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Learn how to protect your brain health when watching fireworks, enjoy foods cooked on the grill, and avoid undue stress if you have a neurodegenerative disease.

There are special days in the year allocated to acknowledging friendship: National Best Friend day (June 8, 2024) and National Friendship day (August 4, 2024). Friendship and socialization are important all year round. Dive in to learn more about how vital friends are.

David Merrill, MD, PhD, Director of the Brain Health Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®, was honored by OPICA at the 2024 Annual Forget-Me-Not Luncheon. OPICA Adult Day Program & Counseling Center has been serving older adults affected by memory loss and their families for over...

Join us as Dr. Jason Tarpley joins the Your Healthy Dose podcast with Kym Douglas.
A stroke can be debilitating and even deadly. Join us for “What You Need to Know About Strokes,” when podcast host Kym Douglas talks with physician Dr. Jason Tarpley about the various kinds of strokes, the need for speed in assessing someone who may be having a stroke, what BEFAST stands for, the latest options for treatment, and the best opportunities for prevention.

Dale Bredesen, MD, joins Pacific Neuroscience Institute to lead the Precision Brain Health program. He believes that Alzheimer's is becoming optional. Learn more.

Has a loved one recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia? As a care partner, your role necessarily extends beyond providing physical assistance. Learn what to do next after a dementia diagnosis.

New research found a connection between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. David Merrill offers his insights on these findings.

Discover simple and practical tips to help you care for a loved one with dementia. Learn how to create a safe environment, encourage healthy eating, improve communication, manage their mental health, and more.

Whatever age you are, the best time to start prioritizing your health is now. However, certain health habits are especially beneficial as you reach your 50s, before the health consequences of not doing so set in. Adopting a few simple interventions could be the key to health and longevity, doctors say, helping to stave off disease, preserve cognitive function, improve your quality of life, and more. Read on to learn which 10 things your doctor wishes you'd start doing in your 50s, if you aren't doing them already.

Dr. Jennifer Bramen unpacks her latest findings, highlighting the benefits of reducing carbs for Alzheimer's patients