Not seeing the left (or right) side can occur with occipital or parietal lobe damage. In my last post, I mentioned how the parietal lobes help to focus attention, and that it is asymmetric. Although ...

Noticing six changes to how you walk could be a warning sign as young onset dementia, with the condition impacting people as ...

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to ...

Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) could be performed in the presence of motor symptoms such as resting tremor, rigidity, akinesia, bradykinesia and postural instability. Nonmotor symptoms ...

Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Nuplazid (pimavanserin) for the treatment of ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Huntington’s disease causes unintentional movements, as well as ...

Stand at attention for an off-kilter sign of this particular kind of dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ...

Recognizing the early signs of dementia can be challenging, especially when they seem like ordinary forgetfulness or mood changes. However, spotting these subtle red flags early can make a significant ...

Yet, amid this change, dementia remains one of the least understood and least taught conditions in both medical and ...