Get vitamin B12 levels tested (low leads to memory loss) and folate, too. Dementia is inherited in less than 5% of cases, the rest is lifestyle (and luck).
Excellent recommendations that support cognitive function as well as many facets of our health. Dementia is a rough and scary disease. However, even following these protocols to delay or minimize the effects, if not eliminate them, are good reasons to follow them. 👍🏼
Great information. But not sure if there's enough actual proof based on RCTs or other studies to know with any degree of certainty that these are effective. What I do know is that I utilize all of these in my daily life and they help me feel happier, more useful and connected. And that has to be positive for both my physical and mental well being. Highly recommend to everyone!
Another phenomenal article, Dr. McBride! Much appreciated! I have been having sleep issues, whereby I go to sleep, and I wake up in the middle of the night to urinate afterwards. I continue to urinate around every hour, thereafter, until I eventually go to sleep again. I used to have sleep apnea, and I used a CPAP machine, yet doing exercise lowered my body weight to the point of not needing a CPAP machine afterwards. Lately however, here at Birmingham Green nursing home, my weight has gone up, so I started an early morning exercise routine to lose weight and feel wonderful, as a result. Unfortunately, my weight hasn’t been going down as much, so I don’t know what to do, nowadays. Any ideas, Dr. McBride?
Hi Lucy, thank you for your upbeat post however l feel that genetics is far more material than your article realises. My father ate well, played tennis and slept soundly but he still developed dementia. All his three siblings had dementia. More work is needed in the lab to combat this terrible illness as well as strokes which seem to be heavily related.
"Let's start with facts. Genetics play a role in your risk for dementia. Having a parent with dementia roughly doubles your risk of developing the condition. What that means in reality is that if your baseline risk was 10%, it becomes about 20%. That's still an 80% chance you won't develop the disease. (Of course, the actual risk for a particular individual varies widely person to person.)"
The question of nature/nurture (genetics/environment) is about *degrees* of influence. This will vary person to person.
Thank you, Dr. McBride! Another one to print out and put on my mirror!
Outstanding. As a 52 year-old emergency physician , is important relevant stuff.
Get vitamin B12 levels tested (low leads to memory loss) and folate, too. Dementia is inherited in less than 5% of cases, the rest is lifestyle (and luck).
Thank you for this. Fab as always 💙
Excellent recommendations that support cognitive function as well as many facets of our health. Dementia is a rough and scary disease. However, even following these protocols to delay or minimize the effects, if not eliminate them, are good reasons to follow them. 👍🏼
Great information. But not sure if there's enough actual proof based on RCTs or other studies to know with any degree of certainty that these are effective. What I do know is that I utilize all of these in my daily life and they help me feel happier, more useful and connected. And that has to be positive for both my physical and mental well being. Highly recommend to everyone!
One of the best columns ever, all are helpful, this may be the champ !!
Always so clear, informative, and actionable. Thank YOU
Agree entirely.
Another phenomenal article, Dr. McBride! Much appreciated! I have been having sleep issues, whereby I go to sleep, and I wake up in the middle of the night to urinate afterwards. I continue to urinate around every hour, thereafter, until I eventually go to sleep again. I used to have sleep apnea, and I used a CPAP machine, yet doing exercise lowered my body weight to the point of not needing a CPAP machine afterwards. Lately however, here at Birmingham Green nursing home, my weight has gone up, so I started an early morning exercise routine to lose weight and feel wonderful, as a result. Unfortunately, my weight hasn’t been going down as much, so I don’t know what to do, nowadays. Any ideas, Dr. McBride?
Asside from hearing aids which have gottem much better I dind't think there were many good options for hearing loss.
I wonder. "If many remedies are prescribed for an illness you may be certain that the illness has no cure." Anton Chekhov
Hi Lucy, thank you for your upbeat post however l feel that genetics is far more material than your article realises. My father ate well, played tennis and slept soundly but he still developed dementia. All his three siblings had dementia. More work is needed in the lab to combat this terrible illness as well as strokes which seem to be heavily related.
Yes indeed - genetics absolutely play a role. My message here is that genetics are not the whole story. Thank you for sharing yours :)
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"Let's start with facts. Genetics play a role in your risk for dementia. Having a parent with dementia roughly doubles your risk of developing the condition. What that means in reality is that if your baseline risk was 10%, it becomes about 20%. That's still an 80% chance you won't develop the disease. (Of course, the actual risk for a particular individual varies widely person to person.)"
The question of nature/nurture (genetics/environment) is about *degrees* of influence. This will vary person to person.
Informative and do -able. Am learning Russian as am interested in the country.