What are Amyloid Plaques? | Dr. Marc

Find more information about Dementia Spring at https://dementiaspring.org/ This week’s video is about amyloid-beta, which can build up and cause deposits - or plaques - in the brain tissue of people with dementia. Researchers are hopeful that slowing or halting the development of plaques can stop Alzheimer’s Disease, or at least improve the symptoms of the disease. I’m Dr. Marc, a board certified internist and geriatrician in Louisville, Kentucky. I’m asked so many questions about memory, dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease all the time by friends, co-workers, family and sometimes strangers when they find out what I do for a living. How dementia is diagnosed, treated, how it can be avoided or delayed, how to care for a loved one who has memory issues, what new technologies can help, and many more. Thanks for watching, for subscribing, and for caring about dementia and those who endure it every day. Disclaimer: The contents and information on Dementia Q&A are for educational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This website is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice, and it should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or heard on Dementia Q&A.