Early Signs of Alzheimer’s vs. Normal Aging: How to Tell the Difference
Most of us forget where we put our keys. But there is a meaningful difference between normal age-related forgetting and the early changes that signal Alzheimer’s disease. Here is how a preventive neurologist thinks about the distinction — and why recognizing it sooner changes everything.
Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Risk: What’s Available Now and What They Mean
For decades, confirming Alzheimer’s pathology required expensive PET imaging or an invasive spinal tap. That is changing. A new generation of blood biomarkers can now detect Alzheimer’s-related brain changes years before symptoms appear — and they are beginning to reach clinical practice.
What Is APOE4, and What Does It Actually Mean for Your Brain?
APOE4 is the single strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Here’s what it is, what it isn’t, and what you can actually do about it.
Sleep and Alzheimer’s: What the Research Actually Says
Poor sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It disrupts the brain’s waste clearance system — and the damage accumulates over decades. Here’s what the science says.
The 45%: What Modifiable Risk Factors Mean for Dementia Prevention
The Lancet Commission found that 40% of dementia cases may be preventable. Here’s what that actually means, and which 14 risk factors are on the list.