disease or Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
Did you know that low levels of vitamin B12 can cause symptoms of dementia? Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, and how it differs from Alzheimer's disease.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Curious about what causes dementia besides Alzheimer's? Learn about normal pressure hydrocephalus, a reportedly under-diagnosed cause of dementia. Know how to spot the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments are available. Also, how is normal pressure hydrocephalus different from Alzheimer's disease?
Parkinson's Disease Dementia
Parkinson's disease dementia is a type of dementia that occurs if a patient with Parkinson's disease develops a progressive dementia at least two years after a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has been made, and other causes of dementia have been ruled out. Presently, the only FDA-approved treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia is the Exelon patch.
Treatment of Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is one of the most common types of dementia. It is often referred to as Lewy Body Dementia, and it shares features of both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Learn about the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is one of the second most common types of dementia, along with Lewy body dementia. Learn about the prevalence, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of vascular dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy body dementia is one of the second most common types of dementia, along with vascular dementia. Learn about the prevalence, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Lewy body dementia.