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  1. Feb 16, 2023 · CNN —. 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 67 ...

  2. Aug 15, 2023 · Bruce Willis health update. Willis recently celebrated his 15th wedding anniversary and 69th birthday, which members of his family marked by sharing photos of the "Die Hard" star on Instagram.

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    • Meghan Holohan
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  3. Mar 31, 2022 · Bruce Willis halts acting career after diagnosis with cognitive disorder. March 30, 2022. In one alleged incident two years ago on a Cincinnati set of the movie “Hard Kill,” Willis ...

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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 ...

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  5. Feb 16, 2023 · February 16, 2023 12:03pm. The family of megastar Bruce Willis issued a new statement on Thursday about the actor’s health, confirming that his condition has worsened and he’s now facing ...

  6. Feb 16, 2023 · Willis’ family shared that they wanted to inform his fans of his health issues because of how much they mean to him. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just ...

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