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Articles by Jill Lesser
Sex Differences in Disorders of the Brain and Heart-A Global Crisis of Multimorbidity and Novel Opportunity
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has led to an increasing recognition of the critical associations of sex (eg, immunity differences) and gender (eg, health care utilization differences) with disease outcomes and lack of data reported by sex. While this is commendable, the issues are not new.
Heart Health, Black History Month and Brain Health: An Unlikely Connection
Two major advocacy campaigns are underway in February: Black History Month and Heart Health Month. While their connection to Alzheimer’s disease may not be obvious, each is vitally important. Race, gender and cardiovascular disease are all closely tied to Alzheimer’s. Factors like hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes have been linked to Alzheimer’s, and lifestyle changes that improve heart health — such as diet, exercise and smoking cessation — also reduce an individual’s risk for dementia.
Why women should worry about Alzheimer's
The plight of Alzheimer's patients and the challenges for those who care for them are garnering more attention thanks to movies such as "Still Alice" and the steady disclosure of well-known sufferers, such as musician Glen Campbell, model and entrepreneur B. Smith and Jeb Bush's mother-in-law. They are all courageous in talking about the disease that robs people of mind and dignity.
Why women should worry about Alzheimer's
The plight of Alzheimer's patients and the challenges for those who care for them are garnering more attention thanks to movies such as "Still Alice" and the steady disclosure of well-known sufferers, such as musician Glen Campbell, model and entrepreneur B. Smith and Jeb Bush's mother-in-law. They are all courageous in talking about the disease that robs people of mind and dignity.
Why women should worry about Alzheimer's
But one aspect of this debilitating disease is only just beginning to register: Alzheimer's disproportionately affects women. Early this month, an important new global study on Women and Dementia was released. The findings are significant and clear: Women are at higher risk for developing dementia and comprise the lion's share of dementia caregivers. With the duration of the disease and the lack of any real treatment, the impact on women who are poor or middle class is even more devastating.
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