Is Alzheimer’s disease the same as dementia?
We often confuse dementia with Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, there are many differences between them. Simply put, [dementia] is a symptom while [Alzheimer’s disease] is a disease. Now, let’s learn their similarities and distinguish their differences. What is dementia? Dementia is a group of clinical syndromes mainly characterized by mental impairment, such as memory impairment and decreased reasoning and calculation ability, but generally there is no conscious disorder. No matter what disease causes dementia, as dementia progresses, patients’ self-care ability will be devastated, which is the main cause of disability in elderly patients. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3.56 billion people worldwide suffer from dementia. There are many causes of dementia, including degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Read More …