tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post3014041633846470892..comments2024-03-27T20:40:50.047-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: To help reduce the riskAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-81697564544859314722014-10-09T16:20:27.631-04:002014-10-09T16:20:27.631-04:00Have you read Grain Brain? It was written by a neu...Have you read Grain Brain? It was written by a neurologist whose father has Alzheimer's disease (author's name is Dr. David Perlmutter). There's a lot of good info in that book on concrete steps to take to reduce our risk factors for dementia/cognitive impairment as we get older.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509617131884323771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-18782491179612768542014-10-08T06:31:49.629-04:002014-10-08T06:31:49.629-04:00I'm sorry about your grandmother. I watched a...I'm sorry about your grandmother. I watched a close friend navigate those waters with his father and that's very difficult. This post was very informative for me- I was aware of the importance of staying mentally active, but had not thought too much about the diet and exercise components. Thanks for sharing.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793595190433092530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-41092973295954270682014-10-07T21:46:40.857-04:002014-10-07T21:46:40.857-04:00Oh man, those tests are expensive. Hopefully hers...Oh man, those tests are expensive. Hopefully hers comes back negative and you won't have to worry about it. Our spouses know our moods and not just what is said but unsaid. There are times where the Mr will exude bad juju just laying in bed and I'll say "wow, _____ is radiating off of you right now. What's the deal?" He's always stunned that I can actually feel his energy without him saying a word. Hang in there and hopefully the "thing" will lighten soon.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-62576563052819994562014-10-07T20:23:05.286-04:002014-10-07T20:23:05.286-04:00Heart disease runs on both sides of the family. A...Heart disease runs on both sides of the family. And as you know, now breast cancer. Mom said she is going to get the BRCA testing done - if hers is negative, I don't need to do it; if hers is positive then both me and my cousin should be tested because our chances go up exponentially. I could so relate to what you said about taking a test to determine if "down the road" this is a very real possibility. It weighs heavily on my mind every day. It's interesting to hear my husband talk about how things are dark in our house right now. You wouldn't know it because we keep the humor going, play with the dogs, etc. But there is this underlying "thing" that is just there because the hourglass continues to tick so to speak. I was surprised he could sense that -- I'm not as good at hiding it as I thought! LOL! Everything you listed for things to help are so true and they help me keep some sanity every day, just focusing on the mundane must do's.dalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-57017591268104430622014-10-07T11:06:24.872-04:002014-10-07T11:06:24.872-04:00I'd be willing to bet you're right. Alway...I'd be willing to bet you're right. Always keeping the brain active can never hurt!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-84557544301155011602014-10-07T11:05:58.109-04:002014-10-07T11:05:58.109-04:00You're very right, diet and exercise are impor...You're very right, diet and exercise are important components to most preventable disease!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-23093117176938743382014-10-07T10:41:37.609-04:002014-10-07T10:41:37.609-04:00My grandma passed away at the age of 91 and was st...My grandma passed away at the age of 91 and was still surprisingly sharp as a tack mentally. She was always working on a jigsaw puzzle, doing word searches, playing dominos and adding up the scores. I have often wondered if all of the brain stimulation kept her mind sharp. I will try to keep this in mind as I get older.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490315778547747871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-56968588372527987842014-10-07T09:37:05.962-04:002014-10-07T09:37:05.962-04:00Parkinson's disease runs in my family. Exercis...Parkinson's disease runs in my family. Exercise has been proven to reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. I exercise in hopes of keeping it at bay if I do have it. Heart disease and diabetes also run in my family, so I'm continuing my attempts to eat healthy the majority of the time.<br /><br />A healthy diet and exercise are common, simple solutions to many of the deadliest of diseases.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581253958511238775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-82165578956522642322014-10-07T09:09:20.600-04:002014-10-07T09:09:20.600-04:00We've got various cancers that are in the fami...We've got various cancers that are in the family but I'm not sure if I should be worried about those. I feel the same way about the Mr's side. There is some scary chit floating around on that side and I just know it's important for us to continue to stay on this path. It's good that your son has your genes to balance things out. We gotta keep our guys healthy!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-41139789746570595242014-10-07T08:59:54.890-04:002014-10-07T08:59:54.890-04:00You're very welcome! I get addicted to those ...You're very welcome! I get addicted to those games because I keep trying to better my score. LOL Entangled Words, Shapes and Colors and Split Words are my favorite on the AARP site. I know some people recoil in horror when that site is mentioned but anything free to keep my brain in order is fine by me!<br /><br />I think I'll add some turmeric to tonight's chicken!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-81798631963610830212014-10-07T08:54:17.454-04:002014-10-07T08:54:17.454-04:00Various family members have had cancer, but no two...Various family members have had cancer, but no two have had the same so I can't say I worry about any one in particular. My aunt has early onset Alzheimer's and that's scary, but as far as I know she's the only one on either side of the family. I actually worry more about hubby than I do about myself - my side of the family is relatively healthy but on his side it's not so rosy. That leads me to concern about my son too, but he's got my side's genes to balance it out at least.another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-44510911907177246962014-10-07T08:43:45.649-04:002014-10-07T08:43:45.649-04:00Thank you so much for posting this. Especially th...Thank you so much for posting this. Especially the brain games 'cuz I'm a nerd like that! PLUS my mom had a stroke and has onset dementia, so yeah I totally relate to the whole forgetting something and then freaking out that your brain is deteriorating. LOL You have the best links. I'm so playing these games during my downtime today and bookmarking them.<br /><br />Oh, also I happened to be researching turmeric's immune boosting properties this morning and found that it also contains a compound that helps ward off Alzheimers/dementia. Not saying it's a cure-all but I will start to add to smoothies, etc since it's mostly tasteless. tigalileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474678867513488001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-9815398958070371222014-10-07T07:58:13.785-04:002014-10-07T07:58:13.785-04:00Thankfully predisposition doesn't mean a defin...Thankfully predisposition doesn't mean a definite sentence. The fact you're aware can be half the battle!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-50110339098889159932014-10-07T07:57:03.919-04:002014-10-07T07:57:03.919-04:00Yeah, yesterday I played this one AARP game and ke...Yeah, yesterday I played this one AARP game and kept getting horrible results on it and wouldn't stop until I got 4 1/2 stars because I felt like it should've been easy. It scares me to death to think either of us would have to be a caregiver to the other. But at least we're thinking of these things now and making decisions on what we'd want if (God forbid) we ever had to deal with it. I will fight tooth and nail to keep that dragon far away.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-24763168208713763702014-10-07T07:52:15.623-04:002014-10-07T07:52:15.623-04:00I have manic depression in my family and it scares...I have manic depression in my family and it scares the crap outta me that I have a predisposition for it. 2 of my 5 siblings have been diagnosed with it. I understand in most cases its manageable but after growing up seeing my father suffer, I do stress about the possibility. I get plenty of rest and watch my diet and try to manage stress levels.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818785860858381950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-25137459891193830962014-10-07T07:43:46.607-04:002014-10-07T07:43:46.607-04:00Very good information here. I know it's scary ...Very good information here. I know it's scary to think about having the potential for this but we're doing everything we can do to help prevent it. Stress doesn't help and unfortunately, as you pointed out to me recently, even being excited about some events can sometimes be interpreted as stress by the body so we have to watch ourselves in those kind of instances but like I said, the fact that your recognize and understand that you made an absent minded error is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. If you had turned off the oven and then asked me why the heck the food wasn't cooking then that would have been a different story.The Mr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04233628447251244134noreply@blogger.com