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Differential Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Dementias using Structural MRI

Carol Lammers wrote 5 months ago: Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., a senior research fellow at the Mayo Clinic aging and dementia imaging res … more →

Tags: Neurology, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Neuropathology, Alzheimer Disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Structural MRI

Mayo Clinic Study Using Structural MRI May Help Accurately Diagnose Dementia Patients

Karl Oestreich wrote 5 months ago: A new Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative d … more →

Tags: Neurology, Research, Mayo clinic, dementia, alzheimer's disease, Vemuri, Frontotemperal Lobar Degeneration, FTD, Diagnosis

Update: Dementia with Lewy Bodies- Dreadful, Common, Understudied?

Holly wrote 6 months ago: I received the following information in an email from the LBDA about the upcoming Alzheimer Research … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Lewy, dementia, lewy body, LBDA, Lewy Body Dementia Association, dementia with Lewy bodies

Dementia with Lewy Bodies- Dreadful, Common, Understudied?

Holly wrote 6 months ago: Alzheimer’s Research Forum will be hosting a scientific webinar titled “Dementia with Lewy Bodies – … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Lewy, dementia, lewy body, LBDA, Lewy Body Dementia Association, dementia with Lewy bodies

Lewy Body Dementia- What is it?

Holly wrote 6 months ago: There is a recently published 3-page article written by an LBDA support group facilitator. Click her … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Lewy, lewy body, LBDA, Support Group

LBD Research

Holly wrote 6 months ago: I came across this on the Yahoo LBD Caregiver’s site and is also found on the LBDA forums. The … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, LBD, Lewy, dementia, LBD Caregivers Yahoo Group, lewy body, Parkinson's Dementia With Lewy Bodies, LBDA, Alzheimer's

News & Oprah

Holly wrote 8 months ago: Things seem to be going relatively well back home. Dad’s OCD and bathroom habits have mom a bi … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, LBD, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's, Oprah

20 tips to help ward off dementia --- ah, yes. Check out the little joke at the bottom4 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 8 months ago: I can relate to 15 of these tips. All I can think of is that they must have staved off my developing … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, Dementia News Updates, dementia, LBD

What is Lewy Body Dementia?1 comment

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: The following is extracted from the Lewy Body Dementia Association website: Lewy body dementia (LBD) … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Add new tag, Lewy Body Dementia Association, elderly, LBD, progressive brain disease, degenerative dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, DLB

Friends Asking Friends

Holly wrote 1 year ago: Dear Family and Friends, I’m writing today in hopes of raising awareness and support for a cau … more →

Tags: Life, lewy body, Lewy Body Dementia, Campaign, Donate, Friends Asking Friends, fundraising, Lewy Body Dementia Association, Lewy Body Dementias

"My Pioneer Woman" by Lynn Dougherty3 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:   Lynn's Mother's Birthday -- December 2004 My name is Lynn.  I am an only child.  As a chil … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease

My to Do List on Reading Books -- Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia and Other Dementias5 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:   Today I am reading and reviewing books on Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia, dementia, Helene Moore, Thomas Graboys, Life in the Balance, books on dementia, Alzherimer's Disease, Graboys

Monday November 3, 20082 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:     Dear Blog….   I received many emails and birthday greetings yesterday and today. I wish I … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Tom Graboys, Enablex

Sunday November 2, 2008 6 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:   The 60th today. A quiet sunny fall day today opening birthday presents from Pam and Chad. Thank yo … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Individuals with Dementia, Birthday, Assembly of God, Thomas Graboys, Life in the Balance

Monday October 27, 20084 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:       Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you di … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, alzheimer's disease, dementia, Vascular Dementia, Merck

Sunday October 26, 20085 comments

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago:     Now you can understand my email address! Check out the new category at the top of the page. It d … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, Aricept, namenda, knitting

Wednesday October 15, 2008

David Thomas, MD wrote 1 year ago: Never take action when you’re angry or hungry.       I found this chart on the Merck Manual Me … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, alzheimer's disease, Merck Manual

Catch 222 comments

Holly wrote 1 year ago: Things seem to be getting better for Dad. I think the Namenda is finally kicking in coupled with a r … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, dad, LBD, Lewy, Medication, parkinsonism, namenda, Aricept, Sinemet

Doctor Visits As A Family 1 comment

Holly wrote 1 year ago: Mom and I took Dad to his doctor’s appointment on Friday. Things went pretty well and Dad spok … more →

Tags: Lewy Body Dementia, dad, Family, LBD, Doctor, blood clot, Caregiving, Phase, drug


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