In this episode, Steph talks to Rowena Mobbs - a cognitive neurologist with a special interest in CTE and concussion, something that has been gaining interest in mainstream media and research. She talks about the theory and impact that multiple micro traumatic head injuries can have on the brain and what we can do to identify people who may have CTE, as well as talking about strategies for risk reduction.

In this episode, Steph talks to Rowena Mobbs - a cognitive neurologist with a special interest in CTE and concussion, something that has been gaining interest in mainstream media and research. She talks about the theory and impact that multiple micro traumatic head injuries can have on the brain and what we can do to identify people who may have CTE, as well as talking about strategies for risk reduction.

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Dementia in Practice

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S4, Ep-7 - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the impact of micro trauma on the brain and its association with dementia

In this episode we hear from Mardi, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease a few years ago, Mardi talks about her symptoms, diagnosis and how she approached and continues to approach a life living with Alzheimer’s disease. We very much appreciate Mardi being involved in our podcast.

In this episode we hear from Mardi, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease a few years ago, Mardi talks about her symptoms, diagnosis and how she approached and continues to approach a life living with Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease. We very much appreciate Mardi being involved in our podcast.

S4, Ep-9 - Learning from Lived Experience - Mardi's Story

In this episode Hilton Koppe talks to Suraj Samtani a researcher from the centre for healthy brain ageing, about social isolation and loneliness. We learn that reducing the impact of these factors can have the same benefit as stopping smoking on our health. Suraj talks and inspires us all to think about interactions with each other and how even the simplest of interactions may be reducing the impact of social isolation.

In this episode Hilton Koppe talks to Suraj Samtani a researcher from the centre for healthy brain ageing, about social isolation and loneliness. We learn that reducing the impact of these factors can have the same benefit as stopping smoking on our health. Suraj talks and inspires us all to think about interactions with each other and how even the simplest of interactions may be reducing the impact of social isolation.

S4, Ep-8 - Social isolation and Loneliness increase our risk of dementia - but what can we do about it?

In this episode Hilton talks to Paul Yates, Associate Professor and geriatrician and researcher from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and Austin Health. Paul describes the landscape of Alzheimer’s research in relation to biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and the use of this to assist with treatments that may be available in the future. Paul talks about some of the limitations and challenges that are facing the implementation of new treatments.

In this episode Hilton talks to Paul Yates, Associate Professor and geriatrician and researcher from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and Austin Health. Paul describes the landscape of Alzheimer&rsquo;s research in relation to biomarkers for Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease and the use of this to assist with treatments that may be available in the future. Paul talks about some of the limitations and challenges that are facing the implementation of new treatments.

S4, Ep-7 - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the impact of micro trauma on the brain and its association with dementia

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