Recommendations for GP’s on the detection, assessment and management of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have recently been published with the aim of addressing key aspects of the management of MCI in primary care. To support these recommendations this series of 4 podcasts aims to provide information that will assist GP’s in making appropriate diagnoses and provide the most relevant, evidence-based management options and support.
In this episode:

• Much can be done to help delay the progression of MCI using lifestyle interventions.
• Apart from cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor management, there is good evidence that a healthy diet such as the Mediterranean diet or the MIND diet is important, as is physical activity, an evidence based medical food (eg Souvenaid), brain training programs, correcting hearing impairment, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption, social engagement and ensuring the patient has good quality sleep.
• There is no proven role for acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in the management of any type of MCI.

Guest: Prof Ralph Martins AO, Professor of Neurobiology

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 45 mins

Recommended resources:

• Part 1: Mild cognitive impairment – Detection & diagnosis | Healthed
• Part 2: Mild cognitive impairment – Sharing the diagnosis and following up with your patient | Healthed
• Part 4: Mild cognitive impairment – Personalising care, planning and follow up
• Nationally Informed Recommendations on Approaching the Detection, Assessment, and Management of MCI | IOS Press
• Enhancing cognitive functioning in healthly older adults: A systematic review of the clinical significance of commercially available computerized cognitive training in preventing cognitive decline
• Brain HQ
• Worldwide Fingers Alzheimer’s Association
• MIND diet | Harvard diet review webpage on MIND diet with a summary of the diet, and research so far
• Controlling Dementia – Lifestyle & Diet
• Clinical trials in Sydney | KaRa MINDS
• Exercises as medicine for GP’s | Exercise Right
• 36‐month LipiDiDiet multinutrient clinical trial in prodromal Alzheimer’s disease | Alzheimer’s & Dementia
• Risk reduction resources | Dementia Australia
• Brain health tips and strategies | Dementia Australia
• Mild cognitive impairment presented by Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM | Dementia Australia
• Mild Cognitive Impairment | Dementia Australia

This Healthed educational segment is supported by Dementia Australia. The views expressed by the experts are entirely their own.