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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.
By: Alisha Katz Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians’ ability to distinguish between these diseases — a critical step toward earlier diagnosis and better outcomes. …
By: Grace Huff GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Long-term exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease-related dementia and Lewy body dementia, according to new research led by University of Florida Health. The study, published May 14 in JAMA Network Open, examined whether exposure to fine particulates…
By: Carly Gruneberg Nutrition Guidance Provided By: Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LDN Carbohydrates: The misunderstood macronutrient Throughout history, carbohydrates have been villainized in the public eye. Claims of carbohydrates causing weight gain and chronic disease have convinced many people to eliminate them almost entirely from their diets. In reality, our…
This May, UF Health Wellness University is hosting two free educational events designed to support brain health, improve quality of life and empower patients and families with valuable knowledge. On Monday, May 18 from 6–7 p.m., join a live webinar, “Improving Quality of Life for Essential Tremor,” led by neurosurgeon…
By: Grace Huff At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, research fellow A. Enrique Martinez-Nunez, M.D., Movement Disorders neurologist and ALS research fellow, is working to answer one of the most urgent questions in neurodegenerative disease: why does ALS progress differently from one patient to another?…
By: Carly Gruneberg Nutrition Guidance Provided by: Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LD/N Nutrition as we Age When it comes to brain health, your nutritional and lifestyle choices are among the most powerful tools you have to slow cognitive decline as you age. Nutrient-deficient diets may impair cognitive clarity and energy…
By: Grace Huff Lourdes “Lou” Dosal standing beside Kelly Foote, M.D., and Michael Okun, M.D. For most of her life, Lourdes “Lou” Dosal never had to think about movement. She navigated boats to the Bahamas, played tennis and helped her sons as they became parents. Her body responded without hesitation, …
