Family history for AD, cancer,stroke

Family history is critical in understanding possible diseases that may emerge, particularly those with a genetic link. Trump’s father, Fred Trump, died from complications of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. That condition, which is the most common form of Alzheimer’s, emerges in people in their mid-60s or later. Trump is 70.

There is a genetic component to the disease. Risk increases when a person has a particular type of apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene on the 19th chromosome. The type of APOE gene a person has is testable. Has Dr. Bornstein, the gastroenterologist, tested for it? If not, why not? Is that why Trump has avoided seeing an internist, since they would conduct such a test?

http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-health-doctor-490836?rx=us

Family history plays a critical role in assessing the risk of inherited medical conditions and single gene disorders. Several methods have been established to obtain family medical histories, including the family history questionnaire or checklist and the pedigree. The screening tool selected should be tailored to the practice setting and patient population. It is recommended that all women  and men receive a family history evaluation as a screening tool for inherited risk.

The same family have lived in the same environment and consumed similar foods.

A son can get genetic disorders from both parents (YX chromosomes in male). While a daughter has XX chromosomes.  Alzheimer’s disease is prone to people who are obese, exercise less, eat the western diet, lacks sleep, more stressed  and asocial.

Most seniors in the USA are taking more than 6 kinds of medications including aspirin. The common complaints are anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, pain, UTI and obesity.

Aspirin is prescribed to the elderly since it may prevent: Myocardial infarction · Transient ischemic attack · Pre-eclampsia · Pain · Cerebral infarction