In my January article “New Hope Rising” I reviewed studies in Finland, Korea, and the US suggesting that age related cognitive decline could be reversed and dementia, even Alzheimer’s delayed, if not prevented, with simple yet powerful lifestyle modifications.
Two weeks ago, however, I had an interesting conversation with the PR directors for a national […]
If you attended one of my classes in the past 5 years, you heard me talk about the various things that can contribute to age-related cognitive/memory decline, and Alzheimer’s. And you heard me advocate for a combined approach involving good nutrition and physical exercise to reduce insulin resistance and stress; plus mental and social activities […]
A new report out ahead of the G8 Dementia Summit in London beginning today 11 Dec, notes
“New figures show an estimated 44 million people worldwide now have dementia, up from 35 million in 2010, and that number will reach 76 million in 2030, and 135 million by 2050. The new estimates are a […]
As a follow-up to my last article last month on The Alzheimer’s Mild Memory Impairment Dilemma, there is a new task force report out this week on routine screening of healthy individuals for dementia risk. First I will review their recommendations, then I will share what I believe may be a healthier approach.
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In recent years the focus in Alzheimer’s research has shifted, largely due to the fact that most of the drug trials aimed at arresting Alzheimer’s have failed. Therefore the focus has now shifted to earlier interventions and hopefully prevention. As Jason Hassenstab, MD, an assistant professor of neurology and psychology at WashingtonUniversity in St. […]
Note: This is not an official Alzheimer’s Association publication. It was compiled for information purposes only. If you have a concern regarding your health, or what to take or do for any mental or physical ailment you should consult with a licensed physician.
The Alzheimer’s Associations International Conference on Alzheimer’s and related dementias was held […]
Subjective Memory Problems
Q. Are you one of the worried well? Q. Should you be concerned? Q. What should you do?
This refers to memory concerns that are usually quite mild and normal. Do you ever walk into a room and forget what you went there for? Most normal people do that, once in a […]
Many American’s are shocked to learn the United States is one of the unhealthiest countries in the world. We have one of the highest rates of diabetes and heart disease, as well as dementia, and depression. How can this be when we have access to some of the best food and medical care in the […]
There are many different causes of memory loss or decline. In this article I will talk about some of the most common causes, and how you can tell whether or not you are at risk.
By memory loss, I am not talking about normal forgetting, we all forget things once in a while. It’s when […]
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