Brooklyn man deals with devastating diagnosis with laughter When Larry Lawrence was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, he decided to pursue a lifelong interest, and walked straight into the spotlight.

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and one of the 2 clinical subtypes of Lewy body dementia (LBD), the other being Parkinson disease dementia (PDD).

Lewy body dementia is the second most common cause of dementia," stated Dr. James Galvin, MD, neurologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Discover the lesser-known types of dementia, including vascular, frontotemporal, Lewy body, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, and mixed dementia for better care.

Former presidential adviser and political commentator David Gergen died at age 83 from complications caused by Lewy body dementia on Thursday.

Other causes of dementia include vascular disease, frontotemporal degeneration, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body disease and even brain trauma.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Lewy body dementia, also known as LBD, "is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease.

Findings were similar for men and women and were significant for Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Participants had annual evaluations at specialized dementia clinics.

Even with extensive testing, distinguishing conditions such as Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia remains challenging, including for highly experienced specialists.

Men with high levels of belly fat are at increased risk of dementia, according to a new study by Monash University researchers of more than 17,000 individuals aged 65 to 98 years in the ASPREE Study.