Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a type of dementia caused by abnormal protein deposits in the brain, called Lewy bodies. The deposits cause chemical changes in the brain, leading to problems with thinking ...

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published May 28, 2022. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase ...

Jacklyn "Jackie" Gise Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos, died last week at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia (LBD). The Amazon founder announced Jacklyn Bezos' death on Instagram, remembering her 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 ...

Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos' mother and one of the first investors in Amazon, passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday (August 14, 2025) in Miami. Bezos said on social media that his mother had Lewy body ...

After her mom's diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, a Lincoln woman said she noticed there was a lack of culturally diverse support options in Nebraska. Now, she's working to raise awareness and be part ...

Credit: Getty Images Nonmodifiable risk factors for DLB include age and family history. Risk increases substantially in individuals with a first-degree relative who has DLB, including a 2-fold ...

It’s the second most common type of dementia, after Alzheimer’s, yet many remain unfamiliar with its challenges. “The most common disease that people have never heard of.” That’s how 73-year-old Don ...

Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain. By Dana G. Smith Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In ...

We know inhaling polluted air harms our lungs—but what about our brains? According to compelling new research, pollution may put you at higher risk of being hospitalized for one of the most common ...