• Ep 1: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

  • Jun 14 2022
  • Length: 17 mins
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Ep 1: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

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  • Alzheimer's disease affects families across the United States, yet no two people with the disease are alike. Our understanding of Alzheimer’s has changed a lot over the years. In this first episode, we start with the basics. We talk about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and how it affects the brain. Plus we learn about the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia. For a complete list of resources in this podcast series, please visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources. What did you think of this episode? We’d love to hear from you. Please visit healthunmuted.com/feedback to let us know! Note: For links to our latest podcast entitled "Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease", visit our website here. Resources For information about Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Association National Institutes of Health (NIH) Healthline Bright Focus, for more information about amyloid and tau MayoClinic, for more information about disease progression Patient Support and Advocacy Groups Alzheimer’s Speaks Alz Authors Alzheimer’s Association Local Chapters (US) Alzheimer’s Society support groups (UK) Dementia Friendly America HFC Guest’s Books Dr Andrew Budson - Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not and What to Do About It Dr Jason Karlawish - The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About it Paul Hornback - God Still Remembers Me: Devotions for Facing Alzheimer's Disease with Faith Paul Hornback - My Purple Brick Road: A Faithful Battle with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Dr Daniel Gibbs - A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease Dr Phillip Sloane - ​​Alzheimer's Medical Advisor: A Caregiver's Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia Get all the links and the episode transcript by visiting the website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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