Vascular Dementia: Who is at Risk? - iGeriCare

Drs. Anthony Levinson and Richard Sztramko meet online to discuss the topic of vascular dementia.
Vascular dementia is a decline in cognition caused by conditions that block or reduce blood flow to various regions of the brain, depriving them of oxygen and nutrients. For our brain to function properly, it needs a constant supply of blood through a network of blood vessels called the brain vascular system. When the blood vessels are blocked or bleed, oxygen, and nutrients are prevented from reaching cells in the brain. As a result, the affected cells can die. We discuss the different types of vascular dementia, risk factors, and possible treatments.
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