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Category: Dementia
A simple way to save your memory
I love sharing simple, effective ways you can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease—whether it’s sticking to a healthy diet or getting regular exercise. So, today, I want to tell you about yet [...]
Researchers reveal top 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s
I just love it when mainstream experts make these big announcements that claim to be so novel and fresh… only to parrot back the very same solutions that you and I have been talking about for [...]
These common medications can steal your memory
Well, here we go again. Another year, another shocking new report on the risks of anticholinergic drugs. This huge class of medicines includes allergy medications (antihistamines), drugs used to [...]
Ten tips for keeping dementia at bay
I talk a lot about preserving memory. Mostly because, in my experience as a doctor, memory loss is the number one thing that people are afraid of. (Other than cancer, and now coronavirus, of [...]
Outsmart “bad genes” and cut your risk of dementia in half
In case Tuesday’s conversation left you fearing that your own brain could be on the chopping block, let me take some time today to share some really good news: Your future cognitive health is [...]
Alzheimer’s in your 40s may be more common than you think
While we’re on the subject of brain health this week, I want to share another new study that really piqued my interest. If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while now, then you may have noticed [...]
Five simple ways to slash your risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia up to 60 percent
You know I’m a big fan of making healthier lifestyle choices—and not just nutritional ones, either. Whether it’s regular exercise or better sleep hygiene, targeted changes have so much potential [...]
Outsmart Alzheimer’s by breaking a sweat
Yesterday, I mentioned that regular exercise has been my method of choice for staying sane during the COVID-19 pandemic. (And believe me, that hasn’t been an easy task for anyone, particularly us [...]
Could air pollution be fueling the dementia epidemic?
Uncovering the secrets to a longer and healthier life for myself, my patients, and my readers has been my primary goal since I began practicing medicine. And figuring out what causes cognitive [...]