So this is a question for those of you who have experienced some cognitive decline or are 4/4 and either working hard to prevent it or getting into the age where it might start to show up (I’m almost 48). Did you have, or are you having, ear worms? Not gross wiggly kinds, but small snippets of song...

Researchers have essentially found a molecular “reset button” to reverse aging. A new study shows that diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses aging in mice. Every time I read about mice studies, I can't help but reflect on how we're improving the lifespan... of mice. I sure hope even...

Here’s an odd update: eating fewer calories with a physically smaller stomach. I don’t understand this phenomenon or its symptoms very well, so I’ll write about it. Maybe someone else will benefit from my “Well, duh” epiphanies. I’ve been “losing weight” since reaching 198 pounds in 2013. My Dad had...

Current guidelines from the US Preventive Task Force support stopping colonoscopies at age 75, although the website shows that they are in process of reviewing the recommendations. I'm with you, Nords, and would give some thought about skipping the age 75 colonoscopy if the age 65 one is normal. Es...

My sister Valerie has twice had precancerous polyps removed during colonoscopies (three polyps in all). She's 18 months younger than me and smoked cigarettes much longer than I did. (I quit at age 22. I'm 59 now.) In the past month or two, I heard in a podcast that untreated SIBO (small intestine b...

with my insurance company or other health care providers? In the U.S., there's the protection of federal law: "The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information in both health insurance (Title I) and employmen...

@Tincup (and anyone else who's followed this thread), the estate-planning post is finally up: https://the-military-guide.com/family-estate-planning-for-your-disability/ One immediate lesson has been that some property managers don't like working with rental properties that are in a revocable living ...

I've been through this 3 times, once with my mother and twice with other in-law relatives. In all cases, the person ended up with dementia/AlzD. Things that worked for me. - the basics: medical and financial POA's that are kept "fresh." Meaning resigned fairly frequently. - however, many ...

We’ll see where this ends up. As I’ve mentioned in other forums, this may help me distinguish my real friends from my acquaintances. So true! Thank you for joining us, my friend. The more of us who come out and make noise, the more traction we'll get with the prevention message which you beautifull...

... but maybe I’ll start writing more about Alzheimer’s. I write a lot about personal finance and long-term care insurance but I’ve avoided the ε4 topic. Most of my readers are in their 20s yet a few are in their 60s. I think they’ll appreciate learning more about dealing with dementia. I’ve finall...