Jon Gabriel.
Watching my dad slowly die from dementia is really, really, really, really, really horrible.
Same with my mom. Watching Alzheimer's destroy her brilliant mind one day at a time is now and will forever be the worst experience of my life. Fortunately, she only had to endure about two years; pneumonia was what eventually killed her.
I guess the nadir was that lovely spring evening toward the end when my sister Jennifer brought Madeline, her first child, over to the nursing home to meet her grandma. I don't think Maddie was even a year old. Jennifer, Madeline and I remained outside while Dad went in to get Mom.
At that point, I don't know what we were expecting.
If Mom had been right, she would have been over the moon. An actual grandkid in town? Jen and her then-husband could have had free live-in child care for as long as both of them wanted it because Mom would probably have moved in with them (whether they wanted her to or not).
Her actual reaction when Dad brought her out? None. She had no idea what was going on.
So this sort of death is not exactly a motivation to keep a handle on your bad cholesterol count. There are WAY worse ways to die than heart attacks.
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Alzheimer's scares me more than just about anything else medical. A dear friend of mine is in it now, and a neighbor. I hate it.
(a) There is increasing evidence that cholesterol, per se, may not cause clogged arteries.
(b) The link between Alzheimer's and high blood sugar is very strong. Some researchers are now referring to it as "type III diabetes," although that's possibly an overstatement. I highly recommend a low carb, high fat diet. It's delicious, and it may protect against both diabetes and dementia. See DietDoctor.com. If you can't afford $9 per month for a membership, never mind. Some of the recipes, and the basic guides on how to eat, are free. Eggs are excellent protein and still low-cost. No expensive supplements or memberships in anything are required to be successful with LCHF.
(c) If you do LCHF, you'll improve your cholesterol, too, if that matters.
(d) Don't let them make you take statins, no matter what your cholesterol level, unless you currently have a diagnosed heart condition.
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