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I'm really uninformed about this topic, but I'll second the request for info about this! I have Alzheimer's on three sides of my family (really banking on the
by smeej 3y ago
I'm really uninformed about this topic, but I'll second the request for info about this!
I have Alzheimer's on three sides of my family (really banking on the fact that I take after the 4th grandmother who was sharp as a tack till 98), and while I haven't ever looked into a diagnosis of hypercorticolism, thanks to very early (in utero/neonate) trauma, my parasympathetic nervous system never learned how to clear cortisol like it should, which I'm working to remediate now.
I've been operating under the assumption that Alzheimer's is a high risk in my future, but I'd love to know more about what any experts would say I could even try to do by lifestyle change or preventative treatment!
- saintlunaire 3y agoMay I ask how you found out your nervous system has trouble clearing cortisol? Is there a test you can do? How are you remediating it? I also have Alzheimer’s in the family and this hypercortisolism discussion feels familiar to me.
- daddylongstroke 3y agoAssuming your psychological state of mind and your heart health is relatively good, whole body cold water plunges/swimming 3 times a week for 2-3 minutes, has been shown (in relatively small studies) to have many positive effects on various endocrine system functions, including cortisol levels.
- DarknessFalls 3y agoI don't know if you've seen the documentary 'My Octopus Teacher', but the subject spends an entire year diving in frigid water. His voice and general presence are so peaceful, it's almost comical. I joked at the time I saw it that he must have no cortisol left.