Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease, meaning it involves the death of brain cells and the eventual loss of brain tissue. The brain changes leading to Alzheimer’s dementia begin twenty years before the onset of symptoms. This is important because the emerging research and clinical experience in functional medicine suggest that most contributing factors can be impacted. In this newsletter and podcast episode, I’ll address:

* The incidence of Alzheimer’s

* What happens in the brain

* The course of the illness

* Biomarkers used for diagnosis, even prior to the onset of symptoms

* Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s

* Risks

* The role of the APOe4 gene

* The role of insulin resistance in the brain

* The role of oxidative stress

* The role of inflammation

* Evidence of a fungal presence

* How these factors may be working together

In the next episode, I’ll discuss mainstream treatment, as well as functional/integrative/holistic approaches to target blood sugar regulation, oxidative stress, inflammation and even the presence of mold and candida.

Feel free to add to the discussion with your questions or comments.

If you know someone who may benefit from this information, please consider sharing.

Have a good week,

Courtney

Mentioned Resources:

* Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures

* Meet the Switching Mice: They Flip Their Glia APOE4 to APOE2

* Mold & Candida in the Brain (free)

Other Related Newsletters:

* High Copper, Metallothionein, Cancer & Mental Health (paid)

* Lowering Brain Inflammation (free)

* Regulating Blood Sugar For the Brain (paid)

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