Question 1

is hardening of the arteries a major cause of dementia?

Accepted Answer

Probably NOT: Although multiinfarct dementia is not uncommon, alzheimer, s disease is the commonest cause of dementia. Of course one has to exclude the treatable causes such as tumors, thyroid disorders or vitamin deficiencies.

Question 2

what ailment is associated with the hardening of the arteries? i used to think it was code word for dementia.

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis, occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the bloodstream and causes arteries to narrow and harden. Over time, these plaques can block the arteries and cause symptoms and problems throughout the body, including a stroke. However depending on the extent and location, hardening of the arteries may or may not result in dementia.

Question 3

should i be concerned about hardening of the arteries if parent had vascular dementia?

Accepted Answer

Most illnesses: We humans can get are at least partly genetic.  But worrying about it won't help. Instead, focus on taking good care of yourself and your cardiovascular system to avoid that complication!

Question 4

is it wise to have a 90%coratid artery on the left side fixed by surgery on a 74 yr old male with mild to moderate dementia. meds did not help?

Accepted Answer

Depends: there are important questions you need to consider. confidence from vascular surgeon based on experience and results as well as honesty.  the quality of life - since this person has dementia, the outcome of surgery may not be great due to the possibility of delirium and complications from surgery such as stroke and others.

Question 5

i have been told i have mild ectasia of the basilar artery. i suffer with migraine and my father has multi infarct dementia. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes-live healthy: Keep perfect blood pressure
don't smoke
keep cholesterol as low as possible
treat any diabetes aggressively
excercise
and u should do well.

Question 6

can dementia cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: There are many causes of dementia, including some we don't normally think of, such as vitamin deficiency, stroke, or brain tumor.  Some of these diseases can cause dizziness in addition to dementia.  More typically, dizziness does not accompany dementia.  Dizziness can be a separate problem from dementia, or might help pinpoint an underlying cause for both.

Question 7

can single strokes cause progressive dementia?

Accepted Answer

No: A single stroke might cause behavior changes or memory problems like dementia, but the changes would not be progressive.  The confusing factor is that there is often associated "small vessel disease:  this means prior tiny strokes involving the central part of the brain that may have been clinically silent.  This picture can be associated with a progressive dementia.

Question 8

what are some common causes of dementia in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

There are many types: 70% of people who have dementia have alzheimers disease. But strokes can cause vascular dementia.  Lewy body dementia and frontal temporal lobe dementia are also fairly common. Less common types include alcohol, head injuries, and excessiive spinal fluid. There are many other neurological illnesses that can lead to dementia too.

Question 9

can radon cause dementia?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Radon dementia: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc1579210
natural distribution of environmental radon daughters in the different brain ... Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia:                 www.Idahoradon.Com/alzheimers-parkinsons-studies
radon is a primary source of harmful radiation exposure for humans; ... Memory loss: dementia such as forgetting things more.

Question 10

what causes vascular dementia?

Accepted Answer

Lots of contributors: Hypertension, heart disease and diabetes are medical illnesses which contribute.  Certainly lifestyle issues such as smoking and alchol can contribute.  Vascular dementia can involve lareger strokes with obvious immediate changes, or microvascular changes or "mini-strokes" which can cause increased impairment usually in memory and executive functions over time.

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