It’s not unexpected that having high cholesterol is related to developing dementia. What may be more surprising is that large swings in cholesterol over time are a large factor in increasing the risk of dementia- more so than having a somewhat higher cholesterol level that is stable over time. The most affected cognitive decline components […]
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There are established risk factors for dementia, some of which can be reduced by changing your lifestyle and others by detecting cognitive impairment early or even before it is even detectable clinically. Older age: Getting older is the greatest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Two percent of people between the ages of 65
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Historically, patients valued the personal connection and conversations with their doctors above many other relationships. The advice given was often taken unquestioned. Times are changing, and just as AI has permeated so much of society, it is also permeating medical care. Interestingly, both patients and their doctors often see this as a plus. The
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People who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) often anticipate that they may have problems with their vision or with their walking but are blindsided by the possibility that MS can cause problems seemingly outside the brain and spinal cord. Everyone experiences different symptoms with their own journey and their symptoms may vary over time.
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The past few decades have produced a series of what-to-eat and what-to-avoid diets for weight loss, inflammatory conditions, and other purposes. Shocking to many, however, is a recent Harvard study of how much meat over 130,000 people consumed over four decades affects the risk of developing dementia. They separated meat consumption into processed and unprocessed
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The first question is if drinking alcohol is a risk factor for developing MS as it is for many cancers. The answer is no one knows. We do know that the cause of developing MS is a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Drinking alcohol may be one such factor but a definite connection has
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GLP-1 inhibitors, like Ozempic, are touted as the panacea to cure all ailments. Large sections of the population are using them for diabetic control and weight loss. Studies have clearly shown a reduction in cardiovascular risks. Newer studies suggest that they may also be beneficial in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s
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The good news is that MS does not cause death. However, the bad news is that because of the other health problems and risks associated with MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society found that patients with MS live on average 6 or 7 years less than the general population. But that is only a statistic
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People with MS can have relapsing MS in which there are periods with new or worsened symptoms or progressive MS in which there is a gradual decline in neurologic function without periods of improvement along the way. It can be challenging to determine if what you are experiencing is a new flare or just worsened
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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS. Some of the fatigue is due to the abnormal nerve functioning related to the autoimmune attacks in the brain and spinal cord. However, some of the fatigue is related to sleep disturbances, which only makes the MS-related fatigue worse. Sometimes the difficulty is falling
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