Some people prefer Facebook more than websites. In the interests of broader public education, a Lewy Body Dementia page on Facebook was launched in 2016. Whenever I see something that is significant, applicable and valuable to the community, it will be posted there. Every post will be personally analyzed to ensure a higher level of trust and legitimacy and will have a summary or comment to allow very quick scanning, to keep the page easy to search, and to save you time in case a specific article is not going to be what you’re looking for.

Below, you’ll find the five most recent posts, which is automatically updated. There is a great deal of online content that is specifically intended to sensationalize, manipulate, provoke, deceive or get visibility for the wrong reasons. Finding, reading, researching, and analyzing each article takes significant time, and I strive to ensure that only the best and most trustworthy appears here.

Click the LewyBodyDementia.ca Facebook page and “like” or “follow” it to see the posts on your Facebook timeline as they are added, and as Facebook allows with their algorithms. I will ensure that this is never overwhelming, off-topic, or insensitive.

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6 months ago

You might be familiar with Pareidolia, "a perception of recognizable patterns or images from random external stimuli." This is a common tendency of the mind to create meaning out of otherwise meaningless shape -- most commonly what's perceived are faces, and this tendency appears more in those with Lewy Body Dementia. One study found that patients with Parkinson's disease often experienced pareidolia related to anxiety. Persons with LBD "had more pareidolic illusions compared to patients with Alzheimer's disease or healthy controls and could be a clinical marker differentiating Alzheimer's from LBD."- To me, this is very interesting, but not really a surprise, and is consistent with what I've experienced. I suspect that many of the hallucinatory experiences persons with LBD have are related to this phenomenon, rather than being entirely created without stimuli that "suggests" an element of the hallucination.- Here's to more clarity and understanding! Strength and courage to all. Timothy Hudson ... See MoreSee Less

On the Face of It: Pareidolia

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We see faces in inanimate objects everywhere.

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LewyBodyDementia.ca

6 months ago

Lewy Science: A new test has been developed (but is not in use, yet) that can differentiate between the synuclienopathies (Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Dementia, and Multiple System Atrophy). It appears the test can be done from a serum sample. Unfortunately, it's not clear when, or exactly how this will be moved to the next phase, or publicly available. But this could still be a big step forward for early and accurate diagnoses, and I'd certainly welcome that.- Strength and courage to all! Timothy Hudson ... See MoreSee Less

Sowing the seeds of diagnosis: a novel assay for abnormal α-synuclein detection

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Researchers have developed a novel assay that can detect synucleinopathies from patient sera, offering a reliable and fast method for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases.

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LewyBodyDementia.ca

8 months ago

Video is a great way to get a broader and deeper understanding. The Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center in New York has just released a series of ten videos covering a range of elements that are helpful to anyone interested in the condition. - Thanks to my friend Norma Loeb for sending the info, and for her continuing work bringing awareness, and supporting with love all those affected by LBD.- Strength and courage to all! Timothy Hudson ... See MoreSee Less

VIEWS FROM WITHIN: A LEWY BODY VIDEO SERIES - Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center

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This exclusive Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center video series presents firsthand experiences of people living with LBD, their caregivers, and expert physicians. Crucial information about the little-k...

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8 months ago

Nightmare frequency and dementia: an interesting potential link.REM Sleep disorder, where one acts out one's dreams is a very common precursor to developing Lewy Body Dementia and/or Parkinson's Disease. In some recent research, one small study cites findings that young children with persistent, frequent nightmares are 76% more likely to develop cognitive impairment, and are seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's Disease by the age of 50. They also cite some research that suggests that positive sounds heard while in REM sleep may help lessen nightmares.Seems that periodic nightmares do not predispose a person to any cognitive issues.Interesting -- and perhaps time will show whether improving sleep, and dreaming, might contribute to lessening of later-life cognitive impairments and dementia.Strength and courage to all. Timothy Hudson ... See MoreSee Less

Trending Clinical Topic: Nightmares and Dementia

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When are bad dreams a clinical concern? Recent studies suggest a possible connection to future cognitive impairment. These findings resulted in the top trending clinical topic this week.

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9 months ago

Lewy Science: Japanese researchers have identified three specific bacteria in the gut that they claim can impact the development of LBD or Parkinson's Disease, both distinguishing between the conditions, and potentially leading to treatments.From the article, "“The presence of intestinal bacteria unique to DLB may explain why some patients develop Parkinson’s disease and others develop DLB first. Normalizing the abnormal bacteria shared between DLB and Parkinson’s disease may delay the development of both diseases. Improving the gut microbiota is a stepping stone in the treatment of dementia. Our findings may pave the way for the discovery of new and completely different therapeutics......In terms of treatment, the administration of Ruminococcus torques and Collinsella in patients with Parkinson’s is expected to delay neuroinflammation in the substantia nigra. Therapeutic intervention to increase Bifidobacterium may delay the onset and progression of DLB and reduce cognitive dysfunction.”Here's to a fast translation of this research to applicable treatments! Strength and courage to all. Timothy Hudson ... See MoreSee Less

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified - Neuroscience News

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Study identifies three different bacteria involved in Lewy body dementia. The findings provide new biomarkers for diagnosing the disease, and potential new avenues for therapeutic development.

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I am not entirely sold on the idea of Facebook, but I absolutely agree it is critical to get information out to the broader public. If this doesn’t work well, it will be retired. Make sure you join a support group for Lewy Body Dementia — there are options online, by email, phone or in-person.

Strength to all!
Timothy Hudson

Updated September 21, 2018