Vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s are the two most prevalent forms of dementia.
Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels are blocked by the buildup of plaque restricting blood flow to the brain
It’s blood and what it carries that supports the health and functioning of your brain.
It’s your blood vessels that carry the clean, oxygenated blood to your brain.
When there’s a significant buildup of plaque in blood vessels the amount of blood going to the brain is reduced.
When you reduce the amount of blood going to your brain , your brain isn’t getting what it needs to stay healthy and function effectively.
A brain that’s unhealthy may not be able to capture new sensory information so you can make new short-term memories.
Plaque buildup typically results from the cholesterol and saturated fat the person ingests.
Vascular dementia builds gradually over time reflecting diet and lifestyle, so its affects are visible in older people.
Vascular dementia can be corrected with diet and exercise.
A person with vascular dementia will develop the biomarkers for Alzheimer