To sleep, perchance to dream
A number of studies have previously noted that people with dementia tend to sleep less than those without dementia. The question has been what is cause and what is effect? Does getting less sleep promote the...
Monthly Archive: April 2021
Follow up to “A walk in the woods with Jack”
My friend Reed is a retired neurologist with a wry sense of humor. We were partners in the same neurology group practice for some twenty years. I always enjoyed his whimsical cartoons that he...
A walk in the woods with Jack
Jack and I are committed to getting our 10-12,000 steps of walking per day. As I describe in Tattoo, the evidence is very strong that regular, aerobic exercise reduces the risk of getting Alzheimer’s, and...
Evaluating new advances in Alzheimer’s research: separating hype from fact
We all know that Alzheimer’s is an enormous problem. Thousands of researchers around the world are tirelessly searching for clues that might lead to a solution – how to slow or prevent Alzheimer’s. Reports of...
Sea foam
I love to walk. Every day my dog Jack and I work on our 10,000 steps either on the neighborhood streets or the nearby trails of Forest Park when we are home in Portland or...
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