Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia in which Lewy bodies, a type of protein, develop in the brain, especially in the areas of the brain that are responsible for memory, reasoning, thinking, and movement. Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurological disease, and because of this, early diagnosis and treatment to help manage its symptoms and perhaps slow its progression are important. Here are some symptoms of Lewy body dementia and diagnostic interventions that the brain specialist may recommend to confirm the disease.…