Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, NMFQ 40 Under 40 in Health, Aspen Institute Health Fellow
You can’t change your genes but you can take steps to protect your brain health! I talked about this with Well+Good and about how important it is for you to have a conversation with your family physician!
Want to learn how to take control of your brain health? Attend our free webinar on September 13 at 10 a.m. to learn about brain health, improving your memory and how to lower dementia risks. Register now: https://bit.ly/3LhNSb5 #brainhealth #dementia #webinar
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Want to learn how to take control of your brain health? Attend our free webinar on August 31 at 11:30 a.m. to learn about brain health, improving your memory and how to lower dementia risks. Register now: https://bit.ly/3Ohwfsv #brainhealth #dementia #webinar
Why is brain health so important? While there are some risk factors you cannot control for dementia, such as age and genetics, reducing the effects of risk factors that can be controlled is possible. By following these tips and strategies, you're not only reducing your risk of dementia, you're also: - Looking after your long-term brain health, - Reducing your risk of other cognitive and chronic diseases, and - Protecting your overall health Hear from Christene Gordon, our Executive Director of Dementia Supportive Communities on easy and simple brain health tips you can incorporate into everyday life. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ABJH50Qw8r8 #EndAlz #BrainHealth #Dementia #Tips
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Our brains, the “3-pound universe within,” are one of our vital organs and plays a role in every action and every thought we have. Just like the rest of our body, it needs to be looked after. Visit our website today to learn helpful tips to boost your brain health and reduce your risk of developing dementia. https://lnkd.in/eZ-iRdn
Strategizing your marketing plan for days, weeks, or even months? Here's a silver lining: Studies show that engaging in intellectually stimulating tasks like planning can actually lower your risk of dementia. Keep innovating and safeguarding your brain health! https://lnkd.in/exmCBRX4
🌟 New Evidence on Dementia Prevention Recent research has strengthened the case for tackling various risk factors to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Previously identified key factors such as less #education, #hearingloss, #hypertension, #smoking, #obesity, #depression, #physicalinactivity, #diabetes, excessive #alcohol consumption, traumatic brain injury #TBI, #airpollution, and #socialisolation were associated with the development of dementia. Dr. Sanjay Gupta also identified the choice of intimate partner as it relates to #stress was also a significant factor in his book, 'Keep Sharp.' 🆕 In the #lancetcommission latest report, they added compelling new evidence that 🚨 untreated vision loss and high #LDL cholesterol 🚨 are *significant* #riskfactors for #dementia. Let’s work together to address these issues and promote brain health for all. #DementiaPrevention #BrainHealth #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch #HealthyAging #VisionHealth #CholesterolManagement
It's Alzheimer Awareness Month Did you know that number of people diagnosed and living with dementia in Canada is rising? By the year 2050, more than 1.7 million people are expected to be living with dementia in our country. But there is hope. Together, we can take action to reduce our own dementia risk. We recommend these 10 evidence-based ways to reduce your risk of developing dementia. 💠Be physically active each day: Keep moving any physical activity helps. 💠Protect, check and support your hearing. 💠Stay socially active: Stay engaged with your family, friends and community. 💠Manage your medical conditions and learn more about them. 💠Quit smoking: Reducing smoking even in later life, can improve your brain health. 💠Seek support for depression: Treatment will help improve your mood and brain functioning. 💠Drink less alcohol: Try mocktail and alcohol-free drink options instead. 💠Protect your heart: What’s good for the heart is also good for the brain. 💠Avoid concussion and traumatic brain injury: Play, travel and work safe. 💠Aim to get quality sleep: Work toward sleeping well for 6 to 8 hours each night. Download our ten tips to keep your brain healthy and share with friends and family! https://ow.ly/u6NX50Qr6vi
🧠 The Brain Health Service can help you to identify your risk factors that can lead to #dementia and support you with a plan to take steps to improve your brain health. https://lnkd.in/esjFUEgE Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health Scotland
