[Seniors!] The Hidden Problem with Alzheimer’s

By Dr. Scott Olson, ND Posted January 16, 2021

Dear Reader,

As I’m sure you know, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes a LOT of problems.

Worst of all, this brain-sucking disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States right now.

And one third of elderly will die with the disease.

The burden on the caregiving family is enormous, not to mention the cost of professional care.

But before any of this even occurs, there’s an even more disturbing problem when it comes to Alzheimer’s…

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I’m talking about diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.

See, the only way you used to truly know if you had a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was through autopsy – not helpful at all really.

But now, you can get a diagnosis using a scan called positron emission tomography or a PET scan.

Thing is, there are a few problems with a PET scan…

You lie in the scanner for 10-20 minutes (which some people find unbearable), you are injected with a radioactive die, AND your out-of-pocket expense is somewhere between $3,000 – $5,000.

The catch is — the PET scan will not always give you a clear diagnosis, to make matters worse, PET machines are rare (not every hospital has one).

Clearly, something has to change because by the time you begin showing signs of AD, it is often too late.

Luckily, a research team believes they’ve found a solution and have published their work in the journal Brain.

You probably know that Alzheimer’s is a disease where amyloid plaques and Tau tangles grow throughout your brain. Those tangles slowly choke off the ability of your nerves to work and do their job. (The tangles are also thought to be toxic to nerve cells, killing many of them.)

The research team discovered a biproduct of Tau tangle growth called microtubule binding region tau (MTBR tau). And they found this protein in the cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid that surrounds and protects the brain).

The researchers tried their new test in 100 people, 70 years old or older, and found that the level of MTBR increased with the more advanced the person’s cognitive impairment and dementia were.

Measuring MTBR in cerebrospinal fluid not only gives us an idea whether someone has Alzheimer’s, it also can stage the disease (the more MTBR, the worse the disease).

This would be the Holy Grail of diagnosis for Alzheimer’s — being able to know IF someone had the disease and its severity.

But let’s not all wait for the test. Start taking care of your brain today:

Dr. Scott’s Keys to a Healthy Brain

• Eat a diet high in vegetables and good proteins. This means making sure you are eating a vegetable at every meal and focus on wild or free-range meats when you can.
• Avoid processed foods and foods with too much sugar and vegetable oils. These increase inflammation in the body–which is deadly to your brain. I like olive and avocado oils the most, but you can also use butter.
• Keep your blood sugar under control. Blood sugar and brain health are closely tied. If you need help to control blood sugar, look to supplements that contain chromium and berberine.
• Eat good fats. The very best fat you can put in your body are the Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil). Not only does your brain need these oils to build a healthy brain, fish oils also help to tamp down runaway inflammation.
• Exercise. There is not a single thing that is better for your brain than exercise. Get out and move your body every day.

P.S. Are you or your loved one concerned about Alzheimer’s? Go here to learn about the drug-free therapy that can STOP Alzheimer’s before it wreaks havoc.

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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