Illness of the Brain Worsens in Time

Dementia is a term used to describe symptoms which occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.

It is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse, but how fast depends on the individual.

Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, mood changes and communication problems.

In the later stages of dementia, the person affected will have problems carrying out everyday tasks and will become increasingly dependent on other people.

There are several diseases and conditions which cause dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common.

People suffering from multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease may also be more likely to develop dementia.

In the UK there are about 700,000 people sufferers, most of them older people.

Most forms of dementia cannot be cured, although research is continuing into the development of drugs, vaccines and treatments.

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