Preventing Dementia - Northern Beaches Council

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

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