Navigating cognitive health needs a personalized approach

Longevity Center’s Dr Dariusz Soldacki discusses tailor-made, high tech approaches to preventing cognitive decline.

As the population ages, there has been a noticeable uptick in individuals proactively seeking measures to stave off cognitive decline. This trend reflects a growing awareness of the significant burden that cognitive impairment poses to individuals, families and healthcare systems worldwide, and also is in line with the realization that as we improve our physical healthspan and longevity, so too must we improve our cognispan if we are to enjoy longer, healthier, happier lives.

The imperative to address cognitive decline is underscored by its profound societal and economic ramifications. With projections estimating a substantial increase in the prevalence of age-related cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the need for effective preventive strategies has never been more urgent.

My take on this: With advancements in medical science and technology, longevity clinics have emerged as pivotal institutions offering tailored interventions aimed at monitoring and preventing cognitive decline. These clinics use a multidisciplinary approach, integrating medical assessments and diagnostics, cognitive testing, lifestyle modifications and personalized treatment plans to address the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contributing to cognitive health.

We sat down with Dr Dariusz Soldacki, Scientific Director at Longevity Center, to find out more about mitigating the personal and societal burdens associated with cognitive decline.

While age-related cognitive decline can seem inevitable, by understanding the drivers at work and nuances of brain function, we can take action to slow deterioration. Dr Soldacki explains that age-related cognitive decline results from many factors, including chronic inflammation, acute inflammation in the head such as sinusitis and blood circulation disorders caused by changes in vessels or heart function.

“Also, insufficient brain stimulation may contribute to a faster weakening of our cognitive abilities,” he says. “By comprehensively using our brain, we increase our cognitive reserve, which we then use throughout our lives, but we can also constantly build it and keep it in the best possible shape at any age. The more we use the functions of our mind, the more efficiently it works.”

Longevity Center, which has clinics in Warsaw and Zurich, believes there is much that can be done to stave off cognitive decline. It analyzes cognitive abilities using validated computer tests, and Soldacki explains that, additionally, the Center assesses the cognitive function and speed of the central and peripheral nervous system using neurocognitive tests based on a device that additionally involves the spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles.

“The assessment also uses neurobiofeedback and specialist consultations – psychological and psychiatric,” he says. “We also assess the functioning of the sense of smell, which additionally shows us the risk of developing cognitive disorders in the future. The results of cognitive tests are also analyzed in the context of sleep quality analysis, inflammation in the body and microbiome composition analysis.”

Explore Dr Dariusz Soldacki's insights into a personalized approach to cognitive health and how Longevity Center uses specialist consultations, neurocognitive training and neurobiofeedback to provide a tailor-made approach to staving off cognitive decline right HERE .

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