1. Confusing the diagnosis Written and Presented by Annie Brinson

3. It is interesting to note that in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) that the proteins originate in the brainstem and work their way up into the brain and that in Parkinson’s Disease the proteins originate in the brainstem and work their way down. (Friedman, 2010, p.3)

5. Another indicator for LBD is sleep disturbance. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) involves acting out dreams, sometimes violently. Studies have shown that people who have RBD have a higher frequency of developing LBD in the future. (Dementia, 2011)