Have you watched someone you love suffer from Alzheimer's? Dr. Heather Sandison, a distinguished naturopathic doctor, has devoted her career to providing compassionate care and innovative solutions to dementia patients. Renowned for her pioneering work, Dr. Sandison has integrated groundbreaking, holistic, and multimodal interventions, seamlessly creating clinical, residential, research, and educational platforms. Her relentless dedication has not only transformed the lives of patients and caregivers but has also set new standards in dementia care. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer's and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age. (https://www.drheathersandison.com/about/). I learned so much from her and I'm extremely grateful for the conversation. 

What you'll learn:

 

• Alzheimer's as type 3 diabetes (1:53)
• Impact of insulin resistance and a ketogenic diet (5:09)
• Her journey and patient success stories (9:42)
• Her target demographic and prevention strategies (13:07)
• Benefits of hormone replacement therapy (15:32)
• Male hormone replacement therapy and cognitive preservation (21:04)
• Other lifestyle factors that can preserve cognitive health (23:47)
• Sleep apnea and its effect on cognitive health (27:17)
• Work/life balance and the need for purposeful engagement and meaningful activities in retirement (37:03)
• The importance of family connections and maintaining a meditation practice (56:08)

 

Where to learn more:

 

• Dr. Heather Sandison
• Reversing Alzheimer's Book

 

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