Dementia with Lewy bodies

Traditional assessment tools for the diagnosis of dementia are usually not suitable when evaluating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In addition, the majority of healthcare providers is not armed with the training and experience needed to care for that population holistically. This paper centers on: the progressive changes that occur with dementia especially for individuals with Down Syndrome (DS); the various types of dementia and a focus on Alzheimer’s…

the aging population is that memory capacities may often gradually decline. Some factors which have previously been taken into consideration as a factor in memory impairment include: sensory processes, cognitive impairments, psychological factors, dementias, as well as neurobiological factors (Practitioner,). However, not every individual who ages experiences such dramatic declines in their short term and long term memory. Looking into how factors such as hearing impairment have an interaction…

One of my greatest passions is helping others. Helping others can be very rewarding and beneficial on both ends. Becoming a nurse would allow me to help and care for others fulfilling this passion. Nursing is a career for devoted, loyal, trusting individuals who are able to develop relationships with patients instantly. I want to implement my skills to make a difference in others’ lives, to assist them and their families through difficult times when they are most vulnerable. The role of nursing…

If the patient already suffers from a personality disorder, the onset of dementia will serve to enhance or diminish the disorder. Patients in Cluster A have solitary/paranoid personality disorder. These patients tend to have an overwhelming tendency to be improperly suspicious of others. The personality traits of Cluster A were…

This section introduces the background of gene therapy in Parkinson’s Disease, especially on brain cells targeting therapy. It provides the rationale for further proposal of brain cell targeted PD therapy based on Ultrasound-meditated microbubble delivered AAV vector or RNAi. 1.Parkinson’s Disease, a common CNS disorder with no adequate treatment in pharmacological approaches Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, central nervous system (CNS) disorder, belonging to a group of conditions…

population is dementia. Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects many people worldwide, and the number of people suffering from dementia is expected to increase in coming years. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “over 35 million people worldwide currently live with the condition and this number is expected to double by 2030 and more than triple by 2050 to 115 million” (2013, p.1). Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent type of dementia, but other common types include…

he died because Williams was “Cold to the touch” (Puente). The medical examiner found cuts on the inside of his left wrist and a pocket knife was found near his body. The cuts are believed to be from self harm due to Robin Williams suffering from depression, which he had a battle with for years. Williams also suffered from Lewy Body Dementia and was told it was going to get hard to remember things. Robin’s wife, Susan, said this disease killed him. Robin was losing his memory and he knew it but…

A family weeps over a closed casket at their daughters’ funeral. Many mourners stand in silence to recognize yet another young life lost due to suicide. Similar events occur too often, and affect the lives of not only family and friends, but also everyone who knew the victim. In 2012, according the Center of Disease and Control, there were 40,000 deaths by suicide. Often those affected by suicide are confused by what leads people to choose to end their lives. In most cases, depression seems to…

An example of the limitation is deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson’s resulting a lack of controlled data, mismatch evidence, insufficient medication effect in the clinical practice. Another instance of the limitation in the EBM are the patients with non-motor symptoms of PD. Some areas such as constipation, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, sexual dysfunction urinary incontinence have not been thoroughly discussed in the research for symptoms of PD patients which can be considered as…

There are other neurological disorders that share characteristics similar to that of Parkinson’s Disease which makes diagnosis more difficult. Among them are Multiple system atrophy (MSA) a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system, Dementia with Lewy bodies associated with irregular protein deposits, Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), although rare it causes complications with balance and Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) causing brain atrophy. The specific cause for Parkinson’s…