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"Spread the Light for Lewy Awareness"
"Lewy Body Dementia Association:
Increasing Knowledge, Sharing Experiences,
Building Hope"
Kristin's Kandles is proud to offer a way You can help spread awareness about Lewy Body Dementia.
Each purchase of these specially designed candles will help support the mission of the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Your gift will help fight this disease through outreach and education services for individuals, families and physicians and by promoting vital research.
For every specially made candle purchased at $12.00 each, a $6.00 donation will be given in your name to the official Lewy Body Dementia Association. You can make a difference and help
"Spread the Light for Lewy Awareness"
Please see the Link at the bottom of this page and visit the official website for more information regarding
Lewy Body Dementia. Thank you!
Your 10 ounce jar of
"Apple Blossom" or "Treasured Moments"
fragrance will burn approximately 50-60 hours.
A gift of $6.00 will be donated in your name for each one of these candles you purchase.
Thank you for making a difference!
Apple Blossom Scent - A unique blend of crisp apples, morning dew and blossoms make this scent relaxing and refreshing.
Treasured Moments Scent - A pleasing blend of spruce, lightly sweetened bakery notes, cinnamon spice and candied fruits.
$12.00 Each
What is LBD?
LBD is not a rare disease. It affects an estimated 1.3 million individuals and their families in the United States. Because LBD symptoms can closely resemble other more commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, it is currently widely underdiagnosed. Many doctors or other medical professionals still are not familiar with LBD.
LBD is an umbrella term for two related diagnoses. LBD refers to both Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. The earliest symptoms of these two diseases differ, but reflect the same underlying biological changes in the brain. Over time, people with both diagnoses will develop very similar cognitive, physical, sleep, and behavioral symptoms.
While it may take more than a year or two for enough symptoms to develop for a doctor to diagnose LBD, it is critical to pursue a formal diagnosis. Early diagnosis allows for important early treatment that may extend quality of life and independence.
LBD is a multisystem disease and typically requires a comprehensive treatment approach. This approach involves a team of physicians from different specialties who collaborate to provide optimum treatment of each symptom without worsening other LBD symptoms. Many people with LBD enjoy significant improvement of their symptoms with a comprehensive approach to treatment, and some can have remarkably little change from year to year.
Some people with LBD are extremely sensitive or may react negatively to certain medications used to treat Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s in addition to certain over-the-counter medications.
The information above comes directly from the LBDA website. To learn more about this disease please visit the site of Lewy Body Dementia Association.
Lewy Body Dementia Association
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