Dementia Specialists in Paschim Vihar, Delhi
Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life, encompassing a range of underlying conditions includi…
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Causes of Dementia
Results from progressive damage to brain cells caused by various underlying diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, but also vascular damage from strokes, Lewy body accumulation, or frontotemporal degeneration. Risk factors include advancing age, family history, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity and lack of cognitive stimulation.