There’s a strong correlation between the presence of Lewy Bodies, mis-folded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain, and the development of “Parkinson’s Plus” conditions, which include Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD). This has
Dementia with Lewy Bodies has many challenges. One is pain. A lot of this can come from the Parkinsonism aspects, with rigidity and stiffness, the “Lewy Lean” and involuntary movements. There’s also the pain from injuries that may be sustained
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) have much in common. In addition to the underlying causes of both conditions, LBD typically presents many physical symptoms and challenges of PD which are referred to as Parkinsonism. These Parkinsonisms can