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lhardebeck, Thank you and you have a very blessed day. I also wish everyone else a Merry Christmas. Hope your day is full of joy. Hugs to you too.
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reba ,thank you for searching for us who wants to understand it ,
you have found a good site to explain it clearly .
you have a good eve and cmas day ok . be thinking about you ..
merry christmas to all of you ..
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redmax2610, Treatment of vascular dementia
Because vascular dementia is closely tied to diseases of the heart and blood vessels, many experts consider it the most potentially treatable form.

Monitoring of blood pressure, weight, blood sugar and cholesterol should begin early in life. Managing these risk factors, avoiding smoking and excess alcohol, and treating underlying diseases of the heart and blood vessels could play a major role in preventing later cognitive decline for many individuals. In some cases, active management of these factors in older adults who develop vascular dementia may help symptoms from getting worse.

Once vascular dementia develops, there are no drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat it.

Most of the drugs used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease have also been shown to help individuals with vascular dementia to about the same extent they help those with Alzheimer’s. However, in March 2006, Eisai Co. Ltd., manufacturer of donepezil (Aricept), reported that in a clinical trial of donepezil for vascular dementia, a significantly greater number of deaths occurred in study participants receiving donepezil than in those taking the placebo.
I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET, HOPE THIS HELPS
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What are the symptoms and progression of vascular dementia brought on my a stroke? Is there treatment, is it progressive??
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that results in dementia. The terms Alzheimer's and dementia are often used interchangeably, but there's a distinct difference between them.

Sometimes symptoms that look like Alzheimer's are actually due to a reversible medical condition, such as depression or delirium. These conditions aren't types of dementia -- they're reversible problems that mimic Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

Dementia is a broader term than Alzheimer's and refers to any brain syndrome resulting in problems with memory, orientation, judgment, executive functioning, and communication.

Alzheimer's they found a proteen that causes the webbing. You can find anything on the two on the internet.

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There are many different forms of dementia, Alzheimers being one of them. They haven't figured out what causes that type of decline. There is also Vascular Dementia, caused by strokes.
The symptoms of the disease are all very similar, but the patterns of decline are slightly different.
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ok thank you . so what is dementia ?? what is the diffrence in alz and dementia ? pumkin711 wanted to know , and i realy didnt know either .
was told that alz carries on and on , dementia theres a gap of a big drop down ..
lord it just sad , horrible disease .
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lhardebeck, I copied this from the internet. There is a big difference between the two. Maybe you already read this.

Alzheimer's Disease is not a normal part of aging
misplacing car keys. Not remembering a familiar name. Some people do become more forgetful as they get older. That's a normal part of aging. Alzheimer's disease is not.

Alzheimer's disease gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn and carry out daily activities such as talking, eating, and going to the bathroom. As the disease progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior. Unfortunately, there are no cures for Alzheimer's disease and there is no way to predict how fast someone will progress through the stages of the disease
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im suprise nobody has answerfor this one either .
i too dont know the diffrents of alz and dementia .
i tried lookin up on the internet and it sounds like to me theyre both the same .
my understanding is dementia they go downhill alot quicker than alz .
alz it goes a long way and on on , dementia its bam a big drop then bam a big drop . alz it goes down hill slower ??
am i right on this one anybody ???
stroke mini stroke s causes dementia . but my sister had mini stroke and dr says she has stage one alz , so i dont realy know ..
hope we find the answer soon .. anybody ????
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