Understanding Chronic Inflammation Chronic inflammation is a massive problem. It is involved in the majority of health issues many face today. Chronic inflammation is linked to so many health problems… from chronic pain to a very wide range of other mild to very serious medical conditions. Acute inflammation is different and distinct from chronic inflammation. […]
Archives for December 2021
Are Sleep Problems Setting You Up For Dementia?
Sleep, Memory Loss, and Dementia. Sleep is exceptionally important for our overall health… Maybe most importantly, our brain’s health. A recent paper in JAMA Neurology 2021, “Association of Short and Long Sleep Duration With Amyloid-β Burden and Cognition in Aging” looks at sleep duration in relation to memory loss and the development of amyloid plaques […]
Metabolic Health In The Time Of Coronavirus
Improving our health is more important today than ever. The recent coronavirus pandemic has really exposed us to the fact that diabetes and obesity don’t just increase your risk of dementia, cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and so many other serious problems but also increases risks from infections including covid as well as other infections. These […]
Early Retirement Leads To Dementia?
Working Later In Life Associated With Reduced Risk Of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline. A recent paper published in the journal SSM Population Health looked at 20,000 people aged 55 to 75 years of age looking at age of retirement and risk of cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease and it’s early manifestations like cognitive impairment and […]
Diet and Alzheimer’s Dementia Risk
Is your diet setting you up to suffer the absolutely devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease? It’s an excellent question. Contrary to what so many think of Alzheimer’s disease, it begins decades before you ever have a warning symptom. It should be noted that there appear to be many things that may lead to Alzheimer’s dementia. […]