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