Welcome to our weekly #LetsTalkFacts videos! Here is something to introduce you to some shocking statistics.
Did you know?
That Alzheimer’s disease is one of the major types, contributing to 60-70% of cases.
Wonder what the other causes are?
Vascular dementia, known as the second major type after Alzheimer’s, and occurs due to reduction of blood flow after events such as a stroke.
Frontotemporal dementia, is a less common type that affects temporal and frontal regions of the brain which are known to be responsible for behavioural aspects and language.
Dementia with Lewy bodies occurs due to the build up of proteins known as Lewy bodies which results in nerve blockage. Consequently affecting memory and thinking of an individual.
Dementia doesn’t just affect your psychological status but also your physical, emotional and social well being.
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