Prevent Dementia by Modifying THESE Risk Factors: Cut Dementia Risk by 50%

Join Drs. Daniel Rafie and Kevin Bickart for an discussion dementia and the modifiable risk factors that could help prevent or ward off the diagnosis.  The duo cover how dementia is diagnosed, what brain imaging demonstrates in dementia, and the most significant risk factors for developing dementia and how to address certain of these risk factors to aid in the prevention of dementia. Timestamps:00:00 – Intro3:17 – Dementia is Growing5:03 – What is Dementia?10:43 – Psychological Disorders and Prodromal Theories13:56 – Normal Aging and Memory Loss21:34 – When should patients be concerned? 23:00 – Age-Related Brain Volume Loss25:20 – Diagnosing Dementia28:40 – Lewy Body Dementia29:47– Genetics33:02- MRIs of Alzheimer Patients42:06 – Young Onset Dementia Paper 54:37 - Hand Grip Strength57:24 - Sleep59:01 - Vitamin D59:35 - Strength of the Study, Final Remarks1:01:05 - Deprivation of Stimulation (Hearing Impairment, Vision Loss, Social Isolation)1:02:16 - 14 Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Across the Board1:06:52 - What Can Be Done Today to Visualize Dementia Risk1:13:33 - Things we can do now to reduce dementia risk1:17:10 - How to measure cardiovascular fitness1:22:25 - Brain health assessment1:29:11 - ConclusionTo fully enjoy this episode, check out the video version by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@thebetterbrainpodcast For exclusive access to unreleased UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast content, be sure to subscribe at BetterBrainPodcast.comConnect with us on social media:Instagram: Host - @adel.neuro Podcast - @BetterBrainPod Twitter: @ahdelneuroThank you for tuning in to this episode of the Better Brain Podcast!