Alzehimers Prevention
Song: ‘The Elements’ – Tom Lehren (1967)
In my blog June 2024 I wrote about ways to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
My research led me to ‘Food for the Brain’ https://foodforthebrain.org where I learnt about a free and confidential cognitive test. I was apprehensive about doing the test but reflected on what my mother and my sisters and I went through after mum was diagnosed with AD. (Blog dated May 2024) and decided I should do everything possible to spare my children from going through a similar scenario if I were to get AD or dementia.
I took the digital test which is online. You need a computer or laptop, and it takes no longer than 25 minutes. You need to have no distractions while you do the test.
I am sharing my results which showed at the date of doing the cognitive test I performed at or above the norm for my age.
The questionnaire revealed I need to improve my score for antioxidents. I have an overall dementia risk of 26.77%, the aim is to reduce this score to 0% by having all domains in the green.
I can take the free test again anytime to check if my score has improved.
I encourage you to watch the pod casts that I link below or go the https://foodforthebrain.org. for full information about how to access the free cognitive test.
I will be encouraging my children, husband and friends to take this test and learn how to use food and a few supplements (Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Omega 3) to reduce the risk of AD or dementia.
Food for the Brain also offer blood tests to check individual levels of Vitamin D, Omega 3, Homocysteine (B vitamin level), HbA1c (sugar) and Glutathione Index. These tests have only just become available in Australia. I will be doing the simple, painless, finger pin prick blood test to find out my levels as soon as it is available. This is estimated to cost about A$350.
I will be pleased to share my results in a future blog.
I have also paid A$100 donation to Food for the Brain Foundation. This provides me with regular updated information and educational tools to take control of my brain health.
To improve my score in antioxidants I have been making large batches of soups with a variety of fresh vegetables, lentils and beans. I make enough to freeze in containers. This keeps me in soup for 3 to 4 weeks.
This winter has been particularly cold and wet so to come home to a soup already made and just needing to be heated is an easy way to improve my intake of antioxidants.
I really hope that I can inspire you to take every step possible to reduce the risk of AD or dementia as we live our life’s journey towards being healthy centenarians both physically and cognitively.
Till next time
‘Keep on Rocking and Rolling’
Kim