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Brain Health in the older adult: between frailty and resilience. Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Brain health is a state of physiological functioning of the brain that allows individuals to fully realize their potential for each age group. It refers to the different functional aspects of the brain, which, working together, ensure harmonious and optimal functioning of this organ. These include cognitive functions, which relate to memory, the ability to learn new information, perform tasks, and solve problems. Sensory functions, which involve the various senses such as tou

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Nov 34 min read


What's Childhood Dementia? Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Often when we think about an individual with dementia, a condition characterized by a significant decrease in memory skills and cognitive abilities, we think about someone who is typically an older adult of 65 or more, and most likely affected by a chronic neurodegenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s disease. Surprisingly, this is not always the case since children and adolescents can also be affected by progressive cognitive decline, learning and memory problems (aka deme

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jun 104 min read


Can we stop Alzheimer’s before it starts? Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
The research landscape of Alzheimer's disease has changed, the future is at hand. A future when early diagnosis is going to be a routine process. A time when we could know a decade or two in advance if an individual will develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. A future when we can immediately and proactively intervene with therapies and other strategies targeting modifiable risk factors. A future when an early diagnosis is not for “giving up” but for “acting o

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Mar 304 min read
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