Dementia
Alternative Names
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementiaPrevention
Most causes of dementia are not preventable.
You can reduce the risk of vascular dementia, which is caused by a series of small strokes, by quitting smoking and controlling high blood pressure and diabetes. Eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly may also reduce the risk of vascular dementia.
References
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American Academy of Neurology. About Dementia. Neurology. 2004; 63(10); E20.
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Goetz, CG. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007.
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