Best Ivig Podcasts (2025)

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Treating Side Effects of IVIG and Subcutaneous IG (SCIG) 23:07

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Listen to the episode Treating Side Effects of Intravenous and Subcutaneous Immune Globulin hosted by patient advocate Abbie Cornett. In this episode, we’ll be exploring what the side effects of IG treatment are and how to manage them. Our guest today, Michelle Greer, RN, is executive vice president of sales at Nufactor, a specialty infusion compan…

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The Role of Nutrition in Managing Chronic Illness 41:48

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Listen to the episode The Role of Nutrition in Managing Chronic Illness hosted by patient advocate Abbie Cornett. In this episode, we'll be exploring how what we eat can directly impact our immune system, energy levels and even our treatment outcomes. Our guest today, Dr. Terry Harville, is a medical director of the Special Immunology Laboratory at…

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Rethinking Immunodeficiency 35:15

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Listen to the episode Rethinking Immunodeficiency hosted by patient advocate Abbie Cornett. In this episode, we'll be exploring how what we traditionally call immunodeficiency is actually part of a larger spectrum of immune dysregulation. Our guest today, Dr. Kobayashi, is a clinical professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of…

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Living Well with Chronic Illness 33:12

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In today's episode, Living Well with Chronic Illness, we'll be exploring how lifestyle medicine can help soothe symptoms and support healing. Our guest today, Sharleen Lucas, is the RN next door health coach. She's passionate about helping people soothe ongoing symptoms associated with chronic illness so they can live fully. After eight years at th…

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A Patient’s Story: See the Difference Maintaining Steady Ig Levels Can Make in PI 20:58

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This podcast is sponsored by CSL Behring, manufacturer of Hizentra, subcutaneous immune globulin. In this episode, we will discuss Melaine's journey with PI, from her experience with IVIG, to her switch to subcutaneous IG, and what that meant in terms of self-administering her treatment at home. Melaine enjoys cycling, gardening, travel and she's a…

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Diagnosing and Treating Kawasaki Disease: A Patient’s Journey 17:03

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IG Living's patient advocate, Abbie Cornett, hosts Nick Burrus, a Kawasaki disease patient, to discuss his journey with the disease that due to a delayed diagnosis led to complications and the need for a heart transplant. Support the showBy Abbie Cornett

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The Rights and Responsibilities Associated with Different Types of Service Animals 27:32

1+ y ago27:32

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Today, I have the great pleasure of inviting one of my dear friends from when I was in the legislature. Shannon Anderson is an attorney who specializes in public advocacy and risk management. Her dog Neely, though, could care less about all of that. Shannon keeps a steady supply of wholesome treats on hand, and is committed not only to regular walk…

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How to Stay Positive and Refuse to Let Your Illness Define You 30:46

2y ago30:46

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In this episode, we will discuss how to stay positive and refuse to let your illness define you. Today, we have as our guest speaker Debbie Konrad. Debbie is a cancer survivor and common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patient who refuses to allow chronic conditions to limit or define her. Debbie is a dynamic individual with a diverse background. …

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Policy and Health Unveiled: Navigating the Nexus of Politics, Health Care and Chronic Illness 28:48

2y ago28:48

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In this episode, we will discuss the intersection between politics, healthcare and chronic illness. Today, we have guest speaker Peggy Tighe. Peggy is a prominent figure in healthcare policy and lobbying. With a juris doctorate degree from Delaware Law and a bachelor of arts from Wittenberg University, Peggy has dedicated her career to understandin…

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Welcome to The dys-FUNCTIONAL Podcast! 2:51

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Welcome to the dys-FUNCTIONAL podcast, where we discuss how to function with Dysautonomia! Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for a bunch of different conditions that all cause your automatic body functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, digestion and so on to not work correctly. Each week, we bring doctors, practitioners…

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From Plasma to Healing: The Intricate Journey of Producing Immune Globulin Medications 21:35

2+ y ago21:35

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In this episode, we will discuss the intricate process of producing immune globulin products, hereafter referred to as IG products. Today, we have guest speaker Keith Berman. Keith has worked in the plasma therapeutics and blood therapies industry in a career spanning over three decades. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science from UC Be…

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Advocacy Versus Self-Advocacy 28:02

2+ y ago28:02

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In this episode, we will discuss the differences between the role of patient advocacy and self-advocacy. Today, we have guest speaker Megan Ryan. Megan is a 1998 graduate of Texas A&M University where she earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration in business analysis and business honors after graduating from Texas A&M Support the show…

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P.I. and Allergies 25:08

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Today, we have guest speaker Dr. Brett Kettelhut. Dr. Kettelhut is board certified in pediatrics, allergy and immunology. He is currently practicing allergy and immunology at Boys Town, Neb., and is an adjunct clinical professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Kellelhut also serves as the president of th…

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The Road to Diagnosis 14:46

3y ago14:46

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This podcast is brought to you by IG Living magazine to give readers an opportunity to hear from healthcare experts on topics important to them. In this episode, we will be talking about one of the most important steps in patients’ journeys to diagnosis: their primary care doctor! Today, we have guest speaker Dr. Lisa Allen-Khalil. Dr. Khalil recei…

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Alzheimer's Disease - Going Beyond the Hypothesis 11:47

3y ago11:47

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What if what we thought to be the primary cause ofAlzheimer'swas not true? Dr. NateBergman delves into a research article published by Dr. Weaver to assess if the primary cause of Alzheimer's can be limited to only the amyloid area. For years it has been believed that the main causes of Alzheimer's disease are the abnormal build-up of proteins in a…

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Brain Stimulation for Early Alzheimer's Disease 1:14:18

3+ y ago1:14:18

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In This Episode You Will Learn: Where are you in your career right now? Neuroscience research is fascinating. Dr. Ted is most interested in attention, perception, and memory. These three things work together harmoniously because you can't remember something you ignore, and it's difficult to notice something if you don't perceive it in the beginning…

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Strong Heart, Sharp Mind with Marwan Sabbagh MD 30:44

3+ y ago30:44

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6 Effective Ways of Heart Disease Prevention Anyone who wishes to optimize health by protecting the heart and brain must listen to this! Dr. Marwan Sabbagh and Joe Piscatella combine the six most effective principles for heart disease prevention. They unfold valuable heart and brain facts in their new book Strong Heart, Sharp Mind, which are equall…

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Issues Geriatric Primary Immunodeficiency Patients Face When Accessing Care 32:13

3+ y ago32:13

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In this episode, Abbie Cornett will be talking about the issues geriatric primary immunodeficiency patients face when accessing care. Support the showBy Abbie Cornett

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Strong Heart, Sharp Mind with Marwan Sabbagh MD 35:45

4y ago35:45

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A familiar guest rejoins us for the show! Marwan Sabbagh MD is currently a professor of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute and a leader in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Sabbagh and his bestselling co-author and heart disease survivor, Joe Piscatella reveals new hope for treating and preventing these heart, blood vessel, a…

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IG Infusions in the Home Setting 22:32

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Support the showBy Abbie Cornett

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Plasma Exchange, Albumin & IVIg for Alzheimer's - AMBAR Trial Results with Merce Boada MD PhD 1:27:44

4y ago1:27:44

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The conversation had on this episode is a little complex but is an excellent review in how science is done and "how the sausage is made" in terms of medical evidence in peer review for Alzheimer's treatments. We discuss the results of the AMBAR trial - The Alzheimer Management by Albumin Replacement - where people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's …

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Towards Understanding "Lyme" & Alzheimer's Relationships with Alan MacDonald MD 54:06

4y ago54:06

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In July 2021, the journal Frontiers in Neurology reported on "groundbreaking research" out of Tulane pointing to the relationship between Lyme disease and Alzheimer's dementia. But since the 1980s our guest on this episode, Dr. Alan MacDonald, was stirring up the scientific debate by publishing and presenting data from his pathology laboratory that…

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Our Sense of Smell - Brainwaves of COVID and Alzheimer's with Thom Cleland PhD 54:39

4y ago54:39

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This is a more theoretical episode that gives us some idea about what might be happening with the rhythms of an Alzheimer's or POST-COVID brain. Our guest, Dr Thom Cleland, is a professor of theoretical and systems neuroscience at Cornell University. His research is particularly focused on the mammalian olfactory system and on the emergent dynamica…

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Our Brains Need Meditation - Here's Why with Hemal Patel PhD 58:17

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In this episode, we go deep into the potential benefits of specialized meditation for our immune systems, brain-related proteins, Alzheimer's, cellular energy, and much more. Our guest, Dr Hemal Patel - is a full professor and serves as the Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Diego. If yo…

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Lisa's Story - Chap. 2 - Living Well with Alzheimer's 1:02:18

4y ago1:02:18

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Earlier this year, podcast episode #65 - we spoke to Lisa and her daughters Stacy and Natalie. They told us about how they were Living Well with Alzheimer's and improving using lifestyle and personalized approach. Her cognitive decline had stabilized and seen small, but significant improvements in brain function. This episode we review some of the …

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Usable Technology for Brain Aging & Dementia with Ben Hampstead PhD 53:20

4y ago53:20

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"We're actually able to change the brain, even in the face of things like Alzheimer's disease." This was the statement made by our guest for this show, Dr. Ben Hampstead. Dr. Hampstead is a professor at the Univ of Michigan and leads a lab that is doing several studies using transcranial direct current stimulation for mild cognitive impairment, Alz…

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Your Brain On Sugar 32:01

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Halloween is here and the other holidays are just around the corner, so we need to discuss sugar. I share about a conversation I had with Dr. Dale Bredesen about the importance of eating right when trying to prevent cognitive impairment. It has been a long time where food and wellness was not included in the treatment plan for patients with Alzheim…

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Working with Trauma in Alzheimer's & Dementia 1:08:18

4y ago1:08:18

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Untreated and unresolved trauma is now considered to be a risk factor and contributor to Alzheimer's dementia. Trauma can be defined as any event that alters how we process, react to, and recall memories, by overwhelming the individual's central nervous system. Additionally, trauma is defined as any event in which a person feels helpless and unsafe…

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Changes in Medicare That Affect Patients Treated with Immune Globulin 12:32

4+ y ago12:32

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In this episode, we will be talking about changes in Medicare and how they affect patients treated with IG products. Today, we have with us guest expert Leslie Vaughan, chief operations officer for Nufactor, a Specialty Pharmacy. Leslie has been a licensed pharmacist since 1990 and has spent the majority of her career in the home infusion specialty…

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Why I'm excited about Aducanumab (Aduhelm)! 11:58

4+ y ago11:58

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Dr. Nate Bergman quickly summarizes the story up the FDA's recent "accelerated approval" of Biogen's - Aducanumab (brand named, Aduhelm). He ends off with surprise about why he is excited about the approval...and it's probably not what you think! A quick, but useful listen. In this episode we talk about… The terms of the approval of the drug What A…

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Living well with Alzheimer's - Lisa's story of getting back to herself. 1:06:07

4+ y ago1:06:07

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In this episode, we talk with Lisa, a woman in her early 70s living with Alzheimer's. Lisa is a patient of Dr. Bergman at Kemper Cognitive Wellness. Lisa is joined in this conversation by her daughters, Stacy and Natalie. We discuss the successes and challenges they have had as a family living with Alzheimer's disease. Lisa shares her thoughts abou…

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Does the new Alzheimer's drug Aducanumab mean the end of Alzheimer's? with Marwan Sabbagh, MD. 42:22

4+ y ago42:22

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In this episode, we hear the argument in favor of the new Alzheimer's drug, Aducanumab (Aduhelm). Dr. Marwan Sabbagh is a clinical and research leader at the Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. He was a doctor that saw patients in one of the trials that led to the FDA's Accelerated (provisional) Approval. Note: Dr. Sabbagh notes hi…

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People Getting Better- More Trial Results with Drs Ann Hathaway & Deborah Gordon 1:17:32

4+ y ago1:17:32

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This week we will do almost a Part 2 from the last episode with Drs Dale Bredesen and Kat Toups. In that episode, we featured recently released results data on MedArchive from a clinical trial in which 84% of 25 patients with early Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment improved with a Precision Medicine approach. With that in mind, we w…

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How to Successfully Exercise When You Have a Chronic Illness 11:01

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In this episode, we will be talking about how to successfully exercise with a chronic illness. Today, we have with us guest speaker Matt Hansen. Matt has a clinical background in physical therapy with a specialty in chronic health conditions. He is a passionate advocate for population health and holistic care who believes when recipients of care ar…

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New Study Results with Drs Kat Toups & Dale Bredesen 1:03:40

4+ y ago1:03:40

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Our guests today are Drs Kat Toups & Dale Bredesen. Link to the study results just released online: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.10.21256982v1.full.pdf Important to note, this has not yet been peer-reviewed yet. 25 participants in this group, underwent a 9-month trial. 21 people improved, 1 person no real changes and 3 people got…

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Being Patient - The Evolution of Data in Alzheimer's & Dementia with Deborah Kan 42:59

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Deborah Kan is a former executive producer with the Wall Street Journal. In 2017 she founded the website BeingPatient.com, a comprehensive website dedicated to Alzheimer's news, stories, and support. This interview covers how Deborah sees the current world of Alzheimer's research and trends in brain health and wellness. 5:42 - Being Patient and how…

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Pushing Back Against Dementia - Chrissy's Journey 1:20:05

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This is a really unique and important episode. We are witnessing a sea change in dementia. More people are being diagnosed, earlier and younger. And people are figuring out how to actually fight back against the disease and taking ownership of their condition. My guest this week on the Evolving Past Alzheimer's podcast, Chrissy Thelker, was diagnos…

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A Patient Story: The Heart-Brain Connection & Energy 34:53

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Some listeners have requested more personal stories of people improving and how they are doing it. In this episode, we want to introduce you to an amazing couple, Betsy and George Muller. George suffered a major brain injury as a result of his heart stopping about 4 years ago. Fortunately, he has successfully recovered from the brain injury and thi…

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Taking Hormones After Menopause - New Data with Felice Gersh MD 57:10

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We get many questions from listeners and people seeking Alzheimer's prevention and early intervention about the risks and benefits of hormone therapies, such as estrogen and progesterone. Our guest this episode, Felice Gersh MD and co-authors recently published an article entitled: Postmenopausal hormone therapy for cardiovascular health: the evolv…

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Planning for Retirement with Chronic Illness 12:13

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In this episode, we will cover some of the ways patients with a chronic illness can plan for retirement. We would like to thank our readers who wrote in with questions regarding today’s topic This is a very important topic for patients because it can directly impact the quality of their later years of life. If you are like many Americans, you may n…

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Live Well With DementiaÂ 36:56

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In this episode, you'll meet the co-founders of Kemper House and Kemper Cognitive Wellness. Betty and Kristin Kemper talk about the ideas that inspired them to start: 1) Kemper House - a dedicated assisted living environment pushing the boundaries of what people thought was possible for Alzheimer's and dementia care 2) Kemper Cognitive Wellness - o…

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Shining Light Into the Brain - New study results! with Dr Marvin Berman 29:53

5y ago29:53

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We have discussed, photobiomodulation in several past podcasts. It's essentially shining lights on the head in order to positively influence brain function. Growing research supports the use of photobiomodulation for Alzheimer's and other dementias. In this episode, we review the hot off the press positive results of a recent clinical trial done by…

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Homeopathic Treatments for Alzheimer's Patients (and their caregivers) with Joette Calabrese 55:28

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Joette Calabrese, an international homeopathic consultant, author, educator, and sought-after speaker who teaches around the world. As a physician, I admit that I have some skepticism towards homeopathy, but when it comes to Alzheimer's and Dementia, I am open to anything that works as long as it's safe. In this interview, we talk about what homeop…

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Preventing Disease Through Diet with Dr. James O'Keefe 56:35

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James O'Keefe is the director of preventative cardiology at St Louis Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City and a professor of medicine at the University of Missouri. Dr O'Keefe taught me that checking your blood sugar right after you eat is really important. And even healthy people may see a huge spike in their blood sugar right after they eat…

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Methylene Blue & It's Potential in Alzheimer's 48:40

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Part 2 of the conversation with Francisco Gonzalez-Lima. We are talking about Methylene Blue as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's. This is something that you can access yourself with the proper research needed to obtain a pharmaceutical grade. We talk about its potential as a therapy for early intervention and prevention of Alzheimer's. Part 1 of…

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Brain Energetics & 2 New Potential Therapies in Alzheimer's 1:28:29

5y ago1:28:29

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This is a super technical episode. The guest is a world leader in brain energy and its impact on cognition and cognitive change that leads to Alzheimer's. We had to break this episode into two parts. The difference between early-onset Alzheimer's (which is usually genetic) and late-onset Alzheimer's that usually happens after age 65. Dr. Gonzalez-L…

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The End of Alzheimer's with Dr. Dale Bredesen 1:17:20

5y ago1:17:20

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Dr. Dale Bredesen is a neuroscientist of the first order as well as a truly pioneering doctor in the fields of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research. In 2014, Dr. Bredesen published a widely publicized case series of 10 people who improved from cognitive decline. He has gone on to teach thousands of practitioners his methodology. At the time of reco…

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BrainSee - Early Detection of Alzheimer's 32:26

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The field of preventive neurology is coming. Detection of early brain damage is critical and our guest this episode, Darmiyan appears to have developed this technology. This interview is with Darmiyan's co-founder, Kaveh Vejdani MD, currently serving as it's chief medical and technology officer. A highly technical, but potentially game-changing epi…

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Cognitive Benefits of Crossfit...Yes even for "older" brains and bodies! 43:03

5+ y ago43:03

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In Feb 2018 Michele Mootz started the CrossFit Wellness Program focused on bringing CrossFit to populations that were not being addressed including those with serious chronic diseases as well as aging adults over 65 including those with cognitive impairment. We discuss the tremendous benefits they have seen to date. We also discuss the impact COVID…

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More on COVID-19 & the Brain 38:59

5+ y ago38:59

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In this episode we talk with neurologist Suzanne Gazda MD. Dr Gazda is an authority on neurodegenerative diseases and offers more insight to balancing the "mental" vs "physical" risks in the age of coronavirus and social distancing. We focus on inflammation, auto-immune disease, Alzheimer's, and isolation.…