ARIA Risk, APOE4 and Alzheimer’s Treatment Explained
When I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and learned that APOE could affect my risk of ARIA, I realized I didn't understand the difference between a gene, an allele, and a protein. This is the story of what I learned; what ARIA is; how to understand an APOE genetic blood test, what the risks are and how the risk is monitored.
How to Understand Your Alzheimer's Blood Tests and PET Scan Results
Alzheimer's lab reports can be confusing, filled with unfamiliar numbers and medical terms that leave many patients wondering what they actually mean. I felt the same way after my diagnosis. Over the course of my treatment, I learned how to understand my blood tests and amyloid PET scans, and that knowledge helped me follow my progress and ask better questions. This guide explains the key biomarkers and imaging results in plain English so you can better understand your own Alzheimer's test reports.