Alzheimer's & Genetics - What to watch out for #shorts #health #memory

Name: Alzheimer's & Genetics - What to watch out for #shorts #health #memory
Uploaded: 2022-11-01T16:15:02+00:00
Duration: 40 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short monologue, the speaker explains the role of the APOE4 gene in Alzheimer’s disease risk. They describe how having one copy of APOE4 confers…

1 Nov 2022 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker explains the role of the APOE4 gene in Alzheimer’s disease risk. They describe how having one copy of APOE4 confers roughly a 30% lifetime chance of developing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline, while having two copies raises the risk to about 50‑70% if no preventive actions are taken. The speaker notes that their mother does not carry the gene, shares their own single‑copy status, and emphasizes that genetic testing can reveal risk markers, helping individuals identify strengths and areas for improvement to mitigate future memory loss and dementia.

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The sort of Alzheimer's, as it's called, gene is the APOE4 gene. And you can either have a single copy or a double copy. I actually have a single copy, which would mean officially that I have a 30% lifetime chance of developing Alzheimer's and cognitive decline. However, if I did nothing about it, so I'm obviously on top of it, but interestingly, my mother does not have that gene. If you have two copies and you don't do anything about it, you have, I believe it's like a 50 to 70% lifetime chance of developing Alzheimer's and memory loss and dementia. So knowing and testing so that you have your markers and where you're strong and where you need to improve, that's an amazing way to start.