Brain Health

• Diagnostic Labs for Alzheimer’s:
  • P-TAU
  • APO E
  • Amyloid Beta Ratio
• Imaging:
  • MRI of Brain
  • PET Scan
• Screening Tools:
  • SLUMS Test
  • MMSE (Mini-mental State Exam)

*Key habits for brain health: daily physical exercise, healthy diet, sufficient sleep and social interaction, manage high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, depression, alcohol and drug use, smoking, and beware of medication that impact brain health such as opioids, benzodiazepines, Benadryl, Ambien and others.