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Podcasts, short explainers and interviews from the CogMission team and expert guests, on memory, ageing, dementia prevention and brain health.

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CogMission Brain Health Clinic, Edinburgh: what we do

Charmaine Shepherd and Jean Dow explain how CogMission helps people with memory concerns and dementia, and a patient and his family share their experience.

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The CogMission Podcast

In-depth conversations with experts

Longer conversations with researchers and specialists about the latest thinking in brain health.

Latest episode · Podcast · 48 min

5 pillars of brain health: find your weakest

Charmaine talks to Professor Aamir Saeed Malik, Professor of Neuroengineering at Brno University of Technology and author of Fix the Floor. After almost three decades researching the brain, stress, anxiety and depression, he explains why five connected pillars, habits, connection, sleep, movement and food, matter, and why your weakest one may deserve more attention than the habits you already do well.

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Podcast · 34 min

Music and dementia: how songs reach people when words fade

Sisters Siobhan Argyle and Fiona Larkin founded Anam Alba Creative after music helped them reach their father, a blind musician living with dementia, through his care home window during the pandemic. They talk about why music can reach people when words fade, and how it helps people with dementia and their families keep connection, identity and belonging.

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Podcast · 44 min

Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer’s, depression and brain injury

Psychiatrist and researcher Dr Theodore Henderson discusses emerging approaches such as photobiomodulation, and their potential in brain injury, depression, Alzheimer’s disease and post-COVID fatigue.

Podcast · 53 min

Hidden mould and your health: signs, testing and treatment

Samuel Bowles, CEO of Pure Maintenance, explains how mould develops in our homes, why it can stay hidden, and the possible effects of ongoing exposure on health.

Podcast · 48 min

Dementia and attachment: why connection matters

Developmental psychologist Dr Suzanne Zeedyk explores attachment, ageing and dementia, and how understanding connection can help us respond to distress.

Podcast · 35 min

Ketogenic diet for brain health and Alzheimer’s

Hannah Sutter, founder of Natural Ketosis, explains how a very low-carbohydrate diet affects blood sugar, insulin and the brain, and where the research is heading.

Short explainers

Brain health in under 15 minutes

Our clinicians explain the science behind memory, ageing and cognitive health, and what you can do about it.

Explainer · 15 min

Blood tests for brain health: 10 markers to ask your GP about

The key markers, from HbA1c (average blood sugar over about three months) and homocysteine to thyroid, B12 and vitamin D, that build a fuller picture of brain health.

Explainer · 13 min

Hidden causes of brain fog: mould, gut, oral health and infections

The less obvious causes we may look into, from mould and gum health to the gut, Lyme disease and parasites, and how we follow the clues.

Explainer · 12 min

Biological age and dementia: why how fast you age matters

Ageing is the biggest risk factor for dementia, but it may be how fast your body ages, not your birthday, that matters most.

Explainer · 10 min

Can infections cause brain fog?

New research on cognitive decline after infection, why even mild infections need rest, and how to support your immune system.

Explainer · 7 min

Vitamin D: how much do you really need?

Why most people in Scotland are low in vitamin D for much of the year, why it matters for the brain, and why testing beats guessing.

Explainer · 7 min

Vitamin D and your brain: why winter in Scotland matters

Why shorter winter days leave many people in Scotland low in vitamin D, how it links to dementia risk, immunity and bone health, and why testing matters.

Explainer · 7 min

Are seed oils bad for you? What the evidence says

The difference between processed seed oils and whole seeds, and how to grind and store seeds so they stay fresh.

Explainer · 5 min

Preventing dementia: why blood sugar matters for your brain

Why blood sugar matters so much for your brain, and the practical steps that may help lower your risk of dementia.

Explainer · 4 min

Glucosamine and Alzheimer’s: should you stop taking it?

What a University of Florida study linking glucosamine with Alzheimer’s does and doesn’t show.

Interviews

Our clinicians in conversation

Medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan talks to two of our clinic directors.

Interview · Healthspan

How to increase your healthspan

Catherine Carrigan interviews functional medicine practitioner Charmaine Shepherd about how to stay healthier for longer.

Interview · Dementia prevention

Best herbs and lifestyle to prevent dementia

Catherine Carrigan interviews medical herbalist Jean Dow about the herbs and lifestyle choices that can help protect against dementia.

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Is it just brain fog?

Forgetting conversations. Repeating yourself. At CogMission, we take a structured approach to understanding what may be happening with memory and thinking, helping you make sense of the signs and what you can do next.

Your concerns deserve to be heard, and your questions deserve clear answers.

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Shorts

Quick clips

Short clips from our clinic and workshops.

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Is dementia preventable?

Why your age and genes aren’t the whole story.

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Brain health workshops in Edinburgh: what to expect

Charmaine and Jean explain what happens in the four weekly Brain Health Programme workshops.

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