Vascular Dementia: Exploring its Various Types and Symptoms

[@blue-fj9ky]

70 year old here doing everything I can to maintain my brain as I age after caring for two parents with dementia. I love your channel and your mission! Thank you.

[@TheBrainDocs]

Love you and keep it up. The simple things like cleaning up the diet, exercising, and sleeping well are profoundly significant.

[@carmenzone2510]

I was recently diagnosed with MCI and vascular dementia after following your page I was well impressed and I gained a lot of knowledge I didn't have before thank you

[@anneturner2018]

My husband has had mini strokes and even a brain bleed. No migraines or headaches. We were told Frontotemporal but it sounds more complicated than that. Communication and speech issues, brain bleeds, urinary incontenance, confusion….are the major but not all the symptoms.

[@leslovesliberty1776]

I am recovering from an ischemic thalamic stroke likely due to cerebral small vessel disease & this was tremendously helpful, thank you! 🙏

[@alexandradane3672]

I ask , with huge respect - if you might publish your degrees , specialised qualifications and training in this important subject and furthermore , how many years of clinical practice do you have ? Any papers written , published , acknowledged that we could refer to ? I ask for this for the sake of reassurance . Thank you.

[@joshuasnyder2790]

My dad is 58 and has been diagnosed with vascular dementia I'm concerned as my mother says he's still an adult able to make his own decisions. But the decisions he's making are killing him

[@coldgin2023]

My mother has it as well...there comes a time where they can't make right decisions and you will have to do it for them. Even if they fight you on it it's in their best interest.

[@sabi_stray83]

​@@coldgin2023it's the fighting that takes the toll for me. I am becoming so mean dealing with my mother. One minute I'm dealing with a 3 year old in the body of an almost 70 year old, and the next she's normal. She will fake things to manipulate people to get her way, and it gets harder and harder not to spew venom at her.

[@emcee797]

Thanks for this wonderful segment. Your careful organization and targeted delivery of what could easily become overwhelming detail is much appreciated; my notes wrote themselves. Also grateful that you stick to the medical lingo - I always feel more confident engaging my Dad’s doctors when I have the right words instead of watered down descriptions. Also makes further research that much easier - wish I’d come here first!

[@becky580]

@The Brain Doc . You said a lot can be done, please tell us What can be done?

[@TheBrainDocs]

We spoke about it here and also on the podcast.

[@southwestcoloradorespitere459]

So well explained and great helpful information. Thank you.

[@bddybdz]

Does anyone deal with a family member that has changed personality? Also anger issues, 1 day they wake up and are depressed see everything negative, they accuse you of things. They interprete things the wrong way. Take things literally…and maybe couple hours later they are normal :( What do you do if the accusing is bad, who can help (?) and will a doctor keep the secret of not telling the person that you want them checked out because they get angry if they know that you called for them to be checked out 😔😢 tiring. Sad situation

[@Scarlett.R]

Omg.. I now understand my mum’s symptoms now.

[@catbee1452]

Thank you, Drs. Sherzai. I don't know how to get my husband help. He's been having significant memory issues for the past several years and his PCP and a neurologist (I insisted he see one), blew off my concerns. My husband doesn't think its anything more than occasional forgetfulness, but its way beyond that. I've had to take over all financial and household functions because his executive function is seriously impaired and it's greatly affected daily life. Memory issues started in his early 60's; he's now 72. For quite a few years, I noticed changes, but he kept saying he was just burned out at work. He worked 70+ hour weeks and was not home much. But after he retired, it became quite clear just how much he was struggling. How do I find a memory specialist who will do a full work up and give us some answers?

[@kennethpao1355]

If your PCP and your local neurologist were not concerned, I recommend that you contact the nearest ADRC (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center) authorized by the NIH (National Institute of Health) and volunteer your husband to join their research programs especially their "Longitudinal Brain Health Research Programs" to see if they can find out the reasons for your observed symptoms. There are 35 ADRCs within the US. Good luck.

[@bohditony]

Thank you for the info. 🙏

[@karansalunkhe5298]

Very well explained....

[@janiscalaba4932]

Are any of these strokes called “Dry Stroke”?

[@private5052]

An excellent presentation, thank you.

[@joanneurbanowicz4994]

I have woozy head it's terrible no stoke but headaches feel strange feelings in head

[@amandasmith749]

I have Antiphospholipid syndrome. Multiple tias . Severe periventricular deep white matter disease. Chronic small vessel disease. . Fasciculations myoclonus dizzy balance weakness intermittent blurred vision. Im scared 😢

[@annhoffmann4036]

Can you speak on the topic of how it occurs following cardiac arrest where a person has been worked on (cpr) for several minutes in a cardiology? Specifically undiagnosed Anoxia following a cardiac event. No neurologic work up and rehabilitation where later someone has mood and cognitive deficits emerging 6 months after the event. This seems to be a topic I do not hear but see. Thank you for your education and sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@rachellskerlec4713]

Is there a type of dementia that could affect a person in the emotional center of the brain causing them to be constantly angry and upset for no reason?

[@Steve1980]

I'd like to know the same

[@bddybdz]

Dealing with the same.

[@rachellskerlec4713]

@@bddybdz I know how rough it is. I'm sorry

[@bddybdz]

@@rachellskerlec4713 thank you, and for you too ❤️

[@Shalommaranatha7]

Is there a relationship between chronic hypotension & white matter disease & transient blindness in one eye

[@jakec5618]

Does imaging such as MRI detect this ?

[@TheBrainDocs]

Yes it can definitely detect signs of vascular disease.

[@kerryeastlake8812]

My mother has vascular dementia

[@Jessica226.]

I was recently told my 76 year old mom has vascular dementia because of fatty deposits in her veins and or arteries (I don't remember of its one or the other or both) She has had open heart surgery (4 years ago) and is diabetic 😟

[@TheBrainDocs]

It’s critical to do a more thorough evaluation, as a vascular, cognitive impairment, and dementia is amenable to aggressive therapy and lifestyle intervention. Much love and success in your journey!

[@Jessica226.]

@TheBrainDocs what kind of therapy would you recommend? She lives in a home now where she'll be until she passes and her caregivers are wonderful. She also has a cardiologist appointment very soon.

[@travisswanson8859]

What is the best way to control cholesterol?

[@kathysharp7551]

Read Dr. Greger's book "How Not to Die"... I believe there is also an audiobook version.

[@TheBrainDocs]

The best way is both lifestyle and medication. But ultimately once the numbers are controlled -- longterm it is lifestyle. Please read our book The Alzheimer's Solution and you will see the profound influence of lifestyle -- specifically NEURO living on brain health.

[@daphnesplinter2842]

My husband died of this. We were married for 54 years

[@GinnySmith700]

So sorry for your loss.

[@helenenorman3598]

I have CADASIL. 🙏 Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@TheBrainDocs]

Greetings!

[@jenshere2090]

Hi Helen, I have Cadasil also and live in the United States. There are a few Facebook groups for people diagnosed with Cadasil to join if you are not a member already. One is CADASIL support and the other is CADASIL-ians. This disease is rough and many drs don’t know enough about it to give much help or hope to us, the FB support groups have been very helpful to me! Take care.😊

[@AnantaNow]

I came here from a vegan Chickpea omelette. I am also doing neuro so it was good to find this channel.

[@TheBrainDocs]

We love having you as part of our family.

[@theresafaherty5611]

Why does my 72 year old husband imagine he sees people outside ? Got great information from your video . Thank you .

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Theresa, how's your day going with you?

[@Bella-zq6nb]

Don't mean to sound bad but the technical words you are using go right over my head. Don't understand anything you've said sorry.

[@gtafam2119]

Dispressing

[@private5052]

'Like a child, creep before you walk and walk before you run. Then of course, you can eat very sensibly, take short walks and smile at your children and neighbors.There is a brain and eyes in your hands, feet and retina, eyes. Walk softly. Good luck.