Often, people living with dementia will develop behavioral symptoms. To treat symptoms like agitation and insomnia, doctors sometimes prescribe benzodiazepines (“benzos”) like Xanax, Valium…
Getting an accurate diagnosis for a neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia early in the journey can make a huge difference…
Editor’s note: Dr. Marwan Sabbagh will join Being Patient again on September 19, 2023 to revisit this topic and discuss dementia misdiagnosis, why it’s…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Research shows that Black, Latino, and indigenous…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Dr. Indira Turney was born in the…
People concerned about brain fog, cognitive issues, memory problems and more often turn to supplements — a rapidly growing industry that rakes in billions…
Becoming a caregiver for someone you love who is living with dementia can be an incredibly isolating experience. Even with his experience as a…
With the news of Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, many have questions about the diagnosis and what to expect. Katie Brandt and Dr….
Cardiovascular health and brain health go hand in hand. For instance: studies show that having a stroke doubles the chance a person will develop…
Everyone carries two copies of a certain gene called APOE4, and it comes in a few variants. One of these variants, APOE4, has been…
Having a support system is necessary for caregiving, for help when it’s needed, for moral support, for exchanging knowledge, and more. Yet many people…
Studies show that people living with diabetes have a higher risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia during their lifetimes. In fact, the link…
Of the 30 million living with Alzheimer’s worldwide, two thirds are women. While it was previously thought that it was because women lived longer,…
According to the World Health Organization, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. And that number is growing: Every year, nearly 10 million…
With research for the recently FDA-approved Leqembi still in clinical trials and other Alzheimer’s research ongoing, many are considering whether to be a part…