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iPACES: Neuro-exergame Study for Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
by Guest Author
Multi-center trial iPACES, launches to study the connection between exercise and brain health with a specialized and patented neuro-exergame.
From a Wide Array, Choosing the Best Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease | Dr. Natalie Diaz
by Anthony Effinger
When you’re a doctor treating Parkinson’s disease, it’s a matter of picking the most appropriate arrow from your quiver. There is no cure for the disease yet, but there are more than 20 different medications that can improve a patient’s wellbeing. Dr. Natalie Diaz, a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, is familiar with all of them.
Alzheimer’s FAQs (3/3): Tips for supporting a loved one with cognitive decline
by PNI Experts
When supporting people with cognitive impairment, it can be helpful to remember that memory problems, personality changes, and other functional limitations are not intentional. A little patience can go a long way…and when it comes to dementia we could all use a little more empathy.
Alzheimer’s FAQs (2/3): How soon should my family or friends see a doctor for memory loss?
by PNI Experts
When it comes to memory concerns, for a number of reasons, typically the sooner these can be evaluated the better. For one thing, for the many of us that may be perpetually worried about potential memory problems—fearing that every time we misplace our keys we must be experiencing the first signs of dementia—getting evaluated can be a great way to put our minds at ease.
Alzheimer’s FAQs (1/3): What if my family or friends have cognitive decline?
by PNI Experts
Talking to a loved one about cognitive decline can be a real challenge. Often people with cognitive changes may not have “insight” into their condition—not recognizing changes that may be quite noticeable to others. In addition to general “forgetfulness,” some of the common signs and symptoms that might prompt concern.
New Program to Help Retired NFL Players: ‘The brain can only take so much’
by Guest Author
Retired NFL players can undergo initial cognitive screenings and have access to many other services offered at PNI.
Beating the Odds on Alzheimer’s Disease | Molly Rapozo, MS, RDN, CD and Judy Davidson
by Zara Jethani
Judy Davidson is a retired teacher, librarian, and therapist. A few years ago, she began to feel more forgetful. Names of movies she’d just seen escaped her. She became quieter in groups, afraid that she would forget a friend’s name. She recalled her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer's
PNI Offers Cognitive Screening to Retired NFL Hall of Famers
by Guest Author
In partnership with the Hall of Fame, PNI located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center offers cognitive screening for retired pro football players.
Voting Open for 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
by Amelia Garrison
If you are registered on Doximity, and board-certified in one or more of the ranked medical specialties, you are eligible to vote for next year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals. Providence Southern California hospitals and affiliates are honored to have received more than...
Psilocybin Clinical Trial for Depression Launches at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) located at Providence Saint John's Health Center, has activated a new psilocybin clinical trial and has begun participant enrollment.
Last updated: July 27th, 2022