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-northwest Risks Increase Yearly for Ice Hockey https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5214628/ice-hockey-nhl-cte-head-impacts-concussions (Abdolmohammadi B, Tuz-Zahra F, Uretsky M, et al. Duration of Ice Hockey Play and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(12):e2449106. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.49106) Long-Term Risks […]
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 revealing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Give the Power of “Cognitive Reserve”* *[Factors That Can Protect Older Adults from Dementia] Lifestyle Choices Can Moderate the Development of Alzheimer’s Symptoms In 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Good news! Like a disobedient dog, when the word on the tip of your tongue won’t come when you call, that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good. We’re OK as long as it eventually comes back! _______ The inability to find that previously-known word that is now on the “tip of your tongue” (TOT) is […]
