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Sometimes in the brain, clumps of a protein called Lewy bodies will form. Their accumulation can disrupt normal brain function, including memory, coordination, judgment, and disposition. Dementia is a condition in which you lose the ability to think clearly and carry out routine tasks like eating, bathing, and dressing. After Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia (LBD) is among the most frequent forms of dementia. People aged 50 and over are more likely to experience it. There are two basic kinds: Dementia with Lewy bodies: Movement difficulties are a common symptom of Lewy body dementia. Within a year, you begin exhibiting behavioral...

When protein clumps known as Lewy bodies accumulate in the brain, the result is a kind of dementia known as Lewy body dementia (LBD). They disrupt the functioning of the brain areas responsible for learning, memory, emotion, and sleep. Since LBD is a progressive disorder, its symptoms get worsen over time. There is now no treatment that can reverse the disease, but you can manage it. What is Lewy Body Dementia? If Lewy bodies are found in your brain, you may suffer from Lewy body dementia (LBD). Some neurons develop protein clumps called Lewy bodies (brain cells). They damage your...

Besides Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia (sometimes spelled "dementia with Lewy bodies") is the most common form of progressive dementia. Lewy bodies are protein deposits that form in the nerve cells of the parts of the brain responsible for thought, memory, and movement (motor control). The symptoms of Lewy body dementia include a gradual decrease in mental capacity. Lewy body dementia patients may have changed states of consciousness and visual hallucinations. Other side effects include typical symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as muscle stiffness, slow movement, trouble walking, and tremors. Symptoms Symptoms of Lewy body dementia may include: Visual hallucinations: one...

For those suffering from Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), blood flow to the legs becomes difficult because large and medium-sized arteries become narrowed or clogged with plaque. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is atherosclerosis (sometimes called hardening of the arteries) that affects the arteries in the limbs. When atherosclerosis is present in the peripheral arteries, it may spread to other body parts. Peripheral artery disease (PAD), which cuts off blood flow to the legs and feet (gangrene), can cause pain in the feet and legs and eventually cause tissue death. Both smoking and diabetes slow blood flow, making people more likely...