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Preventing Dementia
Thursday 17 May 2018
Forestville Memorial Centre
Dr Dave Jenkins
End Alzheimer’s
PREVENTING DEMENTIA
Putting it all together
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• Age-Sex-Family history
• Diabetes/obesity/poor diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Poor sleep/sleep apnea
• Low sex hormones
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypertension-smoking
• Stress/alcohol
• Low education
• Leaky Gut
• Head trauma
• Pollution e.g. air, EMFs
• Infections-bacteria-fungi-virus
• Heavy metals, ZN-CU ratio,
Iron, Mercury, Lead
• Low Nutrient levels e.g.
Vitamins B/C/D/E, Omega 3,
Zinc and Selenium
• Metabolic issues e.g.
homocysteine
KNOWN RISK FACTORS
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THE OPTIMAL BRAIN DAY
BREAKFAST
THE “WAHLS” DIET
LEARNING MUSIC, LANGUAGE AND POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION
Combine exercise-music and brain challenge=
DANCE partner—put in the study
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EARLY DINNER
3 hours before sleep
• Awake Fresh. Early sunlight
• Coffee-green tea-MCT-Fast
• Aerobic exercise/Strength training/Balance and Stretch
• Meditate
• Brain training
• Brain diet/Wahls diet
• Work-play-socialise, dance
• Nutrient dense meal/smoothie/supplements
• Nature walk/dance/Tai Chi/Yoga
• Nutrient dense meal/smoothie/supplements
• Unwind, Magnesium Sulphate bath
• 7+ hours of Sleep/3 hrs after meal/Fast 12 hrs overnight
THE OPTIMAL BRAIN DAY SUMMARY
Change does not need to be hard.
However, it needs to be systematic
• Find and grow the right motivation and feeling
• Make a plan e.g. daily schedule and weekly check list
• Recruit and develop your supportive team
• Optimise your environment for the result you want
• Be held accountable
• Start with simple small changes-ensure early wins
• Measure your progress
• Keep learning and keep trying
• Reiterate your plan and set new goals
• Work with a qualified health coach
TOP TIPS FOR LONG TERM CHANGE
A Case Study
ApoE4/4
Mother dementia at 70
Lifelong memory issues
GENETICS
Hysterectomy age 40
Menopause age 47
HORMONES
Hypothyroidism
THYROID
Migraine
Orthostatic hypotension
HYPOTENSION
Long standing gastric reflux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
GUT ISSUES
Rosacea
Episcleritis
AUTOIMMUNE
CASE 1 – MEG, 66 YEAR OLD FEMALE
Memory affecting work2010
JUN - Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Improved Cognitive ScoresContinues to slowly improveNow tells people she only has mild dementia
Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment - FEB 2013
2014
2016
2017
Starts partial Bredesen Protocol with Naturopath - MAR
HRT – Improvement in wellbeing
Better mood/energy. No memory improvement
Enrolled in full Bredesen Protocol - OCT
APR – More energy and independence
MEG’S TIMELINE
Neurology® 2008;70:1842–1849
APOE4 – COGNITIVE PROGNOSIS
6 MONTHS LATER
BASELINE
MEG’S COGNITIVE SCORES
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MEG 6 MONTHS LATER (JUNE 2017)
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THE “COGNOSCOPY” - PERSONALISED PREVENTION
Thank You