Erika Noonan MD

Erika Noonan MD I want our brains 🧠 to age better! Family medicine, geriatrics, integrative medicine.

I was reading about how often people use the word “dementia”… without really knowing what it means.Dementia is not one d...
03/20/2026

I was reading about how often people use the word “dementia”… without really knowing what it means.

Dementia is not one disease.
It’s a syndrome, a collection of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to function day-to-day.

And it doesn’t start overnight.

It’s usually a slow, progressive process that begins years (sometimes decades) before it becomes obvious.

What matters most isn’t just recognizing it late,
it’s understanding it early.

Because while we can’t fully prevent it,
we can focus on risk reduction in a very real, evidence-based way.

That’s the part I care about most.
And it’s the part most people aren’t being taught.

If you want more content like this, follow along.

03/19/2026

That afternoon energy crash is incredibly common.

But it’s also a signal.

Not just about energy — but about metabolic health and long-term aging.

Small patterns matter more than people realize.





03/18/2026

Blood pressure is one of the most important, and often ignored, drivers of brain health.

Especially in your 40s and 50s.

You don’t feel it.

But your body does.





03/17/2026

Polypharmacy is one of the biggest issues I see in older adults.

And it doesn’t happen all at once.

It builds slowly over time.

Medication review is one of the most powerful tools we have to improve quality of life.

03/17/2026

A lot of over-the-counter sleep aids contain diphenhydramine.

It works… but not in the way you want long-term.

Especially as we get older, this is a medication I often try to reduce or stop.

Sleep matters.

But how you get there matters too.





03/16/2026

Aging parents is something almost everyone eventually faces.

And it’s rarely a single moment.

It’s a slow realization.

The earlier families start paying attention to small changes, the better we can support independence and health.

03/16/2026

Most people think dementia risk is about genetics.

But some of the biggest risk factors are things we can actually address.

Hearing loss is one of them.

And the earlier it’s treated, the better.

If you have aging parents, this is something worth paying attention to.





03/15/2026

I’ll be honest, I care about both! I NEED to put more nervy into worrying about my muscles though! Wha do you worry about more?

03/14/2026

There are a few prescription medications that I’m almost always trying to find an alternative for, especially in older adults. This is one of them!

03/14/2026

After 15 years in medicine, there are two things I see change the trajectory of someone’s life as they age.

Bone loss.
And brain health.

Not because they happen overnight…
but because they start quietly decades earlier.

Most people don’t think about these things until their 60s or 70s.

By then, the process has often been happening for 20–30 years.

The good news?
There is actually a lot we can do earlier to reduce risk.

That’s what I spend a lot of my time talking about here.

Follow if you want to learn how physicians actually think about:
• protecting bone density
• protecting brain health
• and aging well long before problems start.

— Dr. Noonan




03/14/2026

Most people are worried about wrinkles as they age.

I’m worried about muscle loss.

After age 30, we slowly start losing muscle mass every decade.
By the time many people reach their 70s, they may have lost 30–40% of their muscle.

And muscle isn’t just about strength or appearance.

Low muscle mass is linked to:
• Falls
• Fractures
• Loss of independence
• Slower metabolism
• Worse outcomes after illness or surgery

But here’s the good news:

Muscle loss is one of the most preventable problems of aging.

The three things that matter most:
✔️ Strength training (this is the big one)
✔️ Enough protein
✔️ Staying physically active

It’s never too late to start.
I’ve seen people in their 60s and 70s gain meaningful muscle.

Aging is inevitable.
Frailty doesn’t have to be.

— Dr. Noonan

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