The connection between poor diet and reduced physical health has been scientifically established since the 1980s. Conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, most cancers and stroke have been strongly linked to lifestyle factors, particularly a diet high in saturated animal fats and simple carbohydrates. Vegetables, fruits, nuts and fish are commonly associated with…
Month: December 2017
Lewy Body Dementia: The Most Misdiagnosed Type of Dementia
The news suggested that beloved actor Robin Williams had Lewy body dementia. Lewy body dementia is thought to be the most misdiagnosed type of dementia due to the lack of access to dementia experts and considerable overlap between Lewy body dementia and its two closest conditions: Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease with dementia. A correct…
