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Lewy
Body Dementia Facts
- Like
Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body Dementia is a progressive brain disorder
- Lewy
Body Dementia is the second most common form of dementia
- About
1.4 million individuals are affected by LBD
Brain Changes in
Lewy Body Dementia
- In
Lewy Body Dementia, “Lewy bodies”, or abnormal clumps of protein, form between
brain cells
- Lewy
bodies accumulate in areas of the brain that control behavior, movement, and
thinking
Signs and Symptoms
of Lewy Body Dementia
- Common
signs and symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia include visual hallucinations,
behavioral changes, REM sleep behavior disorder (acting out dreams), and
movement issues known as parkinsonism
- Memory
and cognitive issues tend to be recognizable after the individual experiences
hallucinations and behavioral changes
