{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Next Phase Human ","title":"The Truth About Dementia — Neurologist Explains","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8b192186\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3083,"description":"Intro\nDementia is one of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, and one of the most misunderstood. Dr. Maheep Virdi, board-certified neurologist at California Neurology Institute, joins Dr. Sandhu to draw a clear line between normal aging and the real thing, and to walk through exactly what protects long-term brain health, from the basics of sleep and exercise to the newest amyloid-targeting drug therapies reshaping the field.\n\nTopics Covered\nNormal aging vs. real warning signs of dementia\nWhat's happening in the brain years before any symptom appears\nThe different types of dementia and how they behave differently\nGenetics vs. lifestyle, and what an APOE4 result actually means\nThe heart-brain connection, and the single highest-yield lifestyle change\nSleep, the glymphatic system, and memory consolidation\nExercise, blood flow, and neuroplasticity\nDiet, cholesterol, and the truth about supplements\nSocial connection, purpose, and loneliness as risk factors\nHearing loss, vision, dental health, sleep apnea, and AFib as contributing factors\nSmoking, vaping, and substance use\nThe diagnostic workup: MRI, PET amyloid scans, centiloid scoring, MoCA/MMSE, ApoE4 testing\nNew anti-amyloid drug therapies and their real risks\nLewy body dementia and why it's treated differently\nChoosing a care facility, and what actually improves outcomes\nMentioned in Episode\nAPOE4 genetic testing\nPET amyloid scan and centiloid scale\nMoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination)\nAnti-amyloid monoclonal antibody infusion therapies\nARIA (amyloid-related imaging abnormalities)\nThe glymphatic system\nREM behavior disorder\nLewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia\nConnect\nDr. Rasham Sandhu Instagram: @nextphasehuman\nDr. Maheep Virdi / California Neurology Institute Website: caneuroinst.com Instagram: @caneuroinst 8335 Brimhall Rd., Bldg. 1100, Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 432-7851\nNext Phase Human Podcast Instagram: @nextphasehuman Spotify:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8L-nuimlDDYZRLTRShB5TuOVQoW-K4IcHfnKlMch4gk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NWVm/YWIyNzUwNjcwNDJl/NzI1YzEwYzE0ODM2/MTlhNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}