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by NF52
Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Wife two copies of APOE4 and me 1
Replies: 3
Views: 2871

Re: Wife two copies of APOE4 and me 1

Hey all, Stumble across this site after opening our 23andMe reports and finding out we both have APOE4. I only have 1 but my partner found out she has two. We'll digest this info over next week and do the research, but I have an opening questions perhaps someone knows the answers to. David & Ja...
by NF52
Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Newbie with surgery & anesthesia questions
Replies: 7
Views: 4000

Re: Newbie with surgery & anesthesia questions

Wonderful news!! Keep that anesthesiologist on speed dial for the future, although I’m hoping he won’t be needed again. You did a great job of asserting your right to be treated safely.
by NF52
Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: bredesen trained practitioners
Replies: 4
Views: 2109

Re: bredesen trained practitioners

My Bredesen trained Function Medicine M.D. is Dr. Wesley Bradford, Torrance, California. www.dr-bradford.com He is excellent !!! Welcome, brubiohealth! It's great to hear of practitioners that our members have found to be knowledgeable and helpful. Since you joined the forum in April 2017, I'm gues...
by NF52
Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: "Tricks and tips" for getting the most from the ApoE4 website
Replies: 13
Views: 19400

Re: "Tricks and tips" for getting the most from the ApoE4 website

Hi, Just want to say thank you for pointing the way to this information. I am new to the community and it is so nice to see this post as a way to get started learning how to participate and communicate with everyone. Thank you! Emily Welcome, Emily! As one of the folks who put the "tricks and ...
by NF52
Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: 'Skinny fat' in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer's risk
Replies: 18
Views: 6742

Re: 'Skinny fat' in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer's risk

Some might say I have the beginning of skinny fat. I found a height/weight chart here. Using this chart, despite the fact that I have a small amount of belly fat, I am at the low end of acceptable weight for my height at 120 of 117 - 143 lb (5'6"). Meanwhile, I asked my GP to evaluate my small...
by NF52
Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:15 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Sleep!
Replies: 58
Views: 28559

Re: Sleep!

has anyone here in their 60s taken HRTs and seen improvement? Hi Lindajane, HRT is a hot topic (no pun intended) on the forum. Stavia, the physician/author of the Primer, has a section on it there. Here's a link in case you haven't seen it: Oestrogen/estrogen aka HRT (hormone replacement therapy) H...
by NF52
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: POSITIVE TOPLINE RESULTS OF THE FINAL ANALYSIS FOR BAN2401
Replies: 2
Views: 1660

Re: POSITIVE TOPLINE RESULTS OF THE FINAL ANALYSIS FOR BAN2401

Biogen press release: Thanks for posting this. The details are encouraging to this non-scientist; especially for those dealing with a diagnosis of MCI or early AD. Here's the summary, with key details highlighted (by me). Note that ApoE 4 participants had some ARIA (edema) which has been seen on ot...
by NF52
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Hello from a new ApoE 4/4 member
Replies: 4
Views: 2138

Re: Hello from a new ApoE 4/4 member

I decided that I was not going to let my DNA rob me of happiness...I have only told my husband and I will tell my children when I learn everything I need to about ApoE4. I would like to make some other changes recommended on this website, but I am not ready to go all in. I have not told my family d...
by NF52
Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Is Red Wine OK?
Replies: 25
Views: 11516

Re: Is Red Wine OK?

Would de-alcoholized red wine contain tannic acid? Hi Plumster, I'm no wine expert, but here's the results of a quick Google search. While I found a site from 2014 that claimed that the tannins disappear with the alcohol, the consensus from the first two citations support that the tannins are still...
by NF52
Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:26 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: 'Skinny fat' in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer's risk
Replies: 18
Views: 6742

Re: 'Skinny fat' in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer's risk

A first-of-its-kind study has found that 'skinny fat' -- the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context of high fat mass -- may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults. Hi Orangeblossom, Just thought I'd add to the "first-of-its-kind", the 8-year...