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Robin Williams suffered from Lewy body dementia at the time of his death. And he wasn't alone -- some 1.4 million Americans have the disease, too. But what is it, and how can more awareness help patients and caregivers?
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Both Lewy body dementia (LBD) and Alzheimer's cause memory impairment, but there are some important differences. Find out more about LBD.
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Wearing-off is when Parkinson's symptoms begin to reappear or become noticeably worse before it is time to take the next scheduled dose of medication. As wearing- off becomes more obvious, it may be harder to control the time when levodopa results in a good response ("on" time) and the time when the...
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Alzheimer's isn't the only cause of dementia. A basic overview of different kinds of dementia and how they can affect someone.