Episode 14 – Save Your Brain! A Functional Look at Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s
The Aware Families Podcast wants to educate parents, grandparents and kids of all ages on how to stay healthy using the principles of Functional Medicine. Episodes are hosted by a pediatric physician (Tom Flass MD) and a family nurse practitioner (Brittany Coburn NP-C) who are trained in both conventional and functional medicine. As experienced healthcare providers and parents, they have navigated the challenges of the modern world with their own families and patients and share what they have learned along the way. A range of topics that impact our health are covered, including nutrition, sleep, stress and mental health, exercise and physical activity, toxic exposures, gut health, hormones and a lot more. This podcast strives to deliver real-world actionable health information to people looking to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Brittany and Tom have an overview conversation about the mitigation, prevention and possible reversal of cognitive decline using functional medicine.ย
They discuss the scope of the issue and how many people are being affected by Alzheimer's and related diseases.ย
What are some of the early signs and symptoms of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) versus Alzheimer's?ย
What are some of the new diagnostic techniques being used?ย
Who is at risk?ย
Based off the work of Dr Dale Bredesen and Dr Richard Isaacson (the pioneers of Alzheimer's prevention), what are the steps someone can take to slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's?ย
If you are concerned for yourself or a family member and wondering if there is anything you can do, this episode provides a framework to empower people to take action.
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