ONLINE CLASSES

Part 1:

Increase your Brainspan:
Metabolic Health

Metabolic health is determined by how efficiently the body converts food into energy and balanced use of glucose and fats for fuel. When metabolic health is compromised, peripheral and neuro inflammatory processes can negatively impact our brain health. In this opening discussion, we talk about energy usage, inflammatory processes, and exercise. In addition, we perform a deep dive on aerobic and resistance training protocols and how they may be used to increase our brain span.

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Part 2

Increase your Brainspan: Nutrition

Nutrition is a hot button in the health and wellness space and there are many experts telling us to use specific diet protocols such as fasting, keto, MIND diet, etc for longevity and brain health. In this nutrition discussion, we talk nutrition basics such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats and discuss various protocols and who they may benefit. The truth is there is no “one size fits all” approach and having a practitioner to guide an individual is the best way.

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Part 3:

Increase your Brainspan: Cognitive reserve

Cognitive reserve (CR) is our brain’s resilience to preserve function in the presence of disease or injury. Individuals with dementia who have a higher CR may present with less or minimal symptoms well into the disease process. CR is boosted by our education, experiences, and occupations. In this session, we teach you how to measure your CR, how to boost it, and explain why going on vacation is better for your brain than doing crossword puzzles.

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Part 4:

Increase your Brainspan: Motor Reserve

Motor reserve (MR) is similar to cognitive reserve except it’s all about an individual’s capacity for movement and adaptability to novel stimulus. Spanning way beyond traditional fitness metrics, MR includes strength, aerobic capacity, coordination, respiratory strategy, sensory inputs, cognitive function, and many more. In the presence of Parkinson’s disease, having a high MR decreases the motor disruptions that occur with the disease process. This discussion is a fascinating presentation that explains how to increase MR and overall fitness with non-traditional exercise approaches.

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Increase Your Brainspan is our platform for offering accessible education and courses on brain health. This is preventive neurology meets exercise science and results in extraordinary protocols to increase your brainspan

I could share for days about the impact this practice has had on my life personally. Finding out I am a carrier of the ApoE 4/4 genotype was so scary. I reached out to so many experts to see if anyone would agree to see me or let me participate in their research. When Dr. Niotis replied that she was able to see me for a consultation, I was beyond excited. My journey with them has been nothing short of amazing. Dr. Niotis’ humility, kindness and, above all, knowledge about the field of preventive neurology has given me a sense of peace, hope and confidence that there is much we can do to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Beth’s energy, joy and encouragement makes me feel that I’m capable of anything! Hollie exudes such serenity and peace. Her demeanor instantly brings calmness to a situation where there may be a sense of anxiety and stress as patients work to manage/improve their situation. Together, this team has made me feel empowered and confident beyond measure! As I’ve shared with them, there is a greater purpose to the work that they do and it is difficult to put into words just how BLESSED I feel to have the opportunity for them to be a part of my journey. I truly believe that everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes the challenges that we are faced with are not what we would have expected or wanted, but when we surround ourselves with the right people and support, anything is possible! With this team, I will continue to work towards the possibility of leading a long, strong brain healthy life!

– Elen C.

Words can’t describe how much I appreciate what Preventive Neurology has done to reduce my risk of neurological disease and improve my overall health. I came to them with some bad family history, some not so great genes, and a fair amount of anxiety. As a result of their plan, my biomarkers have improved dramatically in all sorts of ways that are important not just to avoid neurological disease but also for general healthspan and longevity. There are very few practices that focus on helping people like me avoid neurological disease with a truly personalized approach, I feel very lucky that I have Preventive Neurology in my corner.

– Anonymous

Dr. Niotis is my new doctor and I am fully committed to her and to her team. She is a preventive neurologist focusing on prevention of Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease. It has been a total game changer for me. Not only is she brilliant, cutting edge, and compassionate; her passion and expertise turns areas of concern that could be anxiety provoking and concerning into actionable and manageable preventive lifestyle changes. I believe you will be very excited to address what you may have thought was unaddressable, and will enjoy a new peace of mind in learning how to address your concerns under their care and guidance.

– Elizabeth L.

ONLINE CLASSES

Part 1:

Increase your Brainspan: Metabolic Health

Part 2

Increase your Brainspan: Nutrition

Part 3:

Increase your Brainspan: Cognitive reserve

Part 4:

Increase your Brainspan: Motor Reserve

Increase your Brainspan:
Metabolic Health