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7 Tips for Living Well With Alzheimer’s
If you or a loved one are living with a recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis…take a deep breath. All is not lost. Life can be well lived for many years to come. Here are seven tips to help you live well with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Make sure you have all the facts
Wisom is in a multitude of counselors so get second, third and even fourth opinions regarding your symptoms and diagnosis. Expand your circle of practitioners to include a functional medicine specialist or a naturopath. If you haven’t yet had an amyloid PET scan, request one from your doctor. If they refuse, find a new doctor who will listen to you, respect your opinions and work with you as a partner in health.
Have your doctor order a full workup of your hormone levels and key markers of chronic inflammation. Get tested to see if you’ve been exposed to environmental toxins like heavy metals and molds and have your micronutrient levels analyzed. Always verify coverage with your insurance before getting the lab work done. If you don’t have insurance or they won’t cover some particular tests, look for independent laboratories in your local area. Their rates are often quite reasonable.
Submit your DNA to a reputable testing service and share the resulting reports with your healthcare providers.
