Revealing the Various Types of Dementia

As one advances in age, the brain becomesvulnerable to various diseases and symptoms. Mostof these changes in brain function possess severeconsequences. Typically, Dementia incapacitatespatients through reduced mobility, deterioratingbrain coordination and chronic memory loss.

According to experts, Dementia'sdestructive force affects thedecision-making, language andmemory segments of the brain.This observation accounts for thecomplete and non-reversiblebehavioral change in patients.

The causal agents are typically associated withhormonal changes and imbalance of advanced age.However, lifestyle patterns such as alcoholism anddrug abuse have been observed to cause Dementiaand related syndromes.

The Alzheimer's accounts for almost two-thirds of allDementia diagnosis cases. Early patient's symptoms includeforgetfulness of conversations, events, and names.Symptoms get worse, depression, confusion, disorientation,poor communication and judgment set in. Nerve cells in thebrain suffer from damage and in isolated cases, parts of thebrain die.

Alzheimer's Disease

Eventually, it erodes the ability of victims to have averbal exchange, walk or feed. Recently, medicalexperts and researchers concluded that Alzheimer'sbegins much earlier than symptoms manifestthemselves. It's therefore classified as a progressivebrain disorder.

Parkinson's possesses a continuous pattern of inhibitedmobility. Nerve cells that produce dopamine deep in thebrain cause the formation of lumps. These lumps paralyzecell activity and function.

Parkinson's Disease

This rather rare type manifests itself primarily throughimpaired decision making and judgment. Experts associateit with common brain injuries from accidents such asblockage of blood vessels and internal bleeding within thebrain.

The extent or severity of the injury or damage within thebrain affects decision making and physical activity ondifferent levels. Brain imaging technology can adequatelydiagnose the symptoms of Vascular Dementia.

Vascular Dementia

This category explains instances where two or more typesof Dementia manifest themselves in one patient. Theoutcome of diagnosis reveals the simultaneous existence ofa host of symptoms and abnormalities. During diagnosis,doctors have been very careful not to summarize theevidence as one type of Dementia.

Mixed Dementia

As the title suggests, it erodes the capacity of the front partof the brain taking away one's personality sensors andbehavior. Abnormalities in prion protein in the brain spreadout leading to major brain malfunction. The severity of thisstrain shortens the life of patients. FTD also affects peopleat a younger age the other types.

Frontotemporal Dementia

Huntington's Disease: Caused by the defective gene typeson chromosome 4. It leads to the progressive deteriorationof thinking capacity, involuntary body movement. Severemood changes and depression can also be witnessed.

Other minor and rare forms of Dementia include

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Characterized by thememory loss, impairment of mobility and the inability tocontrol urine and bowel activity. Causal factors includethe buildup of brain fluids. Routine surgical procedureshelp to rehabilitate the abnormality. In this case, adrainage feature is installed in the patient's brain.

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