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by CindiRN
Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Moderate alcohol consumption protective against AD
Replies: 3
Views: 2143

Re: Moderate alcohol consumption protective against AD

MarcR wrote:Yes, if only correlation and causation were the same!

The Wiki has an article with additional references on this topic.
Ugh!! Thanks for ruining my day MarcR.. haha.. *putting away the moscato!"

Thanks for the info! :D
by CindiRN
Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Apoe 4/4 and high triglycerides
Replies: 16
Views: 9164

Re: Apoe 4/4 and high triglycerides

I am also 4/4 and my triglycerides are 139. I have followed a intermittent fasting diet for about 4 months. I was doing it before I found out a week ago I am 4/4. Even with that I have never had high triglycerides and that may be because I am active and not obese which can also cause triglycerides t...
by CindiRN
Thu Dec 26, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Scared!
Replies: 7
Views: 3561

Re: Scared!

Hi CindiRN, I want to add my welcome to the list. I like NF52 description of herself as being an older ApoE 4/4 sister. I'm another older ApoE 4/4 sister who will be turning 83 soon. As others have commented, there is lots of valuable information on this site that, if followed, will help keep your ...
by CindiRN
Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Scared!
Replies: 7
Views: 3561

Re: Scared!

NF52 and Caroline thank you so much for replying. I can't express how much better I feel after reading the reassuring information you gave to me. I am also looking forward to having time to go through all the wealth of information in this group! Thank you so much for making me feel like I am not al...
by CindiRN
Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Scared!
Replies: 7
Views: 3561

Re: Scared!

NF52 and Caroline thank you so much for replying. I can't express how much better I feel after reading the reassuring information you gave to me. I am also looking forward to having time to go through all the wealth of information in this group! Thank you so much for making me feel like I am not alo...
by CindiRN
Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:44 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Scared!
Replies: 7
Views: 3561

Scared!

My name is Cindi. I just got my results yesterday from the DNA health test I did with 23andme. I have 2 copies of apoe4, one from each parent. I am a nurse and have seen first hand the devastation Alzheimer's does to families and patients. I am in shock and scared. I am 50 and have no immediate fami...