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Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Frank Lipman

Talks — S5, EP17 / 10 Rules for Aging Well

Every second of every day, all of us are aging, and yet we often wait to address — or altogether avoid — age-related concerns about our health until we reach a certain point in our years or our capabilities begin to diminish. Frank Lipman, MD, shares 10 essential factors he’s outlined for aging well, emphasizing that it’s never too late — or too early — to start embracing them, and that it’s not as difficult as you might think.

With Frank Lipman, MD
Active AgingAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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PUMPING IRONY: Is It Time for a New Take on Dementia?

As Big Pharma continues to flail away on the Alzheimer’s front, new research increasingly turns toward identifying lifestyle changes that can lower the risk of falling prey to the disease.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know

Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Alzheimer’s & DementiaFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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Is Doing Housework Good for Your Brain?

Vacuuming and cleaning windows may help our cognition and attention spans, according to a recent study.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaBrain Health
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Can Exercise Build Brain “Muscle”?

Yes, according to recent research — and it might also help reduce the neuroinflammation connected with Alzheimer's.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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Coping With Ambiguous Loss

How do we find closure when we're not even sure the door has closed?
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Aging ParentsAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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PUMPING IRONY: Typecast

Can certain personality traits protect us from cognitive dysfunction as we grow old? New research holds out some hope, but I have my doubts.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
a cat sleeps while snuggling with its owner

PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?

Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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PUMPING IRONY: Desperate Measures

Biogen, the maker of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, last week released the long-awaited results of two clinical trials — which promptly raised more questions than they answered.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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PUMPING IRONY: On Memory and Forgetting

Concerned about my septuagenarian friend’s sudden memory lapse, I was comforted by new research suggesting that a little forgetfulness may not be a bad thing.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
A woman sleeping with light shining on her.

Circadian Rhythm: Why This Pattern Is Key to Your Health

Understand the many ways a rhythmic circadian cycle can impact your health — and eight lifestyle factors that can help optimize it.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHormones
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PUMPING IRONY: Alzheimer’s Research: Hope or Hype?

While the Medicare set awaits a final decision on coverage for Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug, a new study suggests seniors may get the same benefits from regular exercise. Both approaches, however, raise more questions than they answer.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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How Super-Agers Avoid Dementia

Genes play a role, but so do lifestyle factors, according to a recent study of centenarians.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHealthy Aging
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PUMPING IRONY: Prescription for Disaster?

The approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug has triggered a major increase in monthly Medicare premiums — and fresh concerns about the program’s solvency. I’m hoping it also sparks some new thinking about prescription-drug pricing.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
a senior couple rides their park along on park trail

Fit for Life: You’re Never Too Old to Get Moving

One of our greatest misconceptions is that we reach peak fitness when we're young, and then it’s all downhill. Here are fitness tips for life — no matter your age.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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PUMPING IRONY: Medicate or Meditate?

While Alzheimer’s patients wait to see if Biogen’s new drug will someday prove effective — and affordable — researchers continue to make a case for the healing powers of meditation.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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Can Aducanumab Help Treat Alzheimer’s?

Many scientists and Alzheimer's researchers are not so sure.
By Michael Dregni
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHealthy Aging
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PUMPING IRONY: Foul Air, Faulty Brain

Raging wildfires and other sources of airborne pollution are threatening more than our respiratory and circulatory systems. New research is strengthening the link between air quality and dementia.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health

Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.
By Michael Dregni and Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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The Sleep-Memory Connection

Quality sleep may help prevent Alzheimer's, according to recent research.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHealthy Aging
A doctor looks at a brain scan.

PUMPING IRONY: New Hope, Selectively Dispensed

The controversy surrounding the FDA’s approval of the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly two decades will do little to temper demand by desperate patients and their caregivers. It may also exacerbate racial disparities among those vying for the treatment.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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