Dementia

Dementia is a group of symptoms that are caused by different conditions that lead to brain damage. It's more commonly seen later in life, but it's not a natural part of the ageing process.

How to reduce your risk of dementia
How to reduce your risk of dementia
Cube puzzle of the brain representing chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia
Dementia causes memory loss concept illustration
Dementia
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Alzheimer's disease

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