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by Alexia C
Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:59 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Exercise EVEN BETTER for 4/4s
Replies: 18
Views: 8672

Re: Exercise EVEN BETTER for 4/4s

Thank you everyone for all the great info. My mother and grandmother passed of Alzheimer’s and since learning my numbers I’ve been discouraged. Now I feel like there’s hope. Ive done weight training but will definitely add aerobic activity to my schedule. Hi Shellymalek, I am so sorry you have gone...
by Alexia C
Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: New from Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 1013

Re: New from Canada

Hey everyone Just got 23andme results back and raw data from prometheus I have apoe3/4 and according to prometheus 12 bad and not set related genes all under 20% frequency and maximum magnitudes for all. Also many genes associated with higher than normal risk for coronary artery diseases. I can't s...
by Alexia C
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Replies: 1
Views: 677

Re: Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Shingles infection may activate dormant neurological herpes viruses, causing inflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer’s associated proteins in the brain Peer-Reviewed Publication Tufts University Varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex virus and Alzheimer's disease ....... A vaccine for VZV—to pre...
by Alexia C
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Novel treatment approach to Alzheimer's disease uses vitamin B1 derivative
Replies: 2
Views: 687

Re: Novel treatment approach to Alzheimer's disease uses vitamin B1 derivative

Thank you Greyhound! It is always motivating to see more research is being done to understand AD. I am looking forward to see what the results discover as the research moves forward. Best, Alexia C
by Alexia C
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Podcast: Jeff Iliff on the glymphatic system
Replies: 1
Views: 574

Re: Podcast: Jeff Iliff on the glymphatic system

Thank Brian R for sharing this podcast. It was very informative and interesting. As you mention, he did not give any specific information about the glymphatic system and APOE. He did talk about the impact of sleep deprivation on normal cognitive function. He mentions, as we have all probably experie...
by Alexia C
Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Early Alzheimer’s detection up to 17 years in advance
Replies: 3
Views: 810

Re: Early Alzheimer’s detection up to 17 years in advance

Hi there. I'm new to this forum/site. Wondering if anyone knows when this may be available for us to get tested? Theresa 2/4 Hi Theresa, Welcome to the forum! Thank you for your question and I am sure others will be providing you with some feedback. I see you are step ahead and got tested. Congratu...
by Alexia C
Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: CTAD 2022 -- Endgame for AD
Replies: 58
Views: 4103

Re: CTAD 2022 -- Endgame for AD

CTAD looks like its an especially good scientific meeting as they provide a pdf for all of their abstracts. We will have a very good insight into the deep bench of AD research. The speaker lineup also suggests that there will be a focus on AD clinical trials especially those related to mabs. Enormo...