On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Caroline Just. She is a board-certified neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, specializing in general neurology with a particular focus on women’s neurological health. She serves as the founder and lead of the Neuro-Obstetrics/Women’s Neurology program, established in 2022 .

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Look for information on Caroline at https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/29965-caroline-just#industry-content

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Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast: Smoothie 1:54

The Journey into Medicine 2:26

The Art of Medicine 3:55

- As a Doctor, Spending the Time to Understand the Patient

- As a Professor, Creating a Safe Learning Environment

- Publicly discussing Cognitive Health for Women

Woman’s Neurological Health 7:45

- Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s: Age and Being a Woman

Misconceptions About Brain Health 11:17

- How much Sleep has an affect on Memory

- How Depression Affects Memory

Emerging Trends in Neurology 13:40

- Two Proteins that impact Alzheimer’s – Tau and Amyloid

- Today Medication exists to Reduce the Amount of Amyloid

- New FDA approved Blood Test to check levels of Tau and Amyloid
Food’s Affect on Neurological Disorders 17:05

- MIND Diet: Mediterranean Diet with Reduced Salt (Anti-Hypertension or DASH Diet), can reduce Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia

- Look at the Cleveland Clinic or Mayo Clinic website/library not social media for diet advice

Biggest Challenges and Successes with Patients 22:57

- Understanding a stroke

- Taking the time to talk a patient calmly through their situation

- Be sure they take medications as prescribed

- Eating too little is not healthy – you crave more unhealthy foods

- Recognizing what foods have sugar

A Person’s Gait, Walking Can Tell a Doctor a Lot 29:31

- Cleveland Clinic’s New Neurological Institute will have software that analyzes gait

Goal is Not to Get an A+ on What they Eat 33:17

- Make Some Small Changes

First Step if Concerned about a Neurological Issue 35:10

- See a general neurologist

The Impact of Sleep on Health 36:53

The Recipe: Farro with Vegetables 38:44

- Family and Toddler Approved

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