About 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. According to Dr. Dale Bredesen, the key to preventing Alzheimer’s is…
Last month, a ground-breaking research roadmap was published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, entitled “Establishment of a consensus protocol…
The week of July 17, scientists, clinicians, and care experts from around the world will gather in Amsterdam for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference….
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40 percent are overweight…
This event has passed. You can read highlights from the interview and watch the YouTube recording of the talk here. Award-Winning dietician and science writer…
Don’t we all want to do what we can to reduce the impact of age-related decline on our memory? A new study suggests a…
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is…
“If it’s good for your heart, it’s good for your brain.” This is long-standing wisdom in the medical community, says Dr. Gregory Jicha, a neurology…
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. As neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease become…
Ever wondered what food is good for thought? An emerging dietary approach could improve cognitive function in aging individuals. It combines two approaches: the…
Dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the WHO (a figure that is expected…
As Dr. Jeff Chen MD, MBA recalled in a recent talk at the 2023 TED Conference in Vancouver, BC, when he was a medical…
We’ll get to the important question of beta-amyloid plaque build-up, but first, the basics: What is beta-amyloid protein, what does beta-amyloid do in the…
Mounting research indicates that as many as 40 percent of dementia cases may be preventable with lifestyle intervention. Accordingly, lifestyle factors like a healthy diet…