It was frightening to learn that women suffer from depression, stroke and dementia twice as much as men and an astounding 70% of new Alzheimer’s patients will be women. Yet research still focuses on men. We want to correct this research bias.
Women’s Brain Health Initiative creates education programs and funds research to combat
brain-aging diseases that affect women.
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of Alzheimer’s sufferers are women.
You can’t ignore a number this big.
The largest curated resource of information specific to women’s brain health.
As scientists continue to try understand Alzheimer’s and how it might be cured, new research has uncovered an intriguing link between the condition and some degenerative eye diseases, including glaucoma. While it’s much too...
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up may be a risk factor for stroke and dementia years down the road, a new study reports. The condition, known as orthostatic hypotension, is...
Healthcare providers and researchers rely on screening questions to detect patients who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related problems, but how these questions are worded may be confusing or trigger emotional responses....
Insight into the latest research findings to combat brain aging diseases and the tools you need to stay brain healthy longer.
Whether you’re a family member worried about the women in your life, worried about yourself or a corporation who cares, it is easy to get involved.
We educate woman and the scientific community about this issue and fund research for the cause.
Every dollars helps.
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Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in driving the women’s brain health conversation forward.
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All of your female employees are at risk, and everyone they know is affected.
Your support is important.
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The more people who are talking about this issue, the more attention it receives.
Bring copies of MIND OVER MATTER® magazine to your book club to discuss the articles.
A beautiful reflection of the brain, both strong and delicate, designed by Mark Lash.
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Young or old, socialize and network with like-minded people, and discover the best ways to stay cognitively resilient.
Under 40 and want to understand what it takes to stay cognitively healthy throughout your life?
You’re never too young to prevent your own cognitive decline.
Healthy eating is connected to healthy brains.
Memory Morsels® gives you great tasting recipes and tips to help keep your brain functioning the way you want.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people, and feel good about helping others.
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Women’s Brain Health Initiative on the move.
Join us for conversation and cocktails with Author and Academy Award-winning Actress Marcia Gay Harden in discussion with Fashion Entrepreneur and Media Personality Jeanne Beker. Marcia will be launching her book The Seasons of My Mother...
Women’s Brain Health Initiative is pleased to announce that RBC Wealth Management—U.S. will serve as the signature sponsor of its annual dinner held this year in Chicago on July 23. The evening offers global leaders, dignitaries and guests the opportunity...
Scientific research projects typically take several years from concept to published paper, but Dr. Gillian Einstein sounds like a woman in a hurry. Appointed barely a year ago to the world’s first research chair devoted...
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