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Optimal neuro|spine

Maxwell Boakye, MD MPH

Episode 20: Unaging - Memory, Aging, and Alzheimer’s. A Conversation with Dr. Robert Friedland

APR 15, 202239 MIN
Optimal neuro|spine

Episode 20: Unaging - Memory, Aging, and Alzheimer’s. A Conversation with Dr. Robert Friedland

APR 15, 202239 MIN

Description


Have you ever misplaced your keys or forgotten a random fact and worried that you had a neurodegenerative disease? What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and simply getting old? On this episode, I sit down with memory and aging expert, Dr. Robert Friedland, to discuss his research, how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed, and habits you can start right now to help protect your brain and keep it healthy.

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...

  • Dr. Friedland’s current clinical practice and research focus [3:25]
  • The logistics of Dr. Friedland’s research [9:16]
  • Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and the current status of treatment options [11:02] 
  • Aging versus Alzheimer’s and the four factors that impact how you age [18:57]
  • Why Dr. Friedland chose memory as his medical focus [30:47]
  • Dr. Friedland’s most surprising discoveries and the magic wand question [34:26]

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