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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

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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One Of The Biggest Impact Things You Can Do To Live Longer.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Dementia: 64% reduction in risk. The key point here is that not only do high levels of fitness make you likely to live longer, but it is also one of the best ways of improving your healthspan and quality of life as you age. You live longer, at a higher quality of life. Death from any cause: 53% reduction in risk.

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Heart–brain interaction in cardiogenic dementia: pathophysiology and therapeutic potential

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiogenic dementia is a cognitive impairment caused by heart dysfunction and has received increasing research attention. The prevention and treatment of cardiogenic dementia are essential to improve the quality of life, particularly in the elderly and aging population.

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. While the exact genes that result in such life extensions are debated, one thing is clear: They all share one thing in common. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else.

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Why Exercise Is The Key To A Longer Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

While I have covered many of these fitness measures individually in previous posts, I wanted to summarise these metrics and how they relate to living longer and preventing major diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. Fitness & Dementia This relationship is also clearly evident when it comes to rates of dementia.

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Have We Turned The Tide On Obesity?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Dementia is a leading cause of death and a major concern for most people as they age. Optimal metabolic health is linked to reduced rates of dementia, but the question again is whether the use of medications such as Ozempic might also delay the onset of dementia. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

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Abstract TP123: Physician perspectives on acute evaluation and determining goals of stroke care for people living with dementia or disability: Results from the SEED mixed-methods study

Stroke Journal

Background:Around one in three strokes are experienced by people living with disability or dementia (PLWD), yet there is currently no consensus to guide physicians in evaluating baseline status in this patient population and determining goals of care. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP123-ATP123, February 1, 2025.