Is Developing Alzheimer's Dementia a Choice?

**Do you worry about memory loss — or feel like your brain just isn’t working the way it used to?** It might not be “just aging.” It might be something deeper. *** ### 🧠 **Tauranga Health Talks presents:** ## **"Is Alzheimer’s Inevitable — Or Is There Another Way?"** **With Dr. Stephan Neff, Functional Medicine Doctor and Former Pain Specialist** *** In this session, we’ll explore the **root causes of cognitive decline** — and how your brain health is shaped by factors you *can* influence, including: * Chronic inflammation * Environmental toxins (like mould, metals, plastics) * Blood sugar issues and insulin resistance * Gut health and the microbiome * Nutrient deficiencies * Stress, sleep, and circadian rhythm disruption *** We’ll also tackle the **10 most commonly asked questions about Alzheimer’s** — from a functional medicine perspective: * **“What if Alzheimer’s isn’t just about aging — but about inflammation, toxins, and unmet cellular needs?”** * **“Is forgetting your keys just normal — or is it the first whisper that something deeper is off?”** * **“We all hear 'dementia' — but what if Alzheimer’s is just one face of a much bigger puzzle?”** * **“What if the root cause isn’t a mystery — but something we’ve been breathing, eating, or ignoring for decades?”** * **“If your parents had Alzheimer’s, does that mean you’re next? Not necessarily.”** * **“What if your daily habits are writing the future of your brain — one meal, one walk, one night of sleep at a time?”** * **“Would you know if your brain was already under attack?”** * **“Why are we still treating symptoms — when we could be reversing the dysfunction at its root?”** * **“Does Alzheimer’s always mean decline — or can we slow, even stop, the slide?”** * **“Who’s taking care of the caregivers — and how do we protect *your* brain in the process?”** *** ### 📅 **Wednesday 27th August** ### 🕖 **7:00 PM** ### 📍 **Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre** *80 Alice Lane (off Parton Road), Papamoa Beach* 🎟 **Free entry – all welcome** 🗣 Includes a **practical talk + open Q&A** *** This is a **safe, supportive space** for anyone: * Managing chronic symptoms * Caring for a loved one with cognitive decline * Curious about how to protect their brain — before symptoms even start