Talks Archives - Being Patient

Coming On 08/09/2021:

Join Our Next LiveTalk: Navigating Life With Alzheimer’s as a Retired Family Physician

Monday August 9th at 03:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Being Patient will speak with Dewayne Nash, a retired family physician, about his diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s, the lessons he has learned so far in his journey, and his experience as a participant in the clinical… More

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The Link Between Energy Deficiency in the Brain and Alzheimer’s

In Being Patient's LiveTalk series, scientist Ed Blonz discusses the role of glucose in maintaining brain function, and why tackling the brain's energy deficiency holds the potential of preventing Alzheimer's. Research has shown that glucose levels, the brain’s primary source… More

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Meet Lilly’s Investigational Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab: A Q&A With Dr. David Weidman

In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Dr. David Weidman, associate medical director for research at the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, shares insights on Eli Lilly’s investigational Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, discussing the drug’s trial data so far, and its effects on Alzheimer’s symptoms and… More

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Q&A With Daniela Kaufer: Aging, Disease, and the Blood-Brain Barrier

In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, a scientist explores the biology of the blood-brain barrier — the brain's layer of protection against pathogens and toxins — and how it could help us unlock the mysteries of aging and neurodegeneration. In the… More

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Q&A: Navigating Hearing Loss in Aging and Dementia With Danielle Powell

Growing evidence shows that hearing loss is the leading controllable risk factor in midlife for dementia. Danielle Powell, an audiologist and epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University, joined us for Being Patient's LiveTalk series to discuss the link between hearing loss… More

Coming On 08/19/2021:

Join Our Next LiveTalk: Coping With Memory Problems in Dementia

Thursday August 19th at 05:00 PM ET / 02:00 PM PT

In the forthcoming book Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Dr. Andrew Budson and his co-author share strategies for caregiving for a loved one with dementia. Being Patient will speak with Budson, chief of cognitive and behavioral neurology at… More

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Q&A: Demystifying Memories in Health, Aging and Disease With Lisa Genova

To understand memory, we must understand the power and vulnerability of the brain. In Being Patient's LiveTalk series, Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of Remember, shares insight into how our memory works — along with day-to-day strategies for strengthening our ability… More