Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 9, 2024

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 22, 2023

Being a carrier of the APOE4 gene variant is associated with higher rates of the most common type of dementia, late-onset dementia. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. What to do?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. BMC Endow Disorders 2009 The issue with using waist circumference to identify insulin resistance is that it likely only flags it as an issue when things have progressed very far. 2009 Jan 12;9:1. 2018.0105.

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