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I encourage everyone to follow The Dementia League on major social media platforms.

I founded the nonprofit organization in 2024 to inform the public of dementia and brain health research.

Phase A is social media growth and outreach.

Phase B is assembling a League of Thirty experts. Stay tuned

I would add that the 40 Hz stuff would seem like BS to many people, but there is a lot of very promising research from MIT and similar groups since 2018. My mother had tremors that totally disappeared after 2 weeks of these sounds. No significant money to be made so there will be far fewer studies.

The Pronene Memory Plan is new. Probably the most empirically based program to reduce risk of memory/cognitive loss. Basically, all of the risk lowering research findings organized into 1 plan. Started a few months ago. A lot of the materials are free. www.pronenememoryplan.com. On Amazon too.

Does seem to work for my mother. May help reduce some evening agitation by maybe 33-50% if given to her early enough. Takes 90 minutes to activate if eaten. 2.5-5mg.

Could CBD/THC help agitation in dementia?

🧠 Studies show low-dose CBD/THC combo (<10 mg THC) reduces agitation in people with dementia. ⚠️ Excessive THC causes discomfort/illness. Not med advice.

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I just got my blood plasma test for pTau217. I believe this is the most reliable blood bookmaker.

Aiming for lifestyle adjustments following the Pronene Memory Plan, and then reassessing in 2-4 months. N = 1.

This is a great short article highlighting the potential value of these biomarkers.

New study illuminates link between Alzheimer's and herpes HSV-1 virus:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39753133

Tau proteins rise to fight off HSV-1, but these same proteins raise the risk of #dementia

#neurology #psychiatry #memory

💙 To All Caregivers:

Days can be very hard. Especially showering and dressing in cases of dementia. Even if you don’t feel loving, what you’re doing is love in action. Your care makes a difference, even on the hardest days.

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#Caregiver #caregiving #dementia #alzhiemers

Chart showing rapidly rising temperatures with 2024 the worst

2024 daily temperatures compared to past years. A frightening graphic from the BBC. #ClimateEmergency

How many stars in this picture?

Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research | Harvard Magazine Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research

"Polls have shown that principal investigator biologists now spend up to 40 percent of their time—it’s a shocking number, 40 percent of their time—writing grants."

www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/01/harv...

The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss Not hearing well isn’t just frustrating; it can bring surprising health risks. Here’s what you need to know.

A 12-year study of 639 adults by Johns Hopkins found that mild hearing loss doubles #dementia risk, moderate loss triples it, and severe hearing loss increases the risk fivefold.

Get your hearing tested and wear hearing aids if you need them.

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Some of the top 3 Challenges of Dementia Caregivers:

1️⃣ Emotional Stress: Watching a loved one change. 💔
2️⃣ Burnout: Balancing 24/7 care with personal needs leads to exhaustion. 🕒
3️⃣ Isolation: Many caregivers feel alone. 🤝

#DementiaCare #Caregiving #alzheimers

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Our Mission: (1) to communicate dementia risk lowering findings to the public and (2) to support researchers.

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7 Bluesky settings tweaks that make the popular X alternative even better If you've migrated from X to Bluesky like the millions of others, here are a few ways to make the experience as wonderful (and drama-free) as possible.

"Bluesky offers features that X doesn't (and likely never will)."

Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024 Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.

Important read: In my practice, I regularly see teens who tell me they are awake on school nights until 1 or 3 am (!) on Tic Tok, YouTube, and Snapchat mostly. This is a national crisis. Teens are smart and can often buy their tablets. Parents have no idea.

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CEO for 4 companies trying to get a $56bn payment completely tax free from Tesla.

But spends all his time posting trash on his dying platform.

The 2024 SMARRT study: A 2-year personalized dementia risk reduction strategy showed a 74% greater improvement in cognitive scores & better quality of life. No significant difference in dementia/MCI occurrence due to short study duration (trend). #Dementia #Alzheimers Read: https://buff.ly/3Vu7w8L

Diabetes mellitus and risk of incident dementia in APOE ɛ4 carriers: an updated meta-analysis - BMC Neuroscience Background and aim Diabetes raises the risk of dementia, mortality, and cognitive decline in the elderly, potentially because of hereditary variables such as APOE. In this study, we aim to evaluate…

2024 findings: APOE ε4 carriers w/ Type 2 Diabetes have a 48% higher risk of #dementia compared to non-diabetic carriers. Diabetes & APOE ε4 together show a strong link to dementia, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies. 🧠 #Alzhiemers #Diabetes #APOE4

Caregivers, take time for YOU this weekend: 🎄Watch a holiday movie 🍷Enjoy a glass of wine or cocoa 🚶‍♀️Take a 20-min walk 🕯️Light a candle & breathe 📞Call a friend 🍪Treat yourself to dessert 🛁Take a relaxing bath ❤️ You matter too! #CaregiverSupport #SelfCare #dementia #alzheimers

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How Alcohol 🍸Impacts Memory Loss 🧠 -

Please retweet if you find this interesting! A 2021 meta-analysis found that individuals with memory loss (#MCI) who consumed over 16 #alcohol drinks per week had a 42% higher risk of progressing to #dementia.

Cutting down on alcohol might help slow (1/3)

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Many people do not (yet) know that #Medicare and health insurance companies do not help to pay for caring for someone with dementia. Memory care costs you. Costs are not deductible on taxes.

#Dementia costs families 300 to 400 billion dollars per year in the US. #Alzheimers

Prevention is key. 🔑

I strongly recommend following The Dementia League, a non-profit organization I founded on behalf of my mother to help communicate dementia and brain health research to the public.

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The Dementia League is a non-profit organization facilitating research summaries of brain health and #dementia risk-lowering findings that could be relevant to you.

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Dr. Edwards created 2 games to play with his mother who has dementia (moderate).

One game is called Joyful Journeys. The other is called Wit & Wisdom.

Both games were a hit with his family so he produced them and they are now for sale on our website. You can get 40% by signing up for research.

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#Dementia caregiving is a journey filled with love, patience, and …heartbreak. 💔 Balancing their needs with your own is exhausting but vital. Remember: it’s okay to ask for help. You can’t pour from an empty cup. 💙 #DementiaCare #alzhiemers @dementialeague.bsky.social

So true. Dementia =💰 < 💔