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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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Preventing dementia early is especially important because current treatments are limited and generally provide only modest benefits after symptoms begin.

From Science Daily

Chronic loneliness increases the risk of heart disease and dementia by up to 40%.

From Los Angeles Times

These toxic protein clusters damage neurons and eventually lead to dementia.

From Science Daily

And as a bonus, there is virtually zero risk of the repeated helmet-to-helmet hitting linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy and early-onset dementia.

From Los Angeles Times

I have a teenager, and I have a mom who is 78 and has dementia.

From MarketWatch