| Frontal lobe of the brain is the part
| |
| | High blood pressure (hypertension).
|
| that governs our mood and behaviour.
| |
| | Diabetes.
|
| Histologically, the frontal lobe
| |
| | Being overweight.
|
| dementias are proven to be characterized
| |
| | Smoking.
|
| by Pick's cells (Pick's disease). At the
| |
| | High cholesterol..
|
| present time, these diverse histological
| |
| | Family history of heart problems
|
| types are clinically indistinguishable.
| |
| | Signs and Symptoms of Frontal Lobe
|
| FTD can develop at almost any age in
| |
| | Dementia
|
| either gender. The series included 66%
| |
| | Sign and symptoms of Frontal Lobe
|
| males and 34% females. Pick's disease
| |
| | Dementia
|
| occurs in the cerebral cortex, the outer
| |
| | Moving with rapid, shuffling steps
|
| layer of the brain that controls
| |
| | Slurred speech
|
| behavioral and cognitive functions.
| |
| | Language problems
|
| Symptoms of Frontal Lobe (aka
| |
| | Laughing or crying inappropriately
|
| Frontotemporal) Dementia is Alterations
| |
| | Abnormal behavior
|
| in personality and mood. Impairments in
| |
| | Dizziness.
|
| social skills- inappropriate or bizarre
| |
| | Loss of bladder or bowel control
|
| social behavior (e.g., eating with one's
| |
| | Memory problems; forgetfulness
|
| fingers in public, doing sit-ups in a
| |
| | Treatment for Frontal Lobe Dementia
|
| public restroom, being overly familiar
| |
| | Common Treatment for Frontal Lobe
|
| with strangers) Change in activity level
| |
| | Dementia
|
| - apathy, withdrawal, loss of interest,
| |
| | Treatment to prevent additional strokes
|
| lack of motivation, and initiative which
| |
| | is very important. To prevent additional
|
| may appear to be depression but the
| |
| | strokes, medicines to control high blood
|
| patient does not experience sad feelings.
| |
| | pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease
|
| Persons with this form of dementia may
| |
| | and diabetes can be prescribed.
|
| look like they have problems in almost
| |
| | A healthy diet, exercise and avoidance of
|
| all areas of mental function. There is no
| |
| | smoking and excessive alcohol also lessen
|
| treatment to cure or to stop progression
| |
| | the risk of further strokes.
|
| of the illness. Certain drugs sometimes
| |
| | Sometimes aspirin or other drugs are
|
| may help with behavioural problems, but
| |
| | prescribed to prevent clots from forming
|
| must be used under careful supervision.
| |
| | in the small blood vessels.
|
| Treat or prevent FTD Serotonin-boosting
| |
| | In some cases, surgery carotid
|
| medications may alleviate some behaviors.
| |
| | endarterectomy may be recommended to
|
| Causes of Frontal Lobe Dementia
| |
| | remove blockage in the carotid artery,
|
| Common Causes and Risk factors of Frontal
| |
| | the main blood vessel to the brain.
|
| Lobe Dementia
| |
| | Not smoking.
|
| Blockage of small blood vessels
| |
| | Limiting intake of alcohol.
|
| (arteries) deep within the brain.
| |
| |
|
