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Being Patient
by Being Patient
Being Patient's founder Deborah Kan resigned from her job as Executive Producer at the Wall Street Journal to redesign reporting on health, after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the Being Patient Podcast, we examine the latest research on the prevention, treatment and care of the disease from the patient’s point of view. We give patients and carers the tools to map the landscape of the disease and go straight to the expert community to get the answers they want to know. We aim to elevate the patient’s voice in important conversations and help researchers understand their patient communities.Make sure to go to http://beingpatient.com/ to receive our latest news and updates.
Episodes
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Understanding Your Metabolism For Better Brain Health LiveTalk Being Patient (1)
Being Patient speaks with Benjamin Bikman, professor of cell biology and physiology at Brigham Young University, about the complex processes of our metabolism, and how metabolic health plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and our brain health.
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A Former Prosecutor’s Journey With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Former trial attorney Dale Rivard, 64, shares his story of living fully with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment.
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Managing Speech Impairment in Dementia | LiveTalk | Being Patient
Being Patient sits down with speech-language pathologist Vicky Fukuhara to discuss the symptoms of language impairment in dementia and how speech therapy may help people cope with their decline in communication abilities. We rely on donations to bring you the latest research on dementia and brain...
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An Inside Look at Cassava's Experimental Alzheimer's Drug | BrainTalk | Being Patient
Being Patient speaks with President and CEO of Cassava Sciences Remi Barbier about the company's development of an investigational Alzheimer's drug called simufilam, and how scientists are diversifying their approach in finding an effective treatment for the disease. We rely on donations to bring...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Being Patient's founder Deborah Kan resigned from her job as Executive Producer at the Wall Street Journal to redesign reporting on health, after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the Being Patient Podcast, we examine the latest research on the prevention, treatment and care of the disease from the patient’s point of view. We give patients and carers the tools to map the landscape of the disease and go straight to the expert community to get the answers they want to know. We aim to elevate the patient’s voice in important conversations and help researchers understand their patient communities.Make sure to go to http://beingpatient.com/ to receive our latest news and updates.
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