BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
262 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBrainStorm, a podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!
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Ep 61: Dr. Brent Forester – The Complexity of Dementia Care and the Importance of a Holistic Approach (part 2)
April 16, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBJoin us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Brent Forester, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center. Host Meryl Comer and Dr. Forester discuss the need for a change of mindset by the medical community and the public in general when it comes to dementia. Dr. Forester, author of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself, explains how countless families grappling with...
Ep 60: Dr. Brent Forester – The Complexity of Dementia Care and the Importance of a Holistic Approach (part 1)
April 03, 2024 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIf you're facing the challenge of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. In this episode of BrainStorm Brent Forester, MD, MSc, Psychiatrist in Chief, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center, discussed the complexity of dementia care and the importance of a holistic approach with host Meryl Comer. Dr. Forester, author of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yoursel...
Ep 59: Pierre N. Tariot, PhD – Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBJoin us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Pierre Tariot, former Director for Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Co-Director of The International Alzheimer's Prevention Project. Host Meryl Comer and Dr. Tariot delve into the neuropsychiatric features of dementia and highlight advancements on how to manage these challenging symptoms and behaviors in order to keep a loved one at home. You won’t want to miss this episode. This episode is sponsored by Otsuka and Lundbeck. Support the ...
Ep 58: Pierre N. Tariot, PhD - The Neurology Crisis and What it Means for Alzheimer's
March 05, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBBy 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 years of age or older, equating to over 71 million people. As the aging population grows, a shortage of neurologists and geriatric doctors puts early diagnosis in jeopardy. In this episode of BrainStorm Dr. Pierre Tariot, former Director for Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Co-Director of The International Alzheimer's Prevention Project discussed the challenges of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease with a shortage of neurologists. Host Meryl Come...
Ep 58: Dr. Pierre Tariot - The Neurology Crisis and What it Means for Alzheimer's
March 05, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBBy 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 years of age or older, equating to over 71 million people. As the aging population grows, a shortage of neurologists and geriatric doctors puts early diagnosis in jeopardy. In this episode of BrainStorm Dr. Pierre Tariot, former Director for Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Co-Director of The International Alzheimer's Prevention Project discussed the challenges of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease with a shortage of neurologists. Host Meryl Come...
Ep 57: Dr. Rudy Tanzi - How to SHIELD the Brain (part 2)
February 20, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBJoin us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Director of Genetics and Aging Research Unit and The McCance Center for Brain Health. Host Meryl Comer delves into whether Dr. Tanzi practices what he preaches on brain health and the efficacy of different brain health supplements to increase cognitive longevity. Dr. Tanzi, the Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, also spoke about the role AI plays in accelerating clinical trials and how his musical talent...
Ep 56: Dr. Rudy Tanzi – How to SHIELD the Brain (part 1)
February 07, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBBrain health and lifestyle interventions play an important role in longevity. Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Director of The McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, spoke with host Meryl Comer about the latest brain health research. Dr. Tanzi explains the tools for presymptomatic detection and the importance of early diagnosis. Listen as they discuss the benefits of a ...
Ep 55: George Vradenburg - Advancing the Science of Alzheimer’s Prevention (part 2)
January 17, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBBreakthrough advances in research coupled with health-conscious strategies around brain health continue to bring us closer to the prevention of Alzheimer’s and related dementias In part 2 of a conversation with George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimers, discusses the shift in the Alzheimer’s treatment paradigm as well as prevention that comes along with people taking ownership of their brain health. Medicine, along with a healthy lifestyle, can reduce the risk of Alzh...
Ep 54: George Vradenburg - Advancing the Science of Alzheimer’s Prevention (part 1)
December 19, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MB2023 has brought exciting advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of Alzheimer’s. George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer's, Chairman of the Global CEOi and Founding Chair with the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, spoke with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about the shared research commitment to get a vaccine, or immunotherapy intervention, on market by the end of the decade. Listen as George discusses the challenges to make a future free of Alzheimer’s a r...
Ep 53: Mary Lou Falcone - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Lewy Body Dementia (part 2)
December 05, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBLewy Body Dementia, the second most progressive form of dementia impacting one million people in the US, is often confused with Alzheimer’s disease. In part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Mary Lou Falcone, author of “I Didn’t See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia” she describes her very personal journey with her husband Nicky Zann, famed musician and painter. She reflects with host Meryl Comer what prepared her for her caregiving role, and both candidly offers advice t...
Ep 52: Mary Lou Falcone - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Lewy Body Dementia (part 1)
November 21, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBLewy Body Dementia is the second most progressive form of dementia after Alzheimer's and impacts an estimated one million individuals in the United States. Symptoms typically present at age 50 or older and are often confused with Alzheimer's disease. Like Alzheimer’s, there is no cure. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer talks with Mary Lou Falcone, author of “I Didn't See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia.” Listen as they discuss her very personal journey wi...
Ep 51: Leigh Callahan, PhD – Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Alzheimer’s (part 2)
November 07, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBIn this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer continues her care partner conversation with Leigh Callahan, a respected epidemiologist and researcher about her journey with her husband, Dr. John Winfield, a distinguished career as a researcher and rheumatologist until Alzheimer's changed everything. Listen as Dr. Callahan reflects on the challenges of managing his agitation and why she thinks the FDA needs to hear and consider the patient/caregiver perspective. This episode is sponsored by ...
Ep 50: Leigh Callahan, PhD - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Alzheimer’s
October 17, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThe care partner is the keeper of the secrets and their perspective is essential to break through the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer talks with Leigh Callahan, a respected epidemiologist and researcher focused on rheumatic disease. Her husband, Dr. John Winfield, had a distinguished career as a researcher and rheumatologist until Alzheimer's changed everything. Dr. Callahan shares her experience as she navigated her husband’s journey...
Ep 49: Dr. Jeremy Nobel - Loneliness and Alzheimer's
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBChronic loneliness affects young and old and has been cited by the 21st US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD as a major health crisis. Research shows that loneliness can reduce life expectancy by 30% and increases the risk of dementia by 40%, Dr. Jeremy Nobel, a primary care physician and public health expert on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School, is Founder and President of the Foundation for Art and Healing. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer and Dr. ...
Ep 48: The Alzheimer’s Journey – Stories from Those Who Live the Disease
September 19, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBThere is nothing more powerful than the stories of people who are directly affected by Alzheimer’s. This week’s BrainStorm host, Jon Summers, Chief Communications Officer at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, spoke with a few patients and caregivers who share their deeply personal experiences to help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s. They discuss the disproportionate impact of the disease on Black and Latino people, and the hope they have for the future. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s lifts voices of Alzheimer’s pa...
Ep 47: Susan Magsamen, MAS, Co-author of Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us (part 2)
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWhat do technology, AI and the Arts have in common? In part 2 of an interview with Susan Magsamen, founder and director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ms. Magsamen talks with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about how technology and AI are best used to advance the evolving science of neuroaesthetics. Neuroaesthetics is an expanding field of research aimed at the intersection of psychological aesthetics, bio...
Ep 46: Susan Magsamen, MAS, Co-author of Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBArt for Art's sake is about to become passe with the emerging science of neuroaesthetics, an expanding field of research aimed at the intersection of psychological aesthetics, biological mechanisms, and human evolution. Susan Magsamen, founder and director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine talks with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about the health and healing benefits when we participate in the arts. Ms. Mags...
Ep 46: Susan Magsamen, MAS, Co-author of Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us (part 1)
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBArt for Art's sake is about to become passe with the emerging science of neuroaesthetics, an expanding field of research aimed at the intersection of psychological aesthetics, biological mechanisms, and human evolution. Susan Magsamen, founder and director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine talks with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about the health and healing benefits when we participate in the arts. Ms. Mags...
Ep 45: Debra Tann, Ed D - Author of The Race of Dementia
August 01, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAlzheimer’s disease spares no one… and this story could easily be anyone’s story. Debra Tann Ed D., author of The Race of Dementia talks with host Meryl Comer about juggling her advocacy work while caring for her husband with dementia at home. Recipient of the 2023 Bright Focus Foundation Community Impact Award, Dr. Tann breaks the silence of the Alzheimer’s journey and talks about the stigma of Alzheimer’s and her push for education, equity, and access to health services for all. This epi...
Ep 44: Lily Johnson White – Breaking Through the Silence of Alzheimer’s Disease
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThe Alzheimer’s journey tests and complicates the interpersonal dynamics in families as they try to protect the dignity and privacy of their loved ones. When the family is influential and privileged it’s even harder. That’s why breaking the silence of the journey is both a gift and a necessity to break through the stigma of the disease. In this episode of BrainStorm, Lily Johnson White speaks out for the first time six years after the passing of her mother, a philanthropist and storied New ...
Ep 43: Sue Peschin – FDA, CMS, and Alzheimer’s Drugs: What Do American Voters Want?
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBShould Alzheimer’s drugs be treated like all other drugs when it comes to Medicare coverage? The Alliance for Aging Research CEO Sue Peschin and BrainStorm host Meryl Comer dive into polling data that reveals most American voters, regardless of party, disagree with CMS’s policy that will limit access. Their conversation sheds light on how the coverage decision, if it stands, will create not only greater disparities, but also have wide-ranging implications on coverage for other disease-modify...
Ep 42: John Dwyer - The Latest Battle on Medicare Reimbursement for Alzheimer’s Drugs
June 20, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBAlzheimer’s is being singled out in Medicare’s decision on reimbursement for patients. President of Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, John Dwyer spoke with host Meryl Comer about the ramification to patients and how this decision will create greater disparities. Take a listen. This episode is sponsored by Genentech and Eisai. Support the show
Ep 41: Amy Dockser Marcus, Author of "We the Scientists" (part 2)
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBWe the Scientists: How a Daring Team of Parents and Doctors Forged a New Path for Medicine In Part 2 of the interview with Amy Dockser Marcus, Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Reporter and Author, she and host Meryl Comer discuss a rare disease often likened to Children’s Alzheimer’s. The common thread is advancing the science with new pathways for treating disease and conducting research. Amy talks about if this new collaborative research model aimed at saving children would work for el...
Ep 40: Amy Dockser Marcus, author of "We the Scientists" (part 1)
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBPulitzer Prize-winning author, Amy Dockser Marcus’s new book, We the Scientists, documents how a daring team of parents and doctors revolutionize the way medical research is conducted, accelerating the development of new drugs. Listen to Amy, a journalist at The Wall Street Journal, discuss with host, Meryl Comer, how an extraordinary social experiment reveals new pathways for treating disease and conducting research. Science may be forever changed, forging a new path for medicine! This ...
Ep 40: Amy Dockser Marcus, Author of "We the Scientists" (part 1)
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBWe the Scientists: How a Daring Team of Parents and Doctors Forged A New Path for Medicine Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Reporter Amy Marcus, in her new book We the Scientists, discusses a rare disease often likened to Children’s Alzheimer’s with BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer. Not only are the patients young, but their parents are desperate to help scientists find a drug to slow disease progression to extend their lives. Most children, born seemingly normal, rarely live beyond the age ...
Ep 40 Amy Dockser Marcus, author of "We the Scientists" (part 1)
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBPulitzer Prize-winning author, Amy Dockser Marcus’s new book, We the Scientists, documents how a daring team of parents and doctors revolutionize the way medical research is conducted, accelerating the development of new drugs. This extraordinary social experiment reveals new pathways for treating disease and conducting research. Science may be forever changed, forging a new path for medicine! This episode of BrainStorm is sponsored by Genentech and Eisai. For more information about this...
Ep 39: Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD and the Importance of Lifelong Brain Health (part 2)
May 02, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWant to improve your brain’s performance? Find out the latest from Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of The Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas. In this episode Dr. Chapman talks about progress on the world’s largest brain health study to measure improvements after training the brain. No matter what your age, learn to maximize your cognitive potential to be as sharp as you were in your 30s and 40s. This episode of BrainStorm is sponsored by Genent...
Ep 38: Sandra Bond Chapman Ph.D. and the Importance Lifelong Brain Health - Part 1
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWant to improve your brain’s performance? Why not? You’re using it anyway. Find out the latest from Dr. Sandi Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of The Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas. In this episode Dr. Chapman talks about how to maximize your cognitive potential with the goal, no matter what your age, to be as sharp as you were in your 30s and 40s. To learn more about BrainStorm go to usagainstalzheimers.org. This Episode of BrainStorm is sponsored by Ge...
Ep 38: Sandra Bond Chapman Ph.D. and the Importance of Lifelong Brain Health - Part 1
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWant to improve your brain’s performance? Why not? You’re using it anyway. Find out the latest from Dr. Sandi Bond Chapman, Founder and Chief Director of The Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas. In this episode Dr. Chapman talks about how to maximize your cognitive potential with the goal, no matter what your age, to be as sharp as you were in your 30s and 40s. To learn more about BrainStorm go to usagainstalzheimers.org. This Episode of BrainStorm is sponsored by Ge...
Ep 37:Rebecca Chopp, Ph.D., and Her Unexpected Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (part 2)
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBRebecca Chopp, Ph.D., built a life around a profession that prized the mind and then was unexpectedly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver, President of Swarthmore College and Colgate University, and Dean and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School, talks with Meryl Comer about the role of spirituality and emancipatory transformation in managing life through the prism of her early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Support the show
Ep 36:Rebecca Chopp, Ph.D., and Her Unexpected Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (part 1)
March 21, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBRebecca Chopp, Ph.D., built a life around a profession that prized the mind and then was unexpectedly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Hear how Dr. Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver, President of Swarthmore College and Colgate University, and Dean and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School, learned to embrace joy after coming to terms with her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Support the show
Ep 35: Dr. Rudy Tanzi -The Latest on Alzheimer's Drugs (part 2)
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBBrainStorm host Meryl Comer talks with Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Vice-Chair of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health and Professor at Harvard Medical School. Hear what Dr. Tanzi discovered through his creative collaboration on 4 books with integrative medicine guru, Deepak Chopra, and his action plan "SHIELD" to offset the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Support the show
Ep 34: Rudy Tanzi and the Latest Alzheimer’s Drugs - part 1
February 21, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWill 2023 be a boom or bust year for new Alzheimer’s drugs? In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer talks with Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Vice-Chair of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health and Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tanzi discusses the promising new drugs in a highly charged scientific environment and how these drugs have opened the door to advancement in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. Support the show
Ep 33: George Vradenburg – The Future of Alzheimer’s Advocacy part 2
February 07, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBThe Food and Drug Administration expedited approval of Lecanemab, a drug developed by Eisai and Biogen, that demonstrated positive results in slowing Alzheimer's disease. What does this mean for the future of Alzheimer’s advocacy? In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer talks with George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, Convener of Global CEOi and Co-Convener with the World Economic Forum of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative. They explore the implication...
Ep 32: George Vradenburg and the Future of Alzheimer's Advocacy - part 1
January 17, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Food and Drug Administration expedited approval of Lecanemab, a drug developed by Eisai and Biogen, that demonstrated positive results in slowing Alzheimer's disease. What does this mean for the future of Alzheimer’s advocacy? In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer talks with George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, Convener of Global CEOi and Co-Convener with the World Economic Forum of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative. They discuss the immediate...
Ep 31: Ken Dychtwald - Breakthroughs at the Tipping Point
December 20, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBRising longevity and the aging of boomers worldwide are radically altering both the demographic landscape and every aspect of our personal, social, financial, and political lives. In this episode of BrainStorm, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s National Summit keynote speaker Ken Dychtwald, Founder and CEO of Age Wave, talks about the future of health, medicine, aging, and longevity. What gero-science breakthroughs are currently at the tipping point and how can we ensure that our health spans and brai...
Ep 30: Dr. Larry Cahill – The Differences Between Female and Male Brains – part 2
December 06, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBYour brain controls and coordinates everything your body does from the movement of your fingers to your heart rate. It also plays a crucial role in how you control and process your emotions. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer continues her conversation with Dr. Larry Cahill, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss why sex matters in neuroscience and how it influences the brain and emotional memory. Dr. Cahill’s research on s...
Ep 29: Dr. Larry Cahill - The Differences Between Female and Male Brains - part 1
November 15, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MBJust as the bodies of men and women are different, so are their brains. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Larry Cahill, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss why sex matters in neuroscience and how it influences the brain and emotional memory. Dr. Cahill’s research on sex-based differences gained national media attention around the sleep medication Ambien when it showed that women were negatively affected...
Ep 28: Dr. Fayron Epps - Alzheimer’s Prevention and Early Detection through Communities
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.65 MBAlzheimer’s prevention, early detection, and access to treatments that builds equity for all must begin within communities. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Fayron Epps, Assistant Professor and Director of Community Engagement and Research, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. They discuss the commitment Dr. Epps and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s has made to educate minority communities on ways to maint...
Ep 27: Dr. Eric K. St. Louis - Sleep and Alzheimer's Part 2
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn part two of BrainStorm sleep and Alzheimer's series, host Meryl Comer speaks with Erik K. St. Louis, M.D, M.S., Co-Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine and Director of the Mayo Sleep Behavior and Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. St. Louis gets down to the basics of the sleep-brain connection and the science behind it. In this episode, learn how to create the best environment for sleep. To watch The National Alzheimer's Virtual Su...
Ep 26: Dr. Erik St. Louis – Sleep and Alzheimer’s Part 1
October 04, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBPeople of all ages worry about not getting enough sleep, and yet many don’t mention it as a concern to their doctor. When it comes to brain health, how important IS a good night’s sleep? In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer speaks with Erik K. St. Louis, M.D, M.S., Co-Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine and Director of the Mayo Sleep Behavior and Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. St. Louis gets down to the basics of the sl...
Ep 25: Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai - Nutrition and Alzheimer's Part 2
September 20, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBIn part 2 of BrainStorm, Nutrition and Alzheimer's, host Meryl Comer continues to speak with Ayesha Z. Sherzai, MD, MAS, Vascular Neurologist, Research Scientist and Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS, Behavioral Neurologist / Neuroscientist; and Co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. This dynamic husband and wife duo lead the largest clinical and observational study on Alzheimer's. Their book “The Alzheimer’s Solution” on the brain-food connection shows ...
Ep 24: Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai – Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Part 1
September 06, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBPoor nutrition is a major health problem that affects every part of the body, including the brain. It is among the top risk factors for dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer speaks with Ayesha Z. Sherzai, MD, MAS, Vascular Neurologist, Research Scientist and Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS, Behavioral Neurologist / Neuroscientist; and Co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. This dynamic husband and wife duo lead the largest clinical ...
Ep 23: Glenda Wrenn Gordon, MD, MSHP - The Power of Telehealth
August 16, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBBrainStorm Episode 23: Glenda Wrenn Gordon, MD, MSHP – The Power of Telehealth If necessity is the mother of invention, then the pandemic has created a wealth of opportunities for people looking to address some of the nation’s most pressing challenges, including brain and mental health. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Glenda Wrenn Gordon, President of Mindoula Clinical Services, about the power of telehealth and the important role of technology in early de...
EP 22: Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS - Health Equity for All Communities
August 02, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThe global pandemic brought issues of diversity and equity in healthcare to the forefront. By 2030, nearly 40 percent of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s will be Black or Latino. Latinos are 1.5 times as likely as non-Hispanic Whites to develop Alzheimer’s. In this episode, BrainStorm host Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Jane Delgado, President and Chief Executive Officer of The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and author of the book series, The Buena Salud® Guides and The Latina Gui...
Ep 22: Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS - Health Equity for All Communities
August 02, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThe global pandemic brought issues of diversity and equity in healthcare to the forefront. By 2030, nearly 40 percent of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s will be Black or Latino. Latinos are 1.5 times as likely as non-Hispanic Whites to develop Alzheimer’s. In this episode, BrainStorm host Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Jane Delgado, President and Chief Executive Officer of The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and author of the book series, The Buena Salud® Guides and The Latina Gui...
BrainStorm Ep 21: Joan M. Griffin, PhD, and the Phenomenon of Paradoxical Lucidity
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Alzheimer's journey can range from three to twenty-plus years. Typically, people living with late-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia decline to a point when they are no longer able to communicate. But for some, after years of relative silence, they can suddenly communicate coherently, even if only for a short period of time. This phenomenon is called paradoxical lucidity in dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl speaks with Dr. Joan M. Griffin, Professor of Health Services R...
Ep 21: Joan M. Griffin, PhD - The Phenomenon of Paradoxical Lucidity
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Alzheimer's journey can range from three to twenty-plus years. Typically, people living with late-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia decline to a point when they are no longer able to communicate. But for some, after years of relative silence, they can suddenly communicate coherently, even if only for a short period of time. This phenomenon is called paradoxical lucidity in dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Joan M. Griffin, Professor of Health Serv...
BrainStorm Ep 21: Joan M. Griffin, PhD - the Phenomenon of Paradoxical Lucidity
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Alzheimer's journey can range from three to twenty-plus years. Typically, people living with late-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia decline to a point when they are no longer able to communicate. But for some, after years of relative silence, they can suddenly communicate coherently, even if only for a short period of time. This phenomenon is called paradoxical lucidity in dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl speaks with Dr. Joan M. Griffin, Professor of Health Services R...
BrainStorm Ep 21: Joan M. Griffin, PhD - The Phenomenon of Paradoxical Lucidity
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Alzheimer's journey can range from three to twenty-plus years. Typically, people living with late-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia decline to a point when they are no longer able to communicate. But for some, after years of relative silence, they can suddenly communicate coherently, even if only for a short period of time. This phenomenon is called paradoxical lucidity in dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl Comer speaks with Dr. Joan M. Griffin, Professor of Health Serv...