Ep. 458 Brain Health Tips to Fight Cognitive Decline with Dr. Heather Sandison

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Aging is the leading risk factor for cognitive decline, and projected statistics show that the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s will reach 8.5 million by 2030 and 11.2 million by 2040. Today, I am thrilled to connect with Dr. Heather Sandison, a naturopathic doctor and the founder and medical director of Solcere Health, a San Diego-based brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility that aims to return its residents to independent living. Dr. Sandison is also the New York Times bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer's. In our conversation today, Dr. Sandison and I explored the most common signs of early cognitive decline, looking at ways to differentiate dementia from formal Alzheimer's disease. We dive into the causes of dementia and Alzheimer's, examining six key imbalances that can affect ApoE status and tackle the limitations of current approaches to Alzheimer's research. We also share information on current drug modalities and touch on the importance of brain-nurturing environments and helpful activities for maintaining cognitive status as we age. I look forward to having Dr. Sandison back for a second conversation, where we will dive deeper into practical ways to support and improve brain health. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Some early signs of neurocognitive decline Barriers to care for those with dementia or Alzheimer’s What differentiates dementia from Alzheimer's? Various factors that could cause Alzheimer's The role ApoE genetics play in Alzheimer's risk How addressing lifestyle factors can help prevent cognitive decline. The limitations of current Alzheimer's treatments How the results of clinical trials on the Bredesen intervention have shown significant improvements in cognitive function Why individualized treatments are essential for managing Alzheimer's and dementia Making healthy choices accessible and creating environments that support cognitive function The benefits of making positive changes in your daily life and taking small steps to enhance brain health Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Heather Sandison On her website Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.2	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.5	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.6	impact over a million lives.
0:29.0	Today I had the honor to connect with Dr. Heather Sandison.
0:33.2	She is a naturopathic doctor and the founder and medical director of Celsair Health Clinic,
0:39.0	a San Diego-based brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility
0:45.3	to have the goal of returning its residence to independent living.
0:48.9	She is also the New York Times bestselling author of reversing Alzheimer's.
0:53.1	One of many reasons why I wanted to have Dr.
0:55.1	Sanderson on is that 64% of Americans fear dementia. That's over 212 million people. Aging is the
1:03.1	biggest risk factor for cognition decline. And the number of those with Alzheimer's is expected to
1:10.0	reach 8.5 million by 2030 and 11.2 million by 2040.
1:16.3	Today, Dr. Sanderson and I talked about what are the most common signs of early cognitive decline.
1:23.2	How do we differentiate dementia from formal Alzheimer's disease?
1:27.3	What actually causes dementia and Alzheimer's in six key imbalances that can contribute?
1:34.3	The impact of APOE status, that's APOE, limitations to current approaches to Alzheimer's research
1:42.3	and oversimplification, as well as specific information on current
1:46.2	drug modalities.
1:48.0	And lastly, we touched on both the importance of a brain nurturing environment and cognition
1:53.3	and specific activities that can be helpful for maintaining cognitive status as we age.
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