Last month, we asked what topics would make this a must-read newsletter for our readers, and the top votes went to: aging, brain health, and general wellness tips.
In response, this edition brings you expert insights from our newsroom on:
Metformin: Can it really turn back the clock on aging?
Early dementia diagnosis: Protecting families from financial strain
Alcohol and cancer: The hidden risk you need to know
Apple cider vinegar: A health and weight loss tonic?
Aimee Bernard, PhD, is back to answer another reader-submitted question with a video response. This month, she explains how you can adopt a scientific approach in determining whether the information you read online is true or false.
If you'd like a better understanding of something you've read or heard about related to medicine and health in general, please email your question(s) to advancement@cuanschutz.edu (or just reply to this email). Yours could be the question that Dr. Bernard answers via video reply next month!
Families who discovered a loved one’s dementia only after payments were missed, a family business was lost or a home was foreclosed motivates a University of Colorado health economist’s research to understand the financial symptoms of dementia.
Is apple cider vinegar a health and weight-loss tonic? Before you add a drug or nutritional supplement to a daily routine for an expected health benefit, Dan Bessesen, MD, says you should weigh two main things: How good is the evidence, and is the change sustainable?
Tips for staying calm before, during and after the election. “There are two potential sources of anxiety relating to the election: there’s anxiety around the unknown and uncertainty about what’s going to happen, and then there’s stress and anxiety around the outcome of the election, especially among those who identify with the party or candidates who are not elected,” Kerry Peterson, PhD, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, says.
While age is a factor in dementia, it is not an inevitable part of getting older. The good news is that studies show the rates of dementia have declined over the last three decades in the U.S. and Europe. Experts attribute this positive news to changes in lifestyle, nutrition and education. What are the nine strategies doctors recommend to help preserve brain health?
Crowdfunding Success: Colorado Day Blitz for NKH Research
A heartfelt message of thanks from Heidi Leslie and her son Brodyn on behalf of the NKH Colorado Day Blitz organizers.
The fundraising goal was set at $35,000, yet almost 500 people from all over the world joined together to contribute more than $56,000 to the Colorado Day Blitz to support nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) research.
"I am so grateful for the support provided to our NKH research lab due to this collective effort. It is humbling to see such a substantial amount given (and matched!) in such a short time. Our research's progress would not be possible without philanthropic support from donors like you! Thank you!”
– Johan Van Hove, MD
Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Crowdfunding is a unique form of fundraising, attracting small contributions from a large number of people to provide funding for a particular project or campaign. Unlike traditional funds, crowdfunding projects are created and led by CU faculty, staff and students, and have specific funding goals, project objectives and timelines.
OCTOBER 17 West Side Story: The Mind & Music of Leonard Bernstein
A free event with pianist and psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan as he explores Bernstein’s emotional struggles and their influence on his music.
OCTOBER 25 Menopause Matters: Insights, Experiences and Innovations
A panel discussion on the latest research, effects on mental health and treatments available. Complimentary lunch is included in this free event.
HEALTH SCIENCE RADIO Celine Dion’s Doctor Keeps Her Eye on the Prize: Advancing Medicine
Dr. Piquet discusses her team’s upcoming clinical trial that could improve the gait of Stiff Person Syndrome patients who struggle to walk.
Did you know that only 5% of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber in their diets?
If you're in the 95% of people that need to up their fiber intake, then you should indulge in this wholesome twist on a chocolatey classic — made with fiber-packed black beans instead of flour!
