Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia is Tricky But Vital

DIAGNOSIS: 50% of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer's. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.

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Cognitive Boost for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

GOOD NEWS: Donepezil (Aricept^®), approved for Alzheimer's, also passed a long-term trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Get the details on the medicine's positive results.

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Memantine Improves Lewy Body Dementia & Parkinson's

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Memantine (Namenda / Ebixa) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer's. Learn how it significantly improves memory and attention in Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson's and various types of dementia.

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Fish Fight Lewy Body Dementia

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Parvalbumin, a protein found in great quantities in certain fish, blocks dangerous Lewy Body proteins. Learn more about this healthy scavenger protein.

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4 Tips for Living with Lewy Body Dementia

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Getting to a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and then learning how to live with it is challenging. Here are some tips to help ease the way. Check them out!

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Neflamapimod May Be 1st Dementia with Lewy Bodies Drug

Dr. Marwan Sabbagh: “It is exciting to see efficacy of potential new drugs for DLB, the most common dementia after Alzheimer’s. It is a huge area of unmet need.”

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How to Manage Dementia's Hallucinations without Drugs

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Hallucinations in dementia often pose bigger challenges than memory and cognitive problems. Watch these smart caregiver strategies from the University of Texas.

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Exploring Lewy Body Dementia

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Doctors often mistake Lewy Body dementia for Alzheimer's. It is essential to diagnose Lewy Body dementia correctly, as it requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Join the experts as they explore this common type of dementia.

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Robin's Wish: The Movie on Robin Williams & Lewy Body Dementia

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Robin's Wish, the first major film about a celebrity with Lewy body dementia, tells the story of what people with this devastating disorder are really struggling with. Explaining the movie's title, his wife Susan shared Robin Williams' "wish," the legacy he so desired. "I want to help people be less afraid."

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Treating Dementia with Lewy Bodies

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Everything you wanted to know about treating dementia with Lewy Bodies, in clear terms, by leading expert Dr. Geoff Kerchner, MD, PhD, Neurologist and Neuroscientist at Stanford's Center for Memory Disorders.

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Lewy Who?

EXCELLENT LEWY BODY MINI-GUIDE:

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex, challenging and surprisingly common type of dementia. It is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's which can lead to devastating results. Learn why. Find out the key differences.

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Robin Williams and the Science of Lewy Body Dementia

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Robin Williams brought unprecedented awareness to Lewy Body Dementia. It's a common but not-well-known type of dementia. How did it affect him? Why didn't doctors or family catch it? Science Show offers answers, dissecting what Lewy Bodies are, and what they do to trigger dementia.

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Why is Lewy Body Dementia So Misdiagnosed?

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Robin William's wife said getting his Lewy Body diagnosis was like playing Whack-a-Mole. She would ask, "Which symptom is it this month?" See why the world's most common dementia after Alzheimer's is so hard to spot.

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How Lewy Bodies Affect Life Expectancy

DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES and other dementias are caused by proteins called Lewy bodies. How long can one live with them? Mayo Clinic researchers help answer that question for various conditions, including Parkinson's, MSA with parkinsonism and Parkinson's dementia.

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Looks Like Parkinson's, Acts Like Alzheimer's, But It's Lewy Body Dementia

LBD VIDEO + ARTICLE:

An accurate Lewy body dementia diagnosis is important. It can even have life-saving implications.  Affecting more than 1.3 million Americans, Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the most misdiagnosed form of dementia. Find out more about the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's.

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Capgras Syndrome: When Dementia Misidentifies a Face

DIAGNOSIS: In Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's, people can lose their ability to recognize faces. If this leads to a false belief, such as a person being an imposter, the diagnosis is Capgras Syndrome. It can be incredibly stressful for everyone involved. Learn the latest from Western University.

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10 Signs & Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia

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Learn to spot Lewy body dementia (LBD). LBD is the most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's. Find out the symptoms that make LBD different.

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The Stress of Caring for Lewy Body Dementia

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See why Lewy Body dementia (LBD) poses special caregiving challenges. Learn how LBD differs from Alzheimer's. Watch Teepa demonstrate unique stresses in caring for LBD.

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Handling Hallucinations & Visual Confusion in Dementia

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Dementia can make it difficult to recognize familiar faces, or even trigger hallucinations. Lewy body dementia is particularly susceptible to such visual problems. Watch Stanford's Dr. Kirshner answer a few questions on the topic.

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Lewy Body Rollercoaster

UP & DOWN: Attention, alertness and cognition have dramatic fluctuations in Lewy Body dementia. Caregivers call these ups and downs "The Roller-Coaster of LBD." Learn more about it and where to get essential support.

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