Dr. Heather Sandison, a NYT bestselling author and expert in neurocognitive medicine, dives into revolutionary methods for addressing Alzheimer's and enhancing brain health. She discusses the brain's ability to heal and the role of diet, especially omega-3s, in reversing cognitive decline. Sandison emphasizes creating supportive environments and shares practical lifestyle changes that anyone can adopt to protect their cognitive function. Misconceptions about dementia are debunked, making way for a hopeful outlook on brain health.
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Dramatic Cognitive Improvement
Dr. Sandison recounts a patient with a MOCA score of 2 who improved to 7 in six weeks after following Dr. Bredesen's protocol.
This involved lifestyle changes like better diet, mold remediation, hormone replacement, and supplements.
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Amyloid Not the Only Cause
Alzheimer's is not solely caused by amyloid plaques, as removing them doesn't always improve cognition.
Instead, focus on the underlying causes of amyloid buildup, using a systems approach.
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Six Components of Brain Health
Consider six key areas of brain health: toxicity, nutrients, stress, structure, infections, and signaling.
Identify imbalances within these areas to pinpoint individual risk factors.
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In 'Reversing Alzheimer's', Dr. Heather Sandison presents a revolutionary approach to tackling Alzheimer’s disease. The book distills complex neurocognitive research into actionable steps, empowering readers to fortify their brain health, implement lifestyle changes to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s, transform their environment to support cognitive wellness, and understand brain health options that fit any budget. Dr. Sandison’s approach is grounded in her clinical practice, residential care, and peer-reviewed research, offering a hopeful and personalized method to prevent and reverse cognitive decline. The book includes inspiring success stories and emphasizes the importance of caregiver self-care, making it an essential tool for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals[1][2][5].
Spark
The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
John J. Ratey
In 'Spark', John J. Ratey, M.D., explores the comprehensive connection between exercise and the brain, presenting research that proves exercise is a potent defense against conditions such as depression, ADD, addiction, aggression, menopause, and Alzheimer's. The book includes case studies, such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which significantly improved science test scores among 19,000 students. Ratey explains how exercise physically remodels the brain for peak performance, reducing stress, lifting mood, fighting memory loss, and sharpening intellect. The book covers various chapters on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, hormonal changes, and aging, all highlighting the beneficial effects of exercise on mental and physical health.
The End of Alzheimer's
The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
Dale Bredesen
In this book, Dr. Dale Bredesen presents a revolutionary program that fundamentally changes how we understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. He argues that Alzheimer’s is not one condition but three distinct conditions, each impacting the brain differently. The book outlines 36 metabolic factors (including micronutrients, hormone levels, and sleep) that can trigger cognitive decline and provides a detailed protocol, known as ReCODE, to rebalance these factors through lifestyle modifications such as diet, supplementation, exercise, and brain training. The approach emphasizes the importance of addressing multiple 'holes' in brain health to prevent and reverse cognitive decline.
Breaking the Age Code
How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How You Age
Becca Levy
Dr. Becca Levy presents her innovative research demonstrating how age beliefs can significantly impact physical and mental health. The book highlights that negative age stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies, while positive age beliefs can lead to improved cognitive function, better health outcomes, and an extended life expectancy. Levy provides practical strategies for reshaping age beliefs and advocates for a more age-just society.
Dr. Heather Sandison is the NYT bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. She is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. She has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and is the primary author of peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age.
We were blown away to find out that there are experts out there working toward, not just improving, but reversing Alzheimer's. Dr. Sandison's work is absolutely fascinating and this episode is packed with actionable advice on brain health.
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