The Difference Between Dementia And Alzheimer s Disease

I will begin by explaining the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer s disease. Dementia is not a disease, it is a term used to describe Neurological conditions that involves some form of serious mental disorder such as memory loss, confusion, and impaired judgment. Alzheimer s is an actual disease, which is a form of Dementia and the most common type of Dementia; it is accountable for 60% - 80% of all cases of Dementia. Dementia has been around for many years dating back to the 1900 s. Dementia refers to a group of symptoms that can be caused by many different brain disorders. It is characterized as an impaired functioning that can affects a person’s daily life. Dementia can include memory loss, language difficulty, impaired†¦show more content†¦Progressive Dementia gets worst over time, interfering with the ability to do things. Primary Dementia, are disorders such as Alzheimer s, which does not result from any other diseases. Secondary Dementia, are disorders t hat occur as a result of a physical disease or injury. There can be several causes for Dementia; such as illnesses like heart disease, having a stroke, surgical complications, and low oxygen in the blood, and asthma, which causes damage to the brain and can lead to symptoms of having Dementia. Certain infections like Meningitis, untreated Syphilis, HIV, Lyme s diseases can also lead to Dementia. Brain tumors, side effects from medications, substances abuse (drugs), alcohol, lead, heavy metal, and poisonous substances can also lead to Dementia. There are seven different stages of Dementia; the first stage of Dementia is considered the mild stage. In this stage, the symptoms are less harming and can t affect a person’s normal day to day activities. A person may be somewhat confused but can still function and get things done on their own. The second stage of Dementia is considered the extremely mild stage. In this stage, a person’s symptoms of Dementia may become noticeable by other people, family and friends. A person may have mild symptoms of memory loss, little more confusion and forgetfulness. For example, mixing up their words or not being able to stay on topic and complete a full sentence. At this stage a person can still do things on