{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewholehealthcure.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F43e7c6ca-af15117f","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"\"Brain Health, Alzheimers and Early Detection\" with James J. Lah, MD, PhD","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e12485/e1248561-4fb4-4d0f-a0c4-2a195b444b67/b63ed00f-e1a8-4ff0-9dd3-97f2bb122fcf/1545252973-artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Dr. James Lah is the Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology at Emory University, where he also serves as Director of Emory’s Cognitive Neurology Program and Clinical Core Leader of the NIH funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. In addition, he serves as a member of several key committees for the Emory School of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Federation for Aging Research. Dr. Lah has received national and international recognition for his leadership in Alzheimer’s research, and in 2009, Emory University appointed Dr. Lah to the Alice and Roy Richards Endowed Chair for Alzheimer’s Disease.\r\n \r\nAlzheimers is currently ranked as the 6th leading cause of death in USA and the most common cause of dimentia. What is the difference between Alzheimers and Dementia? What are the causes of these conditions? This is a conversation about the research findings related to Alzheimers, brain health and healthy aging. How much is determined by our genes and how much can we control with the lifestyle? What preventative measures are most effective and what does the science say about treatment potential? Tune in to learn the answers to these questions.\r\n\r\nTo learn more or participate in Emory Healthy Aging Study, please visit:\r\nhttps://healthyaging.emory.edu/"}