tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post5310574566338610916..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Alzheimer's and Omega 3sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-43747843259531800272010-09-28T18:52:07.450-04:002010-09-28T18:52:07.450-04:00Kevin - I'm going to do a separate post on Alz...Kevin - I'm going to do a separate post on Alzheimer's and other lipids. Stay tuned!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-26533616717734757542010-09-28T18:33:33.997-04:002010-09-28T18:33:33.997-04:00Kellyg - Always glad to hear a paleo success story...Kellyg - Always glad to hear a paleo success story! Hopefully you have a good cardiologist, though.<br /><br />Canadian52 - the generic complement followed by the request to view your video is suspicious for spam. However, the video is actually really cool. My 3 year old watched it about 5 times in a row, so I'm leaving it up there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-20620051104975828832010-09-28T18:31:07.671-04:002010-09-28T18:31:07.671-04:00Hi Pal - In the observational studies it was acros...Hi Pal - In the observational studies it was across the board. Some were prospectively following large populations and the diagnosis was made by their physicians. In some ApoE4 was measured, in others it wasn't. Some followed the mini mental status exam (MMSE) for 5 years. Some used the clinical dementia rating scale, some used both. <br /><br />In the clinical trials, more rigorous rating scales were used, but not always the same ones. The Japanese study used the repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status. Another used to Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale cognitive impairment (ADAS-cog) and MMSE, another used a Clinician's Interview Based Impression of Change scale and the ADAS-cog... you get the picture. <br /><br />Amyloid is almost never measured directly. Alzheimer's is *usually* able to be sorted out from vascular dementia, Lewy-body dementia and Parkinson's dementia just by symptoms. Some other unusual dementias can be easily lumped in and no one would know unless an autopsy is performed. Much of the data on omega 3s plaque killing ability is from animal models.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-2563152726193183072010-09-28T17:56:00.382-04:002010-09-28T17:56:00.382-04:00"Diets high in omega 6, saturated fat, total ..."Diets high in omega 6, saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol were associated with more dementia."<br /><br />What did the 1/3 lab measurements on lipid profiles show?<br /><br />KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-81844727259099496032010-09-28T15:34:30.617-04:002010-09-28T15:34:30.617-04:00Very interesting as always. Do you know if the dia...Very interesting as always. Do you know if the diagnostic criteria used in the mentioned studies differ much? And is it common to measure amyloid directly?Pål Jåbekkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533960726900698251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-63675833732207372962010-09-28T03:17:06.533-04:002010-09-28T03:17:06.533-04:00Nice to see an iPad at work. For the last 8 or so ...Nice to see an iPad at work. For the last 8 or so years, I have suffered from occasional to increasing bouts of tachycardia, 135-155/min. I have been taking about 2-3 gm of EPA(1600)/DHA (800) combined over the last 3 months and my arrhythmias have completely subsided except for the occasional PVC. I am also generally paleolithic in diet, lost approximately 85 pounds, and take other heart healthy supplements but I think the omega 3s have contributed significantly in reducing my arrhythmias. Perhaps they can be attributed to my increase in mental acuity/activity also. I have read more books in the last 3 months than the last 10 years and returned to college. Go omega 3s (and vit. D)! My goal is to reduce all my supplements to the lowest therapeutic dose, but I sure am enjoying the short-term results and hopefully the long-term benefits.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422687319390073486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-18930372062934469342010-09-28T01:35:37.545-04:002010-09-28T01:35:37.545-04:00This is valuable information. Can I share a video ...This is valuable information. Can I share a video about molecular biology and more specifically a video about the inner life of the cell. http://www.americanbiotechnologist.com/blog/a-molecular-biology-video-classic/ Comments?canadian52https://www.blogger.com/profile/05204613376289798731noreply@blogger.com