The dementia first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906 remains the most common but not the only form of dementia. Dr. Woodard and guests discuss the common dementias, their causes and symptoms, and the newest information that may help prevent their occurrence.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Frank Ellenson, M.D., neurologist, Alaska Neurology Center
- Thomas Kennedy M.D., neurologist, Alaska Neurology Center
- Sandra Mitchell, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, Alaska Neurology Center
LINKS:
- Alaska Neurology Center
- Podcast series from New York Academy of Sciences on dementia
- History of Alzheimer’s disease from McGill University
- National Institute on Aging sites on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- NIA video “Inside the Brain: Unraveling the Mystery of Alzheimer’s Diseases”
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, August 3, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, August 3, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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