Join us as we talk about menopause and perimenopause and the potential role they play in the development of cognitive decline. We talk about how to ease the symptoms through healthy eating and exercise and if and when to see your doctor about hormone replacement.
What are the best oils to cook with? #BrainBites 👩‍🍳 🧠♥️Did you know that cooking oils such as Vegetable Oil and Sunflower Oil are very unhealthy for our bodies and brain? Due to how they are extracted they cause inflammation which is a cause of Alzheimer's. Look for healthy substitutes like Extra Virgin Olive Oil which has a high enough smoke point for cooking and baking.Cooking extra virgin olive oil at low heat ensures it doesn’t break down the polyphenols in the oil which are super anti-...
Did you know the risk of Alzheimer’s increases by 75-98% by holding onto negative thoughts?Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a new book out today called Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess to teach people that managing toxic thoughts can save their life.Dr. Leaf explains that the proteins the make up our brain and memories are damaged by inflammation due to our bodies fighting the harm being caused by negative thoughts which leads to an increased vuln...
We discuss the connection between food and mental health and how we can learn to use food as a medicine for a our mind.
Annie Fenn, M.D., is the founder of Brain Health Kitchen and is on the Hilarity for Charity Science Advisory Board. Dr. Fenn talks about the positive impact a healthy diet has on a healthy mind.
Nikki DeLoach is a mother, wife, actress, producer, and a huge advocate for Alzheimer's organizations. Nikki shares her story about her journey with her father's diagnosis and how it led her to finding healing in service.
Nikki Nurse is a caregiver to her mother Kathy and a jewelry making enthusiast who started a company with her mom after she got diagnosed. Her mantra is “women do everything for everybody but nothing for ourselves”. We talk about how important it is for caregivers to take care of themselves.
We welcome the incredibly inspirational father/son duo ultra endurance athletes Travis and Mark Macy who just competed together on the world's toughest race and are involved in helping families work through the Alzheimer's process.
Lizz Lewis was the caregiver for her mother who had Alzheimer's disease and we're going to talk about everything they went through together.
Dan Jaworksi talks about his Alzheimer's diagnosis and how he expects to be an Outlier as he trains for the Kona Iron Man. He is a truly extraordinary person with a unique perspective on the disease.
Sheila Uselton is a Senior Living Consultant and was also the caregiver for her mother who passed away from Alzheimer's Disease. She's also led numerous support groups and we'll get real about the disease.
Rachel Blackhurst is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association and talks about what's going on in regards to public policy on Alzheimer's in Tennessee and Nationally.
Cami Stoddard is the 13th consultant to achieve the highest ranking, Managing Director, with Beautycounter. She is the mother to two spunky redheads, the wife to the kindest human on the planet, and lives in the best city in the USA, Nashville, TN. She is a self professed health lunatic, which stems from searching for answers regarding her mother's diagnosis with breast cancer in her late 30s (non BRCA gene) and subsequently early onset Alzheimer's at age 55. Both of these diseases ...
Cami Stoddard is a Managing Director at Beautycounter, a mother of two, and is a caretaker for her mother who is currently suffering from Alzheimer’s. We talk about all things wellness including how to keep your home free of toxic products and safe.
Edward O'Day shares his unique insight and story of getting through difficult times having lived day-to-day with family members suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Licensed therapist trained in EMDR Margie Moore talks about how to mentally take care of yourself, process your emotions, and give yourself grace.
Dr. David Hutchings is a neuro pathologist specializing in Alzheimer’s and Dementia and just an all-around great person. Dr. Hutchings will take us through the warning signs, causes, and prevention of memory disease.
Welcome to Mind What Matters hosted by Elizabeth Humphreys. We'll talk about memory diseases like Alzheimer's and Dementia and how we can best take care of the longterm health of our minds in order to prevent them.
“You Can Do ThiFighting Cancer and Standing for a Cause with Lara MacGregor At 30 years old and 7 months pregnant, @lara_macgregor was diagnosed with breast cancer. After being gifted headscarves accompanied by a note that said “You can do this” during her treatment, she founded @hopescarves, bringing hope and community to thousands of people. Then, after 7 years in remission, she was diagnosed again - this time with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. With her new reality...