Carefully read the title again.
The two verbs are related in more ways than one: stress causes us to forget things, and think less clearly. So, stop worrying about getting Alzheimer’s so much, especially if your doctor has not made the diagnosis. Instead, try to manage the unavoidable stresses of daily life in a more constructive way. Look into Tai-Chi, Yoga, Meditation. Exercise more, eat your veggies, avoid refined sugars, learn a new language/musical instrument. Above all, accept that our relationships cannot survive unless we become more tolerant and forgiving of each other’s shortcomings. Laugh at them. BTW, getting Alzheimer’s would let you claim you forget who you owe money to.
Hopefully, you don’t forget that the only sure thing in life is change, unless we are talking about a vending machine.
References
Advanced Glycosylated End Products in aging and metabolic diseases, J. Cell Met 2018;28:337
Alzheimer’s Disease could be “Type III” Diabetes, J. Lancet Neurology 2006;5:388
High levels of cortisol may be associated with poorer memory and thinking skills
The New York Times (10/24, Bakalar) reports researchers found that people with high levels of cortisol “may have poorer memory and thinking skills than those with lower levels.” In arriving at that conclusion, investigators used magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, blood tests for cortisol levels, as well as “tests for memory, abstract reasoning, visual perception and attention.” The findings of the 2,231-person study were published online Oct. 24 in Neurology.
