Jamie Badger Rothery We have already been asked at Lewy Body Dementia UK on previous occasions to recommend or to at least include book authors we feel relevant and interesting for carers and loved ones to read during relaxation and for leisure. We are always very careful in our choice and suggestions concerning authors and their book publications for the reading enjoyment of carers. Here we do include one such author Jamie Badger Rothery who we feel relevant and worthy to be included on our blog. We do not feel it appropriate to include authors already well known in the book publishing field ..read more

Recently, with many thanks we had contact from two students (W & K), studying Health and Social Care at Exeter College in Devon UK. The main question put to us from the students who declared their faith as being Christian, was concerning dementia in mind, in contrast to a person’s faith in spirit. “To what extent does a person’s religious identity and faith need to be preserved as their dementia develops?”.  We thank you both for asking this question. This is a question that comes up less commonly, but nevertheless it is a very valid question and one that we cannot avoid or dismiss a ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia UK heard the circulating rumour of yet another potential cure for neurological conditions such as dementia, and when hearing the word Neuralink, then we just had to investigate further. We owe that much at least to our loyal readers and followers. Here’s what we could find out about this new development as far as we understand it. Neuralink is developing devices known as brain-computer interfaces, or BCI’s, that translate the brain’s electrical activity into commands that can be relayed to an output device such as a computer screen, smartphone or robotic limb. The company’s ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia UK has just celebrated its fourth year up on the web since its creation in 2018. We sincerely thank all our followers and our readers, visitors and supporters. If we have helped just one person since our launch back in 2018 then we humbly classify ourselves as worthy to exist. We do sincerely hope we have helped many more people than just one person along the way, if only with a link to a website much better than our humble blog, or a piece of information that you may of needed to know. The most important thing to us is the realisation that you are not alone. We thank you m ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia Many people message this blog for answers to the question: am i at risk? Below we post a list of risk factors that (could) be relevant. A risk factor is something that could increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer are age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, being exposed to radiation or certain chemicals, infection with certain viruses or bacteria, and certain genetic changes. But, risk factors can also be seen as characteristics at the biological, psychological, family, community, or cultural level tha ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia When dealing with, and trying to understand Lewy Body Dementia, it always helps if we can draw upon many different sources and experiences. Below we have dug up a fascinating insight from times gone by, but nevertheless a very important piece of history concerning Lewy Body Dementia. We think you will find this very informative and fascinating, as did we. With many thanks to Jama Network Mervyn Peake Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was an accomplished British artist, poet, novelist, and playwright. He was a prolific and talented illustrator and wrote hundreds of poems, 4 novels, an ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia Lewy Body Dementia UK brings you a study published below, that may strongly suggest that your genes may determine your chances of contracting Lewy Body Dementia In a study led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies. Lewy bodies are also a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The results, published in Nature Genetics, not only suppor ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia UK HOW TO MANAGE SYMPTOMS WITHOUT DRUGS As carers we want to try and do as much as we can for our loved ones naturally, without using drugs. Lewy body dementia is a complex disease that includes physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. The behavioral symptoms can be the most upsetting and difficult-to-manage parts of the disease. Hallucinations, delusions, aggression, agitation, apathy, depression, and anxiety are common. Because antipsychotic drugs are especially dangerous for people with Lewy body and could make difficult symptoms ev ..read more

At Lewy Body Dementia UK we will always do our very best to bring you information that you (may) find helpful. We search far and wide all over the internet world wide to bring you lots of information all in one place. We will never stop trying to find material that may be of help to you. Please be aware that because we search world wide then the material we bring you may not always be from your country of residence. Below we bring you a whole list of podcasts we found here to listen to. Dementia Untangled 27 DAYS AGOThis podcast explores unique topics related to dementia through conversations ..read more

Lewy Body Dementia As stated in our blog declaration we will always try our very best to search and find the latest up to date information available wherever we can find it upon the web so that you can access it more easily all in one place. Please be aware that the information we collect will not always be from one country alone or the country you reside in at present, but nonetheless the information may still be very helpful and informative. Dated May 7, 2020 This webinar was recorded and can be viewed for free on YouTube here. Source Stanford PD Community Blog The presentation began wi ..read more