Ralph N Martins
@RalphNMartins1
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Alzheimer's researcher. Supported by the Lions Clubs of Australia to combat Alzheimer's.
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Joined June 2017
If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to https://t.co/NKXRGNgbZX.
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'I Gave Birth to My Son—2 Years Later Came the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis' https://t.co/KeeyGTrsY8 via @Newsweek
#Alzheimers #dementia #parenting #motherhood
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Staci Martin started having memory issues and “switching words” about 2 years ago but assumed it was perimenopause.
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Vitamin D3 doesn't just support bones. In a study, it helped protect telomeres, the guardians of our chromosomes. This Harvard-led trial shows how targeted supplementation may slow aging at the cellular level. Omega-3s didn’t show the same effect as vitamin D3 did. Are you
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Behavioral symptoms like moodiness, apathy, changes in personality, unsocial behaviors and language difficulty can be part of dementia. Here are nine tips to help. https://t.co/jvNcFupfdV via @UCSFmac @UCSF
#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #mentalhealth
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Jane Goodall had a remarkable ability to inspire us to connect with the natural wonders of our world, and her groundbreaking work on primates and the importance of conservation opened doors for generations of women in science. Michelle and I are thinking of all those who loved
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When a loved one with dementia 'wants to go home' https://t.co/Et0DUqQzhZ
#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving
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Please re-Tweet to raise awareness about the effect of #exercise on psychological #wellbeing (image: @BelievePHQ) #fitness #mentalhealth
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Before earning her PhD, Carol Greider made her #NobelPrize discovery at age 23. Greider and Elizabeth Blackburn discovered telomerase - an enzyme that creates telomeres, which are protective "caps" at each end of a chromosome. Discover more about Greider: https://t.co/ONiHfTTtiF
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Let's bust a myth. Spinach is not the iron powerhouse people claim that it is. Spinach contains about 2.7 mg of iron per 100 grams, higher than other leafy vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts, though its iron is less bioavailable . Why the bioavailability issue? You
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Whether and how a society cares for its elders is a revealing measure of its integrity and values. #Alzheimers #dementia #quote
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‘That’s just normal forgetting’: the difference between memory loss and #dementia – and how to protect your brain https://t.co/5inyMIOg3S by @amy_fleming @guardian
#Alzheimers #health #wellness
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In #gratitude to all who participate in #science to cure diseases, heal our planet, and better understand the universe. (image: @BookChat_) #quote
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@ProfRobHoward I use this slide to show how much we have "learned" about AD. As a field, we now publish >1000 papers a month on #AlzheimersDisease Mark Twain knew exactly what we were doing!
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Sometimes #caregiving is about the chores: medications, money, meals, bathing, and more. But, in the quiet moments between the chores, it also can be about giving and sharing comfort, peace of mind, dignity, #kindness and love. #Alzheimers #dementia #EndAlz #quote
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Please re-tweet to raise awareness: we must not allow people to trivialize the importance of activities that bring a sense of #happiness or #purpose to people living with #dementia. #Alzheimers #kindness #mindfulness #quote
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Want a sharper brain? Avocados are packed with oleic acid, boosting myelin to speed up neural communication for better memory & cognition. A 2021 study linked avocado intake to stronger visual-cognitive test scores in older adults. Add some to your plate! Ref: Curr Dev Nutr.
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This neuroscientist worked until she was 103. She also: • Won a Nobel Prize at 77 • Became a senator at 92 • Stayed mentally sharp into her 100s Her secret? 5 daily habits that prevented brain aging: 🧵
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BREAKING: The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump met with and had a conversation with Convicted Seditionist Enrique Tarrio at Mar-a-Lago last night. Tarrio says that Trump told him to thank the January 6ers. How can anyone call themselves a "patriot" if you literally
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Even during times of uncertainty, many of our #NobelPrize laureates keep working for a better world. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, physicist Maria Goeppert Mayer worked "just for the fun of doing physics" and did not become a full professor until she was 58.
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Do you enjoy coffee, but it makes you jittery? Decaf coffee offers a range of health benefits, with many of the same advantages as regular coffee—without the caffeine. Here’s a breakdown of the key health perks: 🟥 Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes Studies show decaf coffee
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