#825 Caring for One with Alzheimer’s with Special Guest Alex Allred
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Release Date: 01/10/2018
#1192: MM- Being Social and Living Longer
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How much “social capital” have you raised? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. We all need friends, the call at 3am type of friends that you can trust and count on. Research shows that people who have raised significant social capital will have less disease and live longer. I’m not talking about being friends on social media, but rather real connections where you spend time together laughing, talking, and doing activities. After all, we’re social creatures. If you’re not socializing enough, make strides to change that. More friends does equal a longer life!...
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#1191: MM- The "Golden Girl" Effect
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Are you over 65 and living alone? There’s a new trend that some are calling the Gold Girl effect. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Many older people are downsizing but can’t afford expensive retirement communities. With all the research showing socialization is the key to a longer and healthier life, many seniors are turning to roommate situation. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2035, the 65 and older population will make up 80% of all renters. If you’re thinking of reliving those college roommate days long after retirement, my suggestion is to...
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#1190: MM- Trans Fats and Dementia
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What’s the link between trans fats and dementia? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research from Kyushu University suggests that consuming trans fats can increase a person’s chance of developing dementia. The study spanned 10 years and researchers found that participants with the highest level of trans fats in their blood work were 52% more likely to develop dementia. You may be thinking, “weren’t artificial trans fats banned in the US?” They were….to an extent. In 2018 the FDA did ban artificial trans fats, but a...
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#1189: MM- Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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Fall is here. Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin D is absorbed through sunlight and certain foods and is necessary for bone and heart health. Without it, the body can’t absorb calcium. Due to a lack of sunlight, Vitamin D deficiency peaks during Fall and Winter. Being deficient can cause symptoms like fatigue, back pain, depression, and hair loss. Having a deficiency can even increase the chance of developing Rickets, childhood asthma, and certain types of cancers. Talk to your doctor if...
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#1188: MM- Eating Before or After a Workout
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When’s the best time to eat: before or after a workout? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research out of Universities of Bath and Birmingham suggests that eating after a workout may be more beneficial than eating before. The researchers studied three different groups. The first group ate breakfast before exercise, the second ate after exercise, and the third group didn’t make any changes. All three groups were given the same meal. The group that ate after exercise burned up to twice as much fat than the group that ate...
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#1187: MM- Adult Learning Differences
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Is it possible for an adult to have an undiagnosed learning difference? The answer is yes. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. There are over five million adults in the US who suffer from a learning difference. And unfortunately, they don’t just “go away”. Adults with learning differences may struggle with things like focus, memory, reading, writing, math, or social anxiety. These symptoms may lesson with proper sleep and diet, but never fully go away. But there is an upside. Most individuals with learning...
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#1186: MM- Avoiding Eye Strain
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Are your eyes telling you it’s time to take a break? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Eye strain can occur after looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time. It can lead to blurred vision, dry eyes, and headaches. The American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the 20-20-20 rule. Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes. During those 20 seconds, focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away. Nothing to focus on? Try closing your eyes for 20 seconds. Doing...
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#1185: MM- All About Vitamin A
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What is Vitamin A? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression. Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin. There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed. Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods. The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed. Because the body only creates what it needs, it’s impossible to overdose on Provitamin A. ...
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#1184: MM- The Keto Diet and Psoriasis
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Do you suffer from psoriasis? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A new study out of Paracelsus Medical University suggests that a ketogenic, or keto diet, may not be a good idea for people suffering from psoriasis. Most people follow a keto diet for weight loss, but research has that it can also help in protecting against cognitive decline and improving type 2 diabetes symptoms. However, in the study, they found that a keto diet with high amounts of coconut oil can increase skin inflammation. But this only happens when it’s combined...
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#1183: MM- Reducing Risk for Breast Cancer
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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A close second to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common types diagnosed in women. In fact, roughly 1 in 8 women will be suffer from breast cancer during their lifetime and that number doubles if you have a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed. So, how can you reduce your chances? 85% of diagnosed women don’t have a family history of breast cancer. The cancer is caused by new genetic mutations. Diet and...
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Show Topic: Caring for One with Alzheimer’s with Special Guest Alex Allred
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman,
Guest: Alex Allred
Segment 1
Being a caregiver can be hard, especially when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. We have a very special guest coming up, Alex Allred author of Operation Caregivers.
- Share times when we have been the caregiver
- What do we see in patients that are also caregivers? Mental and Physical health issues
- What happens after a caregiver is relieved of their duties?
- Welcome Alexandra - Tell us why you wrote this book
Doc Shock
New term in the cardiovascular world came out in JAMA. It’s called cardio vascular preconditioning. It’s really just a fancy new word for exercise, but the important part is that exercise, even a single session has cardiovascular benefits. Each time the hart is put under the stress of exercise it experiences short episodes of ischemia, a term that means inadequate supply of blood to the heart. Repeated planned ischemic episodes, aka your daily or weekly exercise, prepares the heart to better handle a cardiac event where the heart may have a longer episode of blood flow interruption.
Call us at 844-well-100
When we come back, our special guest Alex Allred and more on her book Operation Careivers.
Segment 2
Intro
ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.
- Your book deals with a lot of humor ... how does one find humor in Alzheimer's or dementia?
- Why is this so important right now? Seems like we're suddenly hearing about dementia and Alzheimer's all the time now.
- Caring for the caregiver: How to protect your own health and sanity while caring for a loved one.
- Caregiver guilt: What it is, and how to give yourself grace?
- Dementia and elder scams: How to protect your loved ones from getting ripped off?
Segment 3
Intro
Dementia Defender Teaser: 844-WELL-100
Today we’re visiting with Alex Allred, author of Operation Caregivers
-Operation Caregivers is VERY personal. Why share so many personal details of your parent lives?
-What are the hard conversations you need to have with loved ones now, to better prepare for the future
-Tips for speaking to a loved one with Alzheimer’s/Dementia while retaining their dignity
-Suddenly obtained power of attorney? Five things to do, and five things not to do
-Dementia IS in your future. Here are three ways to prepare now for the inevitable ... (I know this is a bold statement and I do it on purpose because its true - you will either know someone, have a loved one or you yourself will be stricken but we don't have to be afraid of it)
Medical Mania Trivia – Guest Bryan
- T or F Antibiotics are prescribed for viruses. (F)
- Is the brain attached to the top of the skull or does it simply float around? (suspended in Cerebrospinal fluid)
- The right side of the brain controls which side of the body? (the left)
- What is the purpose of the epiglottis and where is it found?(Back of the throat closes during swallowing to prevent food going down your windpipe)
- The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are parts of what organ in the body? (Small intestine)
Open discussion
DEMENTIA DEFENDER
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