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BACKGROUND Anyone following progress in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) via the popular press, the scientific literature, or my website (https://ouragingbrains.com/category/in-t…

BACKGROUND …

BACKGROUND Anyone following progress in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) via the popular press, the scientific literature, or my website (https://ouragingbrains.com/category/in-the-news/) will know that 2024 was a remarkably productive year for AD researchers and their sponsoring organizations.  The most recent addition to the expanding literature on AD and related dementias was the December 23, 2024 Christmas gift from the Alzheimer’s Association to primary care physicians and their patients: A special edition of their journal, Alzheimer’s&Dementia offering the firs…

A Cautionary Tale About Informed Consent (and the Unintended Consequences of Authorship) Letting the Genie…

A Cautionary Tale Ab…

A Cautionary Tale About Informed Consent (and the Unintended Consequences of Authorship) Letting the Genie out of the bottle . . . THE (TRUE) STORY (Anonymized and shared with permission) A reader of my book, whom I’ll call A, is a 71-year-old successful professional who reached out to me via email. A family member had given  them a copy of Aging or Alzheimer’s?.  A shared their experience of “brain fog” for several…

Excerpted and edited from: …

Excerpted and edited…

Excerpted and edited from: Do It Yourself: Download Scientific References & Journal Articles For FREE!  The majority of the 535 primary information sources (citations) for Aging or Alzheimer’s? were authored by academic researchers and published in scientific journals. Written in the language used to communicate with peers on topics fa…

Leonardo.AI            The Risks Associated With Co…

Leonardo.AI      …

Leonardo.AI            The Risks Associated With Collision Sports**[e.g., American Football, Boxing, Ice Hockey, Rugby] Short-Term Risk (like tomorrow, at practice) https://www.kcur.org/sports/2024-08-29/football-player-deaths-august-summer-practice-shawnee-mission-n…

The Face-off! An Open Letter to the World's Premier Alzheimer's Researchers  …

The Face-off! …

The Face-off! An Open Letter to the World's Premier Alzheimer's Researchers  An Explanation             In June 2024 the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association. [20 authors from 5 countries]1 dramatically re-defined Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as “a purely biological process”, to be diagnosed solely by AD biomarkers (brain imaging or biofluid tests revealin…

Here is One Thing We Can ALL do to Limit Cognitive Decline           My new book, Aging or Alzheimer’s, lists thirty-one “Potentially Modifiabl…

Here is One Thing We…

Here is One Thing We Can ALL do to Limit Cognitive Decline           My new book, Aging or Alzheimer’s, lists thirty-one “Potentially Modifiable Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors.” Hearing loss is one of the most broadly impactful of these, contributing to cognitive decline, dementia, loss of independence, and overall diminished quality of life. Also clear are the benefits of improving hearing (and vision) on cognition.          Found in 8% of dementia cases, hearing loss is linked to an increased risk of accelerated cognitive de…

Putting Supplements in Perspective             Many over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, and other non-prescription items are commonly recom…

Putting Supplements …

Putting Supplements in Perspective             Many over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, and other non-prescription items are commonly recommended by healthcare providers. Some are considered “standard Therapy” for numerous medical conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AREDS2 vitamins), anemia (iron), osteoporosis (Vitamin D and calcium), cardiovascular disease (fish oil), and birth-defect prevention (folic acid in pregnancy). Specific vitamin and mineral supplements can be essential for those with documented def…

Putting Supplements in Perspective             Many over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, and other non-prescription items are commonly recom…

Putting Supplements …

Putting Supplements in Perspective             Many over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, and other non-prescription items are commonly recommended by healthcare providers. Some are considered “standard therapy” for numerous medical conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AREDS2 vitamins), anemia (iron), osteoporosis (Vitamin D and calcium), cardiovascular disease (fish oil), and birth-defect prevention (folic acid in pregnancy). Specific vitamin and mineral supplements can be essential for those with documented def…

Give the Power of “Cognitive Reserve”* *[Factors That Can Protect Older Adults from Dementia]Lifestyle Choices Can Moderate the Development of Alzhe…

Give the Power of �…

Give the Power of “Cognitive Reserve”* *[Factors That Can Protect Older Adults from Dementia]Lifestyle Choices Can Moderate the Development of Alzheimer’s SymptomsIn my book, Aging or Alzheimer’s? readers will discover 31 personal choices that can slow or even prevent symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Check out Table 2 for “Potentially Modifiable Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors.” Most reflect the same healthy lifestyle choices we were urged to adopt long before becoming distressed by failing memory. Suggested lifestyle reforms ran…

        Once we get that Medicare card (Yes!) and start worrying about memory issues (Uh, oh!), we become more aware of the “nuggets of hope” that appear so frequently in our information sourc…

        Once we …

        Once we get that Medicare card (Yes!) and start worrying about memory issues (Uh, oh!), we become more aware of the “nuggets of hope” that appear so frequently in our information sources.  Here’s the Problem: They can’t all be true.How Do We Know What To Believe? #1 Recognize Unreliable Sources of Information        A caution light should flash as soon as you notice that someone is attempting to win your trust. The smoothest voice, the most reassuring celebrity, and the excitement over a “recent breakthrough” may not be a reliable source. “Preliminary” (aka un…

The catchphrases “Clinically Shown” or “Clinically Proven” occupy a special place in the vocabulary of advertising come-ons. Because of their implied medical credibility, such taglines presume…

The catchphrases “…

The catchphrases “Clinically Shown” or “Clinically Proven” occupy a special place in the vocabulary of advertising come-ons. Because of their implied medical credibility, such taglines presume more (undeserved) credibility than marketing cliches like “Limited Time Offer” or “Call Now, Operators Are Standing By!”————-The following explanation, with which I completely agree, came from Bard.AI, Google’s large language machine-learning model – accessed November 24, 2023:“The phrase ‘clinically proven’ is often used in marketing and advertising to convey the impres…

In September 2024, over 14,000 eager scientists, researchers, and observers attended the Five-day Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). The purpose of this annual assembly is to s…

In September 2024, o…

In September 2024, over 14,000 eager scientists, researchers, and observers attended the Five-day Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). The purpose of this annual assembly is to showcase the most recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia. A “Key Takeaway” From AAIC: New Blood Biomarkers Offer Earliest Diagnosis The new tests were embraced as “a simple and accurate selection tool for identifying cognitively unimpaired patients who likely have amyloid-beta plaques in their brains”, and as a  means to“improve early diagnos…