Dr. Dilar is a neurologist trained in Boston, Massachusetts, with over thirty years of experience in the field. She has a strong background in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry, having conducted research on dementia and worked extensively at Brigham Women’s Hospital and Harvard University Medical School.
Fortunately for us, she has returned to her home country after decades and currently serves as an attending physician at the American Hospital in Istanbul. Her clinical interests include dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, learning disabilities, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatry. In this episode we discuss with Dr. Diler Acar, the rise of Alzheimer’s disease among all populations, the cause, and the alleged cure of it.
What Is Alzheimer & Dementia
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In this Episode of Ayık Kafa
She delved into the pathology of Alzheimer’s, discussing how it typicallybegins with amyloid protein accumulation, which precedes tau pathology andeventually leads to widespread neurodegeneration. This cascade starts withsynaptic loss and inflammation, leading to the death of neurons. Dr. Acaremphasized the significance of early detection and proper diagnosis, whichoften involves cognitive tests and brain imaging techniques like MRI, which shenoted as being superior to CT scans for these purposes.
00:00–11:09 Introduction
11:09–16:35 Common misconceptions about Dementia and Alzheimer’s
16:35–22:00 Diagnostic process, treatment challenges, importance of early
detection
22:00–27:25 Lifestyle factors in Alzheimer’s prevention
27:25–32:50 The impact of cardiovascular and metabolic health
32:50–38:15 Effects of amyloid and tau proteins on Alzheimer’s and
neurodegenerative processes.
38:15–43:40 Recent clinical research and future treatment directions.
49:05–56:00 Advice for preventing Alzheimer’s and conclusion.
Dr. Diler Acar
Website: https://www.amerikanhastanesi.org/american–outpatient–medical–center/doctors/diler–acar
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