Conquering the Challenges of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Health Matters with Dr. Chillemi

Mike Chillemi

Self-improvement, Education, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Medicine

5 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Navigating the complexities of dementia and Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming for individuals and families affected by these conditions. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of dementia and Alzheimer's, exploring the causes, symptoms, and stages of these diseases. From understanding the differences between dementia and Alzheimer's to managing the emotional and financial burdens, we provide valuable insights and practical advice for caregivers and loved ones.

Learn how to recognize the early signs, develop effective coping strategies, and find support resources to improve the quality of life for those affected. By listening to his episode, you'll gain a better understanding of dementia and Alzheimer's, empowering you to navigate the complexities of these diseases with confidence and compassion.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another edition of Health Matters. I am your coach. I am your captain today,
0:07.7	Dr. Michael Chalemi. So on this episode, what we're going to talk about is a very serious topic
0:13.3	that affects millions of people. We're going to call this episode Minds Maze,
0:19.2	navigating dementia and Alzheimer's.
0:23.6	So we're really going to dive into the labyrinth of dementia and Alzheimer's disease,
0:30.3	unpacking the science, exploring what's out there, discovering strategies, understanding the medical side of it.
0:41.3	And hopefully I'm going to put it in some terminology that everybody can understand.
0:46.3	Some of it's going to be obviously complicated.
0:48.3	But hopefully I'll put it into an understanding to really look for the backbone of what it is, right,
0:58.2	and have an understanding of some of the anatomy and the functionality.
1:05.9	So with that said, I'm going to jump right into it.
1:08.5	I'm going to give you some, let me give you five facts that you
1:10.8	might not have known about dementia and Alzheimer's. Alltimore's disease is ranked the seventh
1:19.1	leading cause of death in the United States. Seventh leading cause of death is from Alzheimer's.
1:27.3	That was one of the stats that actually made me sit up in my seat a bit.
1:33.3	All time disease is the most common form of dementia.
1:37.3	It's accounting for 60 to 80% of the dementia cases.
1:41.3	Currently, approximately 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia
1:48.0	according to the world health organizations women are disproportionately affected by
1:58.4	Alzheimer's making up nearly two-thirds of all reported cases.
2:07.6	Alzheimer's has no known cure and no medication yet to reverse or cure the disease.
2:16.6	It is a disease that you'll see when we go through this
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