Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term that Alzheimer's disease can fall under. It can occur due to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease
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episode 8: Cannabis Maybe Help with Alzheimers and Dementia
Recent studies have taken a look at the effects of medical marijuana on Alzheimer's to treat its difficult symptoms. Some research in laboratory settings has suggested that components of cannabis could have an effect on some of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. However, there is no evidence that cannabis can help to prevent the underlying causes of the disease in people.