Wendy Williams and Dementia

My heart goes out to Wendy Williams, her family, friends, and fan base. It’s always tough whenever anyone has symptoms of dementia and gets such a devastating diagnosis. From what I heard she was diagnosed with fronto-temporal dementia and the type of fronto-temporal dementia known as primary progressive aphasia.

In Frontotemporal dementia just like all dementias, the person gets widespread loss of neurons in the brain. But in fronto-temporal dementia it’s primarily in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which means that it can impact the person’s personality, behavior, and their ability to speak and understand language. Just a couple of things about dementia in general.

First, a lot of the different dementias are systemic diseases. Meaning that it doesn’t just affect the brain. In fact, a lot of the early signs and symptoms of dementia impact other parts of the body, like someone can lose their sense of smell or develop constipation a decade before they develop problems with their thinking, memory, or language. The other thing is that dementia is often a lifestyle disease. The things we do or don’t do in our 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, can increase the likelihood that we may develop dementia down the line. Make sure that that you’re mindful of the changes occurring in your body, even if they might seem insignificant.

You’re the expert on your body.

Second be good to your future self by making good lifestyle decisions like exercise, eating healthy, not smoking, or drinking alcohol, getting a good night, and minimizing your stress. All those things go a long way in terms of protecting your body and your brain.

Wendy Williams' diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia has increased dialogue about these conditions. By raising awareness, fostering support, and investing in research, we aim to improve the lives of those affected by frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.  

It's a reminder of the importance of understanding, supporting, and enhancing the lives of those affected by such disorders. In response to this need for deeper knowledge and proactive health management, CereSync emerges as a beacon of hope and innovation.

CereSync is dedicated to offering advanced resources for the diagnosis and care of dementia, including conditions like frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. We encourage you to take advantage of our platform to better comprehend your own risk factors for these conditions. Utilize our health calculators and a range of other tools available, including Apex, your AI Dementia Care Information Assistant. These resources are designed to provide you with comprehensive insights into the nature of these diseases and your personal health risks.