{"id":2303,"date":"2026-09-21T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askneurology.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/world-alzheimers-day\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:08:00","slug":"world-alzheimers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askneurology.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/world-alzheimers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Alzheimer\u2019s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Alzheimer\u2019s Day is Monday, September 21. This year\u2019s campaign is \u201cThe Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do.\u201d I have a slight twist on that message: \u201cThe More You Know, The More You Can Do.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s never too late to start a memory improvement program, the choices we make in our younger and middle years profoundly affect our long-term brain health and function. Proactive lifestyle habits are among our strongest tools for protecting the brain and reducing Alzheimer\u2019s risk. <\/strong>We encourage you to discuss brain health with your clinician and consider requesting a baseline cognitive assessment. Education is power.<\/p>\n

In honor of World Alzheimer\u2019s Month, we\u2019re highlighting yoga<\/strong> \u2013 a dynamic, accessible practice for longevity that you can do almost anywhere. Yoga can be as simple as a breathing exercise that brings awareness to your mind, body, and spirit.<\/p>\n

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3 Ways Yoga Supports Brain Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reduces Stress and Cortisol<\/strong>: Chronic stress is linked to memory impairment and accelerated brain aging. Yoga helps lower cortisol levels, protecting the hippocampus \u2013 the brain\u2019s memory center.
Boosts Brain Plasticity<\/strong>: Dynamic movement and breathwork stimulate the growth of new neural connections, keeping your mind sharp and adaptable.
Improves Sleep Quality<\/strong>: Yoga promotes the restorative sleep your brain needs to clear out beta-amyloid plaques.<\/p>\n

And these are just a few of the ways yoga supports overall health.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re preparing a milestone White Paper on how to maximize health as we age. We\u2019ll share it with you soon as part of our World Alzheimer\u2019s Month resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moreover, our research is entering its next phase: mapping how movement, breathwork, and self-awareness rewire the brain \u2013 and delivering these evidence-based tools directly to the communities that need them most.<\/p>\n

Your support keeps this work moving forward<\/strong>. It funds the research. It sustains the training. And it ensures that communities have access.<\/p>\n

Please make your gift today<\/a>. We can\u2019t thank you enough. Namaste.<\/p>\n

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