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Old Sat, Apr-22-17, 18:18
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Thanks, Jean. I'm going to research the book. I've been to the website before, but it was some time ago.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm terrified of AD. Both my parents had hypertension, strokes and heart disease, but they don't scare me. My father died of dementia. I don't want that to be me, and if there's anything within my power to do to stave it off, I'll do it.

Today after my post, I went back (yes, I've been there lots of times) to look for AD trials. Today I found one online. I fall within the wide parameters. I signed up for it, they will send me a swab kit and test me for the APOE4 gene. The results stay in their database and when a trial comes up which matches my gene profile, they'll let me know. They don't let me know the results of my test. It will always be my decision whether or not to participate in a trial, but I want to help, and if I have the gene, do what I can for my future health.

If interested: https://trialmatch.alz.org/find-clinical-trials
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