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by donbob
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Biomarker Test for "measuring" one's state-of-health
Replies: 10
Views: 4979

Re: Biomarker Test for "measuring" one's state-of-health

Kristina, I recently discovered as a medical research volunteer that I have severe sleep apnea. Very surprised, as I am 72 and thought I was a normal sleeper. I meditate, do four yoga classes per week, walk 1 to 2 hours per day, resistance train, use the sauna most days of the week, and eat low carb...
by donbob
Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Just discovered I'm 4/4
Replies: 8
Views: 4111

Re: Just discovered I'm 4/4

Hi everyone,...Alzheimer's had never affected me simply because it had never happened to anyone I know...!! Genetics is outside my area of experience. I don’t know what the false positive rate is for APOE4. An error could occur in obtaining the raw data or in the analysis and reporting results. How...
by donbob
Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:57 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Where can I find studies to participate in?
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

Re: Where can I find studies to participate in?

Clinicaltrials.gov
by donbob
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:23 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: 'Brain Imaging, APOE & the Preclinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease Study'
Replies: 9
Views: 3233

Re: 'Brain Imaging, APOE & the Preclinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease Study'

...That’s good perspective donbob. On the one hand I’m interested in helping, on the other hand I already have constant tinnitus, so getting in an MRI every two years probably isn’t wise for me. Maybe another study will work better for me. You are right about protecting your hearing. I also have ti...
by donbob
Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:16 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: 'Brain Imaging, APOE & the Preclinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease Study'
Replies: 9
Views: 3233

Re: 'Brain Imaging, APOE & the Preclinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease Study'

Brain Imaging, APOE & the Preclinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease Study I was willing to travel every two years to get the MRI and PET scans, but after talking to their front person for prospective participants, I'm miffed that she could not adequately articulate whether I would have access t...
by donbob
Thu Dec 12, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Science based 'Genius Gym' app to promote simultaneous physical and cognitive challenge
Replies: 3
Views: 1612

Re: Science based 'Genius Gym' app to promote simultaneous physical and cognitive challenge

Well at least you can sign up for the beta release at the Genius Gym website . I learned about this in an Evolving Past Alzheimer's podcast with the researcher behind the app, Sarah McEwen, PhD. (There's a link to the podcast on the Genius Gym page.) In the interview she says she expects the app to...
by donbob
Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: High Calcium Score
Replies: 18
Views: 5943

Re: High Calcium Score

I just received a calcium artery score of 255! I am shocked because my cholesterol numbers were very good in September: HDL 78 VLDL 9 LDL 105 total cholesterol: 192 Triglycerides: 46 Total Chol/HDL: 2.5 Is it reasonable that cholesterol could be so good but the calcium score so high? Does this mean...
by donbob
Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:03 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Pathogenic tau/ cognitive impairment precipitated by high-salt diet
Replies: 9
Views: 3911

Re: Pathogenic tau/ cognitive impairment precipitated by high-salt diet

NewRon wrote:Do you supplement to reach 5000mg potassium per day, Brian?
Morton’s Lite Salt gives me potassium in the correct proportion to sodium. About $2 for 64 grams of sodium and 78 grams of potassium.
by donbob
Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Meet-Ups
Topic: Ozarks Folk?
Replies: 9
Views: 5046

Re: Ozarks Folk?

Lee,. Were you able to find my private message?
by donbob
Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:47 am
Forum: Meet-Ups
Topic: Ozarks Folk?
Replies: 9
Views: 5046

Re: Ozarks Folk?

That makes two of us. We are near Rolla. I’ll PM you.