How can I lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s through lifestyle?
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Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
I have a very specific plan that I talk to my patients about. Most of if, if not all of it, is based on…
What is the difference between Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
The changes in the brain are different in the two diseases. Lewy Body Dementia commonly has changes in the behavior and symptoms of the…
Should women measure their hormone levels and if they drop, take hormone replacement therapy?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
At this point, there’s no role for hormonal replacement in terms of dementia prevention. The initial study that came out from the Women’s Health…
Do hormones make women more susceptible to Alzheimer’s?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
We don’t really know how hormonal changes affect the brain, but what we do know is that hormones affect women in a lot of…
How does morphine help in the last stages of Alzheimer’s?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
I think it’s very difficult to tease out what the morphine’s used for, which can make people sleepy and sedated, but also more comfortable….
Why do the hallucinations or the strange behavior come out when the sun goes down?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
It’s still an area that we’re not sure about. But I think if elderly people are not stimulated, if the room is darker, they…
How do changes in hormonal levels impact the brain?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
There’s two general ways that we think the hormonal changes of menopause can influence cognitive performance. One is through the direct effects of estrogen…
Do we know anything about depression and gender?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
Depression equally impacts men and women as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but it is more prevalent in women and it creates more susceptibility…
What should I consider before going on hormone replacement therapy?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
Hormone therapy is not indicated for cognitive problems and it’s not indicated for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. So what are the effects of…
What happens in the brain with depression? What is depression?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
One of the main symptoms is the low mood, so you may feel hopelessness or lose interest in activities you were normally very interested…
Can we prevent delirium in people with dementia?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
If you take certain steps you can reduce the chance that someone develops delirium and if they do you can reduce its severity and…
When is it time to move from home caregiving to a facility?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
I will tell you two things. One is that when caregivers are asking you that, for the most part, they should have done it…
What does stress do to the brain?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
Stress is incredibly difficult and if you look at studies on caregiver stress for people with dementia it’s exponentially higher than caregivers of other…
How can home caregivers manage each day without help they may be used to?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
Sticking to a routine like you are preparing for a normal day is important especially for the person with dementia. Also trying to create…
When you have a dementia diagnosis, how is your physical life/sex drive affected?
By
Being Patient
| October 21st, 2020
In the early stages, some people do experience decreased sex drive; similarly, having an intimate, physical relationship (especially close to post-diagnosis) is not someone’s…