Memory
What Is Pseudo-Dementia, And What Causes It?
Just as Tana Amen was just beginning her new relationship with Daniel, an unexpected phone call upended her life. Her estranged father, with whom Tana’s relationship had been strained, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. However, when Daniel scanned his brain, what they found not only surprised everyone, but it also left the door open for reconciliation.…
Read MoreCan COVID-19 Have Physical Effects On The Brain?
In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss some of the recent news items centered around our favorite organ, the brain. This week’s episode features content on such topics as COVID-19 and encephalopathy, statin drugs and their effects on cholesterol, HDL vs LDL cholesterol, and the effects…
Read MoreThe Anti-Alzheimer’s Diet, with Dr. Dale Bredesen
One of the best ways to keep Alzheimer’s disease (or any type of cognitive decline) at bay is to take charge of what you put in your body. Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen both have always said that “food is medicine or it’s poison”, and this notion is especially true when it comes to preventing…
Read MoreThe 5 Different Types Of Alzheimer’s Disease, with Dr. Dale Bredesen
Like most brain health diagnoses, Alzheimer’s disease is not just one thing. In fact, this week’s guest Dr. Dale Bredesen has identified 5 major subtypes for Alzheimer’s disease, and they all have different causes and different treatment recommendations. In the third episode of a series with Dr. Bredesen, he defines the characteristics of each of…
Read MoreInflammation & Alzheimer’s: What’s The Connection? with Dr. Dale Bredesen
A recent shift in treating patients with cognitive decline diagnoses such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has been to focus more on the underlying factors that increase your risk and less on its symptoms. Perhaps the most common of these underlying factors is inflammation. In the second episode of a series with Dr. Dale Bredesen,…
Read MoreWhy Traditional Alzheimer’s Treatment Got It All Wrong, with Dr. Dale Bredesen
When it comes to treating patients for cognitive decline, the traditional model has for many years been focused on the removal of beta amyloid plaques. Unfortunately, as is often the case with modern medicine, this approach focuses on treating symptoms rather than causes and is therefore only masking a larger issue. In this first episode…
Read MoreHow To Keep Your Memory Strong As You Age, with Joan Lunden
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you came in? You’re not alone. In fact, that’s the title of former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden’s new book. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are once again joined by Joan for a discussion…
Read MoreHow To Assess Your Brain To Determine Problem Areas
In the final episode of week 2 of The Brain Health Revolution 6-Week Challenge, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen give you more of the major risk factors for cognitive decline, as well as how to assess your brain to see which risk factors are the most important for you to address. By doing so,…
Read MoreCan You Really Keep Your Brain from Aging?
People often underestimate the importance of exercising your brain to keep cognitive decline at bay. So what can you do to keep your brain healthy and functioning at its best? In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen continue their live class by explaining the concept of brain retirement and aging,…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Brain Cells That Age, It’s Your Blood Vessels
Conventional wisdom has typically expressed that the aging process in brain cells is what eventually leads to cognitive decline in adults. However, we have since learned that this isn’t necessarily true. Rather, it’s the aging and degradation of your blood vessels that restrict blood flow to the brain that’s the real problem. In this episode,…
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