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by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: URGENT: Biomarker Study Opportunity for ApoE4.Info Members
Replies: 213
Views: 115063

Re: URGENT: Biomarker Study Opportunity for ApoE4.Info Members

I've moved toward eating mostly a plant-based diet with seafood. It's been a huge lifestyle change. Recently, I started removing added sugars and gluten. It's easy to avoid added sugars at home but much harder at work. After reading some posts, I can't help but wonder if I'll need to eat meat again...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 90210

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

I had been taking 10mg of melatonin for the past 3months. For the past month I have had chronic diarrhea. I just stopped taking them 3 nights ago and today continue to have it, actually I felt more positive yesterday. Did this happen to anyone else? Sure hoping tomorrow is a better day! Also does d...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:31 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Pastured chicken
Replies: 4
Views: 2825

Re: Pastured chicken

You can buy pastured chicken from grassrootscoop.com or 8oclockranch.com . The chicken runs around 7 dollars a pound. The shipping is quite expensive but you can get free shipping if you buy in bulk. The quality is excellent. First place is a co op based in Midwest somewhere. Second is a family run...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: New Member
Replies: 2
Views: 1742

Re: New Member

Having said that - I am not afraid for the future. I took the 23andMe test SPECIFICALLY to find out about my "Alzheimer's" gene. I was not surprised by the results. I believe that knowledge is power, and I would rather know and do everything in my power to change my potential future than ...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: The Social Hour
Topic: Shock news from 23and me.
Replies: 21
Views: 16193

Re: Shock news from 23and me.

Life is all how you look at it -- some people are simply more lucky than others. Happy New Year! Hi True Spiral! Thank you for your wonderful optimism! We know that emotions affect our physiology, so thanks for showing us a better way to manage our own unique situation and keep the big picture in p...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Feeling selfish
Replies: 6
Views: 3023

Re: Feeling selfish

My wife is still doing well. But if she gets worse, I worry what her illness will do to my life, especially financially. I'm feeling very selfish and guilty. Good evening, martiS! First of all, welcome to the forum. I'm so sorry that you're having a difficult time during this holiday season. Take h...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Got stuck, any suggestions?
Replies: 4
Views: 2509

Re: Got stuck, any suggestions?

Hi everybody, This is my first post in the forum but I've been reading it for quite a while. First of all, thanks to all the contributors that run this forum for helping us deal with a so devastating disease like Alzheimer. I take care of my 69 year old Mother who is has one copy of APO4 and was di...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: 1-APOE4 GENE
Replies: 8
Views: 3633

Re: 1-APOE4 GENE

Did I read Sonoma Mike's text correctly? "More people withOUT the ApoE4 variant get Alzeimer's than those that have one or more ApoE4 copies" Hi Oliva47, Welcome to the forum! Mike provided some very helpful questions to analyze your personal risk with regard to your lifestyle. Regarding ...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Dr.s Sherzai and Perlmutter
Replies: 2
Views: 1327

Re: Dr.s Sherzai and Perlmutter

Hello, I'm new here. Would love your opinions on The Alzheimers Solution by Drs Sherzai. Also did anyone see Dr Perlmutters: Alzheimers: The science of prevention? Would love to know your thoughts. Thank you Hi ACT, Welcome to the forum! We are happy to have you here. We'd love to hear more about y...
by Sara Mushel, MS
Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: Looking for Providers in Hawaii and/or Telemedicine
Replies: 22
Views: 13698

Re: Looking for Providers in Hawaii and/or Telemedicine

Karen D. Johnson, MD is a Bredesen trained provider in Hawaii (Big Island). She is also certified in Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine and is Shoemaker certified for treating CIRS and mold. Dr. Johnson does telemedicine appointments. Her website is: https://karendjohnsonmd.com/ Hi Zarath...