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
Many common drugs for a vast range of ailments can contribute significantly to confusion, dizziness and falls, any of which can also to lead to death. People living with Lewy Body Dementia may have medications that could be adding significantly
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
The Michael J. Fox Foundation does excellent work with education and outreach, and some aspects of their work is directly applicable to Lewy Body Dementia. Many people with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) experience tremors, stiffness and rigidity. These symptoms are
A study recently has linked two elements in coffee as neuroprotective compounds which seem to reduce or avoid the development of Lewy Bodies. The new research using mice shows that two compounds contained in coffee work together, reducing the aggregation
New research links major depression disorder with increased metabolism of α-synuclein proteins. Misfolded proteins of this type form Lewy Bodies, and are a believed to be a root cause of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). If α-synuclein proteins are, somehow, strengthened
