![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/six-key-warnings-signs-of-dementia-as-tv-newsreader-alastair-stewart-reveals-diagnosis/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Costa-Book-Of-The-Year-Award-2016.jpg&description=Alastair Stewart revealed the shocking news he has dementia after stepping away from his 50 year long TV career. We have compiled a list of the symptoms and early warning signs of the condition. Former ITV newsreader and journalist Alastair Stewart revealed he has vascular dementia just months after retiring from his five-decade-long career. The former ITV newsreader and journalist, Stewart 71, told GB News his "very short-term memory" had become "tricky" and his motor skills "very tricky", saying visited his GP after feeling "discombobulated" around six months ago. He said: "It was like a scene from Casualty or Emergency Ward 10 because the results came back and I had indeed had a series of minor strokes. Not the big one where your face falls down and your arm goes doolally, but it's like pepper shots, and the cumulative effect of that is that I had a diagnosis of early onset vascular dementia." The NHS describes Vascular dementia as the second most common cause of dementia, after Alzheimer's. Some people have both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, often called "mixed dementia". Here is a list of some symptoms and warning signs to look out for. Stroke-like symptoms This might include muscle weakness or temporary paralysis on one side of the body. It is important to note that these symptoms specifically require urgent medical attention. These strokes can be small and you may not notice them. These are known as silent strokes. Symptoms can appear suddenly if they are caused by a single stroke, or if they are caused by silent strokes they may appear gradually over time. Vascular dementia sometimes develops in 'steps', with symptoms staying the same for a while and then suddenly worsening. These steps are usually due to new strokes. Difficulty with movement Sufferers may experience difficulty walking or a change in the way they walk. A study suggested that walking slower in old age could be a dementia red flag. Findings published in JAMA Network Open, suggeste){kind=link}
Alastair Stewart revealed the shocking news he has dementia after stepping away from his 50 year long TV career. We have compiled a list of the symptoms and early warning signs of the condition.
Former ITV newsreader and journalist Alastair Stewart revealed he has vascular dementia just months after retiring from his five-decade-long career.
The former ITV newsreader and journalist, Stewart 71, told GB News his “very short-term memory” had become “tricky” and his motor skills “very tricky”, saying visited his GP after feeling “discombobulated” around six months ago. He said: “It was like a scene from Casualty or Emergency Ward 10 because the results came back and I had indeed had a series of minor strokes. Not the big one where your face falls down and your arm goes doolally, but it’s like pepper shots, and the cumulative effect of that is that I had a diagnosis of early onset vascular dementia.”
The NHS describes Vascular dementia as the second most common cause of dementia, after Alzheimer’s. Some people have both vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, often called “mixed dementia”. Here is a list of some symptoms and warning signs to look out for.
Stroke-like symptoms