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Dec 2024
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Alzheimer’s Toolkit for Midlife: Empower...

DR. MINDY PELZ
About this episode

Are you worried about aging and memory health? Join us as we dive into strategies that empower women in their 50s to live healthy, vibrant lives while reducing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. In this episode, Dr. Heather Sandison discusses cognitive health strategies to combat dementia and Alzheimer's. This episode dives into the early signs of these neurodegenerative diseases, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle interventions, such as diet, exercise, and sleep. Dr. Sandison also explores scientific misconceptions around existing treatments, focusing on the benefits of ketosis, metabolic health, and innovative treatments. Dr. Sandison shares her professional insights and practical tips for those caring for aging parents, as well as providing guidance on the path to optimizing brain health at any age.

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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, a premier brain optimization clinic based in San Diego, and Marama, a residential program changing memory care to memory recovery. Dr. Sandison is dedicated 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 shattering common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s teaching lifestyle change protocols that keep your brain sharp at any age.

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