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May 29, 2024 · The following year, in February 2023, they confirmed that Bruce Willis' condition had progressed and that they had a definitive diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, aka FTD, a degenerative...
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Feb 16, 2023 · The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. In a statement shared Thursday, the...
- Alli Rosenbloom
- 3 min
May 8, 2024 · Emma Heming Willis is opening up about how sharing her husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia or FTD diagnosis in 2023 impacted her.
- Yi-Jin Yu
- 2 min
Feb 17, 2023 · There is currently neither a cure nor treatments available for the condition but the Willis family — which includes his five daughters, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, and his...
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- Symptoms and Causes of Frontotemporal Dementia
- Who Is Most Likely to Get FTD?
- Are There Cures Or Treatments?
Frontotemporal dementia results from a buildup of proteins in the brain, which can damage and shrink the frontal and temporal lobes. Because these areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language, the symptoms of a particular case of FTD vary depending on which area is most affected, according to Dr. Gregg Day, a neurologis...
This type of dementia tends to present in younger people, specifically those in their 40s, 50s and 60s, the two experts said. "This disease is seen a little earlier in life, which can make it harder because it's an age where people have a lot of demands and responsibilities," Day said. "They might have full-time jobs, partners, be caring for young ...
There are no medications that can stop or slow the progression of FTD. Instead, treatments focus on helping people manage the symptoms, Rosenberg said. "The main treatment for aphasia is speech therapy, which can be helpful," he said. It also helps to keep a patient stimulated, Day said. "For families, interacting with the loved one, engaging them ...
- Mirna Alsharif
- 3 min
Dec 11, 2023 · Actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia earlier this year. Here's everything we know about his current health status.
Apr 3, 2024 · Here's what Bruce Willis' family has said about his health journey, from his aphasia diagnosis to his recent frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
