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BALANCE “It’s all about Balance” “Balance is the Key to Perfect Health” --- Maharishi Ayurveda
Dr. Bredesen……. “No one loses memory for no reason.”
Dr. Bredesen……. 50 yo is >me for your colonoscopy. “40 yo is >me for your cognoscopy . ”
3 SUB-TYPES OF ALZHEIMER’S u Type 1- Inflammation u Type 1.5 – Sugar u Types 2 – Trophic u Type 3 – Toxic u Other – Vascular dementia u Other – Traumatic dementia
CRITICAL TESTS AND COMMON RX’S u For Educational Purposes only u Consult your doctor before taking supplements if you have a medical condition or take prescription medications
TYPE 1- INFLAMMATION u Apo E alleles – Medicare may pay or www.23andme.com u hs CRP < 0.9 � (high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) u omega 6: omega 3 u oxy LDL < 60 (oxidized LDL) Rx : primarily diet; fish oil (DHA); “SPM Active” (1 mo.) curcumin, spices
� TYPE 1.5- “SWEET” u Fasting glucose (< 90) u Fasting insulin ( < or = 4.5 ) u HgA1c (< 5.6) Rx: Low-sugar, whole-food Diet, Intermittent fasting “12/3” and gluco- keto meter, MTC oil as needed to promote ketosis, increase healthy oils (organic olive oil)
TYPE 2- ATROPHIC: NUTRIENTS u B12 (500-1500) – methylcobalamin usual dose: 500-5000 mcg/d u Homocysteine (8 or less) usual: methyl-folate, P-5-P, methyl-B12 u Vitamin D (50-80), � usual: 2000-5000 IU/day– take with � Vitamin K2 (MK7 100 mcg)
TYPE 2- ATROPHIC: NUTRIENTS u Zinc (90-110) usual 25-50 mcg/day � u RBC Magnesium (5.2-6.5) � usual dose 400-600 mg/day mineral chelate OR magnesium threonate (for brain)– usual is 1000-2000 mg/day
TYPE 2- ATROPHIC: HORMONES 1 u DHEAS – � Rx: Women 5-10 mg; Men 5-20 mg u Pregnenolone � Rx: 5-10 mg, then retest u AM Cortisol (10-18) Rx: ashwagandha, eleuthero, rehmannia, licorice root (if no HBP,) sleep, protein, gut
TYPE 2- ATROPHIC: HORMONES 2 u TSH – < 2.0 � Rx: often, address adrenals, lifestyle � u Reverse T3 - < 20 � Rx: usually address adrenals, lifestyle
TYPE 2- ATROPHIC: HORMONES 3 u Estradiol (30-80) Rx: Consult dr. u Progesterone (1-20) Rx: Consult dr. (may help sleep) u Testosterone (6.5-15 men free; 500-1000 Total)
TYPE 3- TOXIC u TGF-Beta 1 – “hidden” inflammation u Lyme ab; Possibly: EBV, HSV 1,2,6; Parvo Virus u Heavy metals – mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic u Mold “ERMI” cloth test www.momsaware.com u Nasal Culture- “MicrobiologyDX” lab for � “MARCONS” bacteria
KEYS STEPS FOR HEALTHY BRAIN u “Patch the Holes”- test and correct u Diet– anti-inflammatory, whole, low-glycemic u Sleep u Exercise- interval is best; don’t sit u Brain exercise u Stress – meditate, yoga, balanced routine u Social interaction, purpose, emotional well-being
BDNF- “MIRACLE GRO” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor • Attracts new dendrites to connect to other cells • Firing and wiring together; a memory is neural • network Anti-depressant effects • Supports existing neurons • Increased growth of new neurons • Helps memory, learning and thinking •
BDNF- GROW YOUR BRAIN u Low sugar (sugar decreases BDNF) u Intermittent 12/3 fasting Decrease insulin and increase BDNF, GH Decreases oxidative stress, inflammation, balances parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems u Sprints– 3 min on, 2 min off u Resistance training u Social environment– be with others u Avoid anxiety and depression u Vitamin D; krill oil (DHA); curcumin; resveratrol; green tea extract
Dr. Bredesen……. It takes 4-6 months of “Living the protocol” to stop or reverse CogniGve decline.
Your “Cognoscopy” • Read The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen, MD -- See your local physician -- Do tes>ng on your own (www.lifeextension.com) • See an IntegraOve Doctor Trained in the Bredesen “Recode” Program (www.drnancylonsdorf.com)
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