Now i do not have the best Relation with my Mother of course and i did sometimes wish her not so nice Things back in my Teen years but nonetheless i still do not think shed deserve Dementia/Alzheimers :(
Anyways basically my Mothers Life Style is very much “Normal Woman 50+ Life Style” itd say >.>
She does do Sports a few Times a Month mostly Aqua Gym and walking with the Dogs obviously with my Dad but she forgets A LOT of Stuff
For Example she asks my something at the Beginning of the Day and she asks me this again later in the Day >.>
Or sometimes she asks me Stuff 3 Times in a Row on Different Days Day after Day >.>
I am obviously not an Expert on Dimentia but arent those atleast somewhat eraly Signs? >.>
For Example my Mom is also someone who outside of that usually goes every Weekend drinking a Beer and Partying which is like whatever but now she drinks a Beer usually every Day because “it calms her down” which is from what ive read also not Good :(
Another Issue is also that outside of the Few Times she does Sports and Parties and Walks the Dog and Cleans the House(Dishes that she also watches TV all Day which like im not trying to frame People of course like that >.>
But it just feels something off to me in that COmbo of Drinking Beer all Day and Watching TV all Day that its not get for preventing Dementia or Alzheimers :(
My Mom also used to be a Heavy Smoker but quit like 2 Years AGo iirc >.>
But yea overall i wouldnt say im trying to Frame her in such a Light but im just wondering what other Internet People maybe have to say about these Symptoms who maybe even have someone in their Family with ALzheimers :(
Afterall i can do is Read Online Articles and Books about it :(
I am mostly wondering about this because i am very Scared of it myself :(
I am just 22 turning 23 Years Old this Year and combined with my Autism and other Health Issues which ive read can gurantee Alzheimers/Demntia even it scares me a lot :(
I did loose Weight now due to my Healthier Eating Habits and write Code here and there but i wouldnt really say i do Sports much or “learn new SKills” :(
I am learning some Guitar Skills but overall itd say im as “Lazy” as her :(
I just dont wanna wake up one Day and be told that i have Dimentia :(
I cared for my mother as she died from Alzheimer’s, I feel your fear, it was one hell of a bad time and now I fear it for myself too.
The symptoms you describe are not in any way slam dunks for the big A, more in the way of ‘senior moments’. The first thing to do is consult a doctor, pay special attention to heart conditions which can present similarly and (as per u/jet) metabolic conditions like diabetes (very low carb / keto can stop that pretty quick if you can stick to it). Blood tests, listen to the doctor.
There’s a world of difference between drinks a beer a day and ‘Drinking Beer all Day’, the latter is obviously a worry and could easily account for the symptoms you describe.
It is a time of hope for Alzheimer’s research as a new paradigms take over from the failed Tau plaque hypothesis (turns out that’s an immune response), so there’s good reason for hope on your personal timeline.
An actionable thing that has recently come up is getting the Shingrix vaccination (that’s like a 20% chance reduction with good evidence) and also HSV (evidence still accumulating, but looks like a further 10%).
Another thing worth looking at is GlyNAC (Glycine + N-Acetyl Cysteine ~ 5g each daily or 3 /week) which regenerates Glutathione, the bodies principal antioxidant. A NAC drip is what doctors treat panadol overdose with for exactly that reason, it’s safe. These are simply amino acids (components of protein) you can get cheaply from a reputable body building supply store. As we age the bodies ability to synthesize them declines (and the western diet is low in them, the greatest sources are in e.g. skin and bone.).
Otherwise, the standard advice is clean diet (whole minimally processed food, low sugar), exercise, and avoiding social isolation (this may be an issue for your Mom from your account). Also not smoking or drinking. ETA: sleep’s a biggie too, disturbed short sleep is an early symptom. You can’t expect to force these changes, but you can gently encourage and have the solace of knowing you’ve done what you can, eventually it’s her choice.
Best of luck, try not to let fear dominate. If it does happen and you’re caring for her, get as much help as you can as soon as possible, it’s grueling and very much a marathon, not a sprint.
Sorry what? People are taking NAC as a supplement?!
NAC tastes a bit feral, but put it in pills, or mix with water lemon and lime to cover. On the plus side Glycine is sweet. You get used to it.
Feral is putting it mildly.
Are you in the OA group, or just hoping that it’ll produce some effect that wasn’t even reported in that study?
Old enough, with familial Alz as noted. There’s linkage between A and neuroinflammation, plus I actually physically feel better, especially after oxidative stress, so it gets associated with a positive. There are other biochemical aspects as well, glycine / methionine balance among others, but we’re getting into the weeds.
Mayo Clinic is typically a reliable teaching site that puts things into layman’s terms.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352013
The alcohol is not helping.
https://www.emjreviews.com/neurology/news/alcohol-and-dementia-risk-linked-across-large-cohorts/
The TLDR on the bulk of the source material is alcohol is a risk factor for dementia in addition to speeding the process along.
You could always encourage a visit to her PCP.
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Never use AI
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Keep exposing yourself to novel situations, don’t “find a hobby” instead never stop trying new ones.
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s appear to be highly associated with metabolic dysfunction. I’m willing to wager if you put a cgm (continuous glucose monitor) on your mom you would see she has poor glycemic control right now.
Good news is there are ways to improve brain health: reduce carbs in the diet, use a CGM and play the game of keep the line flat. If those aren’t options you can give your mom exogenous ketones / MCT to take 2-4 times a day in a effort to get energy into the brain.
Why: most people have impaired metabolic health, and have persistently elevated insulin, unfortunately over time this leads to the blood brain barrier rejecting some of the insulin, and the brain slowly over time literally starves of energy. Ketones are the brains default energy source, but their production is suppressed by insulin… introducing ketone (or MCT which gets quickly converted into ketones) will provide energy directly to the brain, for a short while, but early studies indicate they help.
I just dont wanna wake up one Day and be told that i have Dimentia :(
Others have already done an excellent job at telling you about lifestyle changes for brain health.
I’ll just say you are young. Just enjoy without overly abusing your body. After 30-35 you can worry about it.
It’s easier to manage if it’s caught early. There’s drugs that can help these days. If you have a genuine fear, you should go with her to a doctor about it.
