While I don't have an answer to your specific question, I can tell you that my mother who has Alzheimers has good and bad days. I am not sure what drives it. I would say, stick with the program and hope things go in the right direction where she has some more good days. Another possibility is to rev...

According to SNPedia: Rs142787485: Having a copy of the G "Possibly lower odds (~0.65x) of developing Alzheimer's in individuals at higher risk for the disorder". https://www.snpedia.com/index.php/Rs142787485 Here is the info on the rs7653 SNP: "A 2017 publication reports that the rs7...

For some reason Magnesium threonate gives me headaches when I take it at the recommended dose. I have tried it multiple times. I always try supplements on myself before giving them to my loved one with Alzheimer’s. My personal experience of a headache and the posts here have helped me decide to stic...

Estrogen comes in 3 forms 1) estrone 2) estradiol and 3) estriol. As you move into menopause the body primarily produces estrogen from body fat, hence the little belly even thin women often have in menopause sometimes referred to as a menopot. The Clevend Clinic has a nice article for more informati...

This paper referenced on the AlzForum is very interesting. It shows the benefits of slowing down breathing and increasing heart rate variability. Personally I try to meditate with the Inner Balance app and ear device because without it I had a hard time learning how to do 4 box breathing. Lately my ...

Hi Sigv, Your post is very, very interesting! The genetic info shows that while we may have APOE 4 in common, we most likely have different genes in other areas. The Dr. Steven Gundry low lectin protocol may be helpful to you. There are members on this forum who follow his program and are doing well...

Thank you! I will remember to add quotes next time.

A new paper published March 8th is getting some good reviews as it considers T Cells Here’s a tau twist that may take some adapting to. CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, yes, those mercurial executioners of the immune system, may be responsible for the neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer’s disease and other ta...

Welcome Toad! You sound very self aware which is great! You have a lot going on there. I can relate to some of it as I am also trying take assist my parents from a distance away and manage my own medical issues and job. Some days can be extremely stressful and thankfully other days are good. Perhaps...

Hi, 23 and me's report does not show the other allele. They show the results of the rs429358 gene. You can look it up manually on their site by going to the raw data and looking up rs7412 which is the second gene. They will display the results to you. This link to SNP Media provides an overview: htt...