Season 1
What Families Need to Know About Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Hope
Welcome back to What I’d Tell My Family. In today’s episode, Dr. Todd Levine explores a frequently misunderstood and commonly misdiagnosed condition: dementia with Lewy bodies. Affecting over a million Americans, this form of dementia stands out for its early visual hallucinations, fluctuating cogni...
Understanding the Four Major Types of Dementia and Why Accurate Diagnosis Matters
Dementia is a word that often sparks fear and confusion, with many families immediately thinking of Alzheimer’s as the only form. But dementia is actually an umbrella term for several distinct diseases, each with its own causes, symptoms, treatments, and risks. In this episode of "What I'd Tell My F...
APOE4 and Alzheimer’s: How Genetics Inform Prevention, Testing, and Family Decisions
Welcome back to "What I'd Tell My Family." In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into one of the least discussed, yet most powerful predictors in neurology: the APOE4 gene and its connection to Alzheimer’s disease. Joined by Dr. Todd Levine, we unravel what it means to carry APOE4, the difference ...
Understanding the Power of New Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Risk and Early Detection
Welcome to What I'd Tell My Family. In today’s episode, Dr. Todd Levine demystifies the latest advances in Alzheimer’s diagnosis, specifically, the new blood tests that can spot warning signs years before symptoms appear. These groundbreaking tests are creating buzz everywhere from the New York Time...
How One Neurologist Treats Every Patient Like Family
Have you ever left a neurologist’s office with more questions than answers? Or struggled with a diagnosis that felt like the end of the road instead of a new beginning? On this premiere episode of What I’d Tell My Family, host and renowned neurologist Dr. Todd Levine to uncover the philosophy that d...