Dementia takes many forms. Hallmark symptoms, like memory loss and disorientation can help doctors detect if a patient has some form of the disease. But to the naked eye, it can be difficult to distinguish between conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia (LBD).
That is, unless you look at the way someone walks. New research shows that our gait might give doctors clues to determine the differences between types of dementia. A report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia last week shows that the changes in gait these neurological diseases cause might be stark enough to help provide a diagnosis.
