Neuro News

Shingles occurs in about 1 million Americans each year.  Approximately one in three people experience it at some point during their life, more commonly after the age of 50. Shingles occurs when the chickenpox virus that has been asleep in the nerve cells in the body for decades “wakes up”.  It is generally expressed as […]

One would ordinarily consider the most difficult decision to be the one about the birds and the bees with your kids.  Not true-not if you have a parent with serious cognitive decline.  It is really about the car. At this time, 20 percent of drivers aged 80 or older who are applying for license renewals

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a loss of cells in certain areas of the brain containing a neurotransmitter (a chemical) called dopamine. Like for many of the neurodegenerative disorders, the last few years have had exciting new discoveries on the causes of the neurodegeneration.  The hope is that finding the root cause

Yoga mats and exercise classes can be quite expensive. But there is a less expensive (and equally social) way to not only improve your muscle tone and lose some weight, but also to protect your brain-and with much quicker results: WALKING.   Unlike using the elliptical and Peleton which may take months to see a

Picking up a case of water bottles for your next party?  Think twice. Particles of that water bottle you discard may end up ruining your future. Each year 353 million tons of plastic waste is generated.  While the majority is recycled (only 2% correctly), landfilled or incinerated, 82 million tons are littered. Nineteen million tons

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

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

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

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