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Neurologist: Most 'Brain Fog' Is Reversible, Not Dementia
health12 days ago

Neurologist: Most 'Brain Fog' Is Reversible, Not Dementia

Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor at the University of Washington, explains that common memory lapses like forgetting names or losing keys are usually caused by stress or fatigue rather than neurodegenerative disease. He notes that while dementia involves a failure to encode new memories, everyday forgetfulness is often a retrieval issue. Wood emphasizes that at least 50% of dementia cases are preventable through lifestyle changes and addressing reversible medical conditions.

via Fox News|
#brain-health#dementia#health
New Book and Patient Stories Highlight Dementia Care and Early Warning Signs
health15 days ago

New Book and Patient Stories Highlight Dementia Care and Early Warning Signs

Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Memory & Healthy Aging Program, released a new book detailing how to distinguish normal aging from dementia symptoms. Through patient stories, including an 84-year-old woman with vascular dementia, the article emphasizes early evaluation, lifestyle changes, and the emotional resilience of caregivers.

via Los Angeles Times|
#aging#cedars-sinai#dementia
Women report more harms and less benefit from ECT, study finds
health1 month ago

Women report more harms and less benefit from ECT, study finds

A large international study of 858 participants across 44 countries found that women receiving electroconvulsive therapy report less mood improvement and more memory loss than men, with higher perceptions of coerced treatment and gaps in trauma-informed care; the piece also cites Paris Jackson’s painful experience to highlight the need for better patient information and regulation.

via USA Today|
#electroconvulsive-therapy#health#memory-loss
Greece trip leaves Welsh woman in a 42-day coma from tick-borne encephalitis
health2 months ago

Greece trip leaves Welsh woman in a 42-day coma from tick-borne encephalitis

A Welsh woman contracted tick-borne encephalitis after a holiday in Greece, was placed in an induced coma for 42 days, and now lives with memory loss and seizures, taking 15–18 tablets daily; she has become less outgoing, lost jobs, and advocates vaccination and awareness since TBE is preventable but not NHS-funded in the UK, while Public Health Wales notes a very low UK risk and emphasizes tick prevention.

via BBC|
#coma#greece#health
Katie Couric opens up about a sudden, temporary memory loss due to transient global amnesia
health3 months ago

Katie Couric opens up about a sudden, temporary memory loss due to transient global amnesia

Katie Couric revealed she experienced several hours of memory loss during the Aspen Ideas Festival, later diagnosed as transient global amnesia. An MRI ruled out stroke, and the condition—characterized by temporary memory gaps—usually resolves within 24 hours with no lasting effects. The exact cause is unknown, though migraines, high cholesterol, and heart disease may raise risk. Couric noted the missing hours will always be a part of her memory.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#aspen-ideas-festival#health#health-news
Katie Couric opens up about a brief bout of transient global amnesia
health3 months ago

Katie Couric opens up about a brief bout of transient global amnesia

Journalist Katie Couric revealed she recently experienced transient global amnesia, a rare but temporary memory loss episode that left her unable to recall the year or the president during a day in Aspen. Experts say the condition is usually benign, lasts hours, and does not cause lasting cognitive decline or dementia; recurrence is uncommon. The NIH notes the condition is rare overall but more common in people over 50, with memory disruption that resolves once the episode ends.

via NBC News|
#health#katie-couric#memory-loss
Couric’s Aspen memory blackout diagnosed as transient global amnesia
health3 months ago

Couric’s Aspen memory blackout diagnosed as transient global amnesia

Journalist Katie Couric experienced a sudden memory lapse at the Aspen Ideas Festival, unable to name the year, president, or panel topics. After medical evaluation ruled out stroke, she was diagnosed with transient global amnesia, a brief, typically reversible episode that can erase recent memories and usually resolves within 24 hours. The exact cause is unknown, though factors like brief disruptions in blood or oxygen flow and other triggers may play a role. Couric recovered and felt back to herself by evening; experts note a recurrence risk exists but episodes are often a one-off event.

via Fox News|
#aspen-ideas-festival#health#katie-couric
Early Signs of Alzheimer's and How to Protect Your Memory
health3 months ago

Early Signs of Alzheimer's and How to Protect Your Memory

The article outlines early warning signs of Alzheimer's (memory lapses that disrupt daily life, trouble with communication, mood and behavior changes, social withdrawal, and difficulty with familiar tasks), and explains risk factors—non-modifiable (age, family history, APOE ε4) and modifiable (heart health, weight/diabetes, smoking, depression, social isolation). It highlights evidence that dementia can be reduced by lifestyle choices and provides prevention tips—regular exercise, brain-healthy diets like the Mediterranean/MIND plans, quality sleep, and staying socially and mentally engaged—plus note of FDA-approved drugs that may slow progression if caught early. It encourages seeing a doctor if changes are noticed.

via Woman's World|
#aging#alzheimers-disease#dementia
Anchor's Awakening: Bill Ritter's early Alzheimer’s signs surfaced years before diagnosis
health3 months ago

Anchor's Awakening: Bill Ritter's early Alzheimer’s signs surfaced years before diagnosis

ABC New York anchor Bill Ritter said he began forgetting names and places about two years before his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, prompting him to scale back his schedule to improve sleep. He later sought testing, publicly announced his retirement, and will continue working with Eyewitness News to help cover Alzheimer’s. Ritter cited his father’s death from the disease and emphasized that there is no cure yet; his family remains central as he focuses on awareness and care.

via Page Six|
#alzheimers-disease#bill-ritter#health
Glucosamine use linked to quicker cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, study finds
health4 months ago

Glucosamine use linked to quicker cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, study finds

An observational study from the University of Florida analyzed patient records and found that people with Alzheimer’s who took glucosamine—a common joint supplement—were about 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t use it. The researchers emphasize the association, not causation, and say a clinical trial is needed to determine if glucosamine contributes to faster cognitive decline. They note that glucosamine might be harmful in brains already experiencing decline but could be safe or even protective in healthy brains; more research is needed on dosage, brands, and patient context.

via The Independent|
#alzheimer#alzheimers-disease#glucosamine
Gut-Brain Signaling Reverses Age-Related Memory Decline in Mice
science6 months ago

Gut-Brain Signaling Reverses Age-Related Memory Decline in Mice

A Nature study shows aging gut microbiomes produce molecules that blunt gut-brain signaling via the vagus nerve, contributing to memory decline in mice. When older microbiomes were transferred to young mice, memory worsened, but antibiotics or a targeted phage against Parabacteroides_goldsteinii restored function. Direct vagus nerve stimulation through gut hormones also reversed memory deficits in old mice, suggesting that age-related memory loss may be driven by body-wide signals and could be reversible with existing or developing therapies, though human applicability remains to be determined.

via scitechdaily.com|
#aging#gut-microbiome#memory-loss