In short, I have a theory that all forms of dementia start with a CSF leak. The CSF leak reduces the volume & flow of CSF(cerebrospinal fluid). Did you know your brain washes itself each night when you sleep? It does. However, when you have less cerebrospinal fluid, your brain doesn’t get as clean. This is why some refer to dementia as “dirty brain”. Beta amyloid protein plaques & tau protein start to buildup in the brain. As it gets dirtier, your symptoms will worsen & dysfunction will grow. If given enough time, a CSF leak will lead to dementia.

However, if doctors can find & seal your leak, your body could start working properly again. Could it be a cure? Possibly. If you are able to clear out all the protein buildup in their brains, then your symptoms would improve & may completely disappear.

At the beginning of this post, I included an illustration of what symptoms a person may develop as their condition progresses. If you think you or a loved one has dementia, the illustration can help y’all figure out what is going on & what y’all may face going forward.

Knowledge is power.