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The Correlation Between Diabetes, Weight, and Alzheimer's Disease
on Partners in Practice
How can we limit the risk of Alzheimer's disease? New research suggests a correlation between obesity, type 2 diabetes and dementia. Susan Scanland, gerontological nurse practitioner, discusses this research with host Mimi Secor. She discusses how Alzheimer's, weight and waist size seem to be related, and how clinicians can help patients reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease.
 Mimi Secor, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP earned her master's degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and her master's degree in education from Antioch University in Cambridge in 1979.She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, on the board of directors for the Nurse Practitioners Associates for Continuing Education, and member of a number of professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau, the Honor Society of Nursing; the American Nurses Association; the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, of which she is a founder; and the American College of Clinicians, a national organization for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.Ms. Secor has received several awards for her services and accomplishments in patient care and in education, and has published numerous articles and book chapters on topics including women's health, contraception, the pelvic exam, menopause, and sexually transmitted infections.
Susan Scanland is a gerontological nurse practitioner with three decades of experience working with patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in long-term care, assisted living, home care and outpatient clinics. Her website, Dementia Connection, is an information portal for families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's.Ms. Scanland is a dementia consultant at a long-term care center facility. She also speaks nationally on Alzheimer's and other dementias to professionals. Her dementia electronic newsletter reaches over 8,000 health care providers.SMs. Scanland holds a masters degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburghand and a BSN from Wilkes University. She's holds dual national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as both a gerontological nurse practitioner (1984) and adult nurse practitioner (1982). She served on faculty in the gerontological and family nurse practitioner programs at Binghamton University (SUNY) from 1999-2003. She taught geriatrics to physicians, medical and nurse practitioner students for twelve years at the Wyoming Valley Family Practice Residency in Kingston PA from 1987 through 1999.Ms. Scanland has co-authored a book chapter on health issues of aging women, presented over 500 times in 40 states, and published in scientific journals. She has given nearly 100 national presentations at annual continuing education meetings, and has worked as an advisor or speaker to all four pharmaceutical corporations manufacturing FDA-approved anti-dementia medications. She is a member of the National Speakers Association.
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