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The company I work at has been building a dementia prevention program covered by most insurance plans in the US. Our clinicians work directly on helping unders
by adi4213 5mo ago
The company I work at has been building a dementia prevention program covered by most insurance plans in the US.
Our clinicians work directly on helping understand risk of neurodegenerative disease and help tailor personalized plans to improve outcomes.
A recent lancet study concluded that around 45% of dementia cases are preventable [0]
Happy to answer any questions people have.
https://www.betterbrain.com https://www.betterbrain.com
Disclaimer : I work as the CTO at BetterBrain
[0] https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/dementia-prevention-intervention-and-care https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/dementia-prevention...
- Mistletoe 5mo agoWhat things do you focus on to lower that 45%?
- ddorian43 5mo agoWhat is your approach towards nutrition ? Meaning which exact diet do you expect to help in mental health?
- DANmode 5mo agoDifferent person, unrelated to the above advertisement but: Sometimes any diet. Mental health struggles can exacerbate, (and be exacerbated by!) forgetting to eat, not wanting to eat, forgetting or passing up the things that keep you in homeostasis, choosing the less correct things because of an emotional response, a physiological response in a “diminished” state.
- ddorian43 5mo agoI asked because I already know the correct answer, which is "metabolic psychiatry", meaning versions of keto/carnivore/epilepsy-keto diets (the latter is the strongest). Context for old people in assisted living: https://www.metabolicmind.org/resources/news-views/podcasts/metabolic-mind-podcast/revolutionizing-assisted-living-hal-cranmers-ketogenic-carnivore-approach-to-senior-wellness/ https://www.metabolicmind.org/resources/news-views/podcasts/...