{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"288 Rethinking Memory Loss-Hidden Factors that May Affect Cognitive Health with Brad Montagne","description":"oes an increase in forgetfulness or increasing "senior moments" imply developing dementia? One of the greatest fears associated with growing older is losing memory, cognitive ability and ultimately independence. But dementia is not a single disease, and not every change in memory or thinking represents irreversible neurodegeneration.  In this episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch welcomes Dr. Brad Montagne, a functional medicine practitioner, educator, author and host of the podcast Your Health Reclaimed.  Brad begins by describing a personal history of gastrointestinal illness, vertigo, food intolerances and other health problems beginning in childhood. He explains how his experiences led him toward functional medicine and an approach emphasizing extensive investigation of chronic health problems.  They discuss hydration, nutrition, medications, sleep disorders, thyroid disease, depression, infection, nutritional deficiencies, gut health and metabolic factors. Dr. Montagne also presents his functional-medicine perspective on food intolerances, toxicity, Lyme disease and alternative testing methods. In this spirited conversation, Dr. Gillian questions several broad claims during the conversation and emphasizes the need to distinguish established evidence from emerging hypotheses and unproven approaches. They agree on the essential message: new cognitive symptoms deserve investigation\u2014not the assumption that they are simply an inevitable part of getting older.  Episode Timeline 00:30 \u2014 Is memory loss always irreversible dementia?  03:36 \u2014 Brad Montagne\u2019s background and personal journey through chronic illness  06:39 \u2014 Normal forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment and dementia  07:04 \u2014 Hydration and Brad\u2019s perspective on cognitive symptoms  09:16 \u2014 Minerals, nutrition and dietary patterns  11:14 \u2014 Dr. Gillian\u2019s approach to individualized nutrition  13:10 \u2014 Food intolerance and Brad\u2019s approach to testing  14:40 \u2014 Conventional laboratory testing, muscle testing and bioenergetics  19:07 \u2014 Can dementia really be called \u201cavoidable\u201d?  19:31 \u2014 Lyme disease, neurological disease and claims requiring careful evaluation  24:40 \u2014 Reversible conditions that can mimic dementia  25:30 \u2014 Brad\u2019s approach to extensive functional testing  28:02 \u2014 Sudden versus gradual cognitive change  30:37 \u2014 The 2024 Lancet Commission and modifiable dementia risk  31:30 \u2014 How to evaluate expensive tests, programs and treatment claims  31:56 \u2014 Three questions Brad recommends asking a practitioner  32:54 \u2014 Why memory changes should not simply be dismissed as aging  34:39 \u2014 Protecting brain health and independence  Resources from Brad Montagne https:\/\/healthfullyu.com\/ https:\/\/healthfullyu.com\/lyme-book\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthfullyu\/ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/healthfullyu\/ https:\/\/diet.healthfullyu.com\/ Your Host, Dr. Gillian Lockitch website: askdrgill.com schedule your consult  The Growing Older Living Younger Community   ","author_name":"Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,","author_url":"https:\/\/askdrgill.com","html":"