Blood test can predict Alzheimer's, say researchers

[Missing User]

[url]http://www.bbc.com/news/health-26480756[/url]

[quote]They showed that testing levels of 10 fats in the blood could predict - with 90% accuracy - the risk of the disease coming on in the next three years[/quote]

I, for one, am very excited to hear this news. Alzheimer's has affected my family, and it is a long, sad, terrible fate for those who have it. I am looking forward to the day when it can be reversed, or at least eased more than is possible now.

There's just something about forgetting who your grandson is that hits me real hard.

[KristoferKSR]

I really hope this helps people prevent it early.

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Rapist;44193735]I really hope this helps people prevent it early.[/QUOTE]

Only within 3 years.. which doesnt do a lot of people any good

[Kite_shugo]

[QUOTE=Rapist;44193735]I really hope this helps people prevent it early.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. But on the flip side of being able to predict it will be a scary undertaking for those who are positive; knowing that you will slowly lose control of the memories of everything around you

[KristoferKSR]

I really hope this helps people prevent it early.

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Code3Response;44193762]Only within 3 years.. which doesnt do a lot of people any good[/QUOTE]

This is great news, even if it's not a full out cure.

[Elecbullet]

[QUOTE=Rapist;44193794]I really hope this helps people prevent it early.[/QUOTE]

Maybe you should get your blood checked.

[Used Car Salesm]

Does early detection really matter, though? Last time I checked, there still isn't much that can be done to prevent it.

[AlphaWeeaboo]

Well I imagine you could at least prepare to start slowly losing your memories.
It's a terrible and painful process, especially for those around someone who suffers from Alzheimer's.

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;44194463]Does early detection really matter, though? Last time I checked, there still isn't much that can be done to prevent it.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.alz.org/publichealth/early-detection.asp[/url]

[quote]improves access to medical and support services

provides an opportunity to make legal, financial and care plans while the affected individual is still capable

may reduce health care costs by delaying placement in a nursing home
The Healthy Brain Initiative's goal is to have public health officials undertake efforts to educate the public and medical community about the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and the benefits of early detection.[/quote]

I guess at the end of the day, I'm just happy to see any progress with this disease.

[Swilly]

I guess I should take it since it runs in my family.

It would ruin my plans at 60.

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Swilly;44196062]I guess I should take it since it runs in my family.

It would ruin my plans at 60.[/QUOTE]

Are you 57?

[MetalGear]

My great-grandmother had Alzheimers.
One day we set her in my moms bed to take a nap (she kept saying she said a young girl with a basket of fruit kept walking past her trying to sell her the fruit) She got up without anyone noticing, and walked half way down the street following the girl. Luckily the neighbor teacher caught her and got her before got to far. Ever since then we had to watch her like a hawk because she never did anything like that before. Im just so glad to hear we know a little bit more about it and hopefully can prevent. I don't ever want to see anybody go through that.

[Roukan]

Good thing lipid tests are common with almost every doctor now a days. The only time I don't see a requisition with a lipid test on it are pregnancy panels.