By Rachel Dolhun , MD
How this book was created
Family members of people living with brain disease , such as Parkinson ’ s or Alzheimer ’ s , often wonder : Am I at risk ? Others , who are simply getting older or are interested in general well-being , also want to know their chance of disease and what they can do to protect and preserve brain health . Today , research is brimming with groundbreaking insights into how each of us can best care for our brain and limit risk for disease . And scientists are learning from people who live with risks to develop better treatments and , ultimately , prevent disease . Steered by your questions , this guide offers practical tips for boosting brain health and limiting risk and highlights the latest advances in brain research and the critical role we all play in moving research forward . Content development was led by Rachel Dolhun , MD , a movement disorder specialist , board-certified neurologist and senior vice president of medical communications at The Michael J . Fox Foundation . We are grateful to the community members who lent their voices and experiences to this resource .