Lucy Waletzky, MD

I am forever grateful for what this has meant for me and my loved ones.

I’m a retired psychiatrist, 84 years old, and actively working with many health and environmental projects.

I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016 by MRI and PET scan.

My memory problems at that time ranged from expensive to extremely dangerous.

After parking my car, I would invariably forget to put money in parking meters; and that was despite a large pile of parking tickets.

What’s worse, I’d forget to check myself and my dog for ticks, despite living in the epicenter of Lyme disease country. I also routinely forgot to use sunscreen despite multiple skin cancers.

Most dangerous of all: Forgetting to look out for pedestrians and bicycles while driving in New York City.

I learned about the work of Dale Bredesen, MD from a 2016 paper in which 8 out of 10 people were able to reverse their cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s. I started the Bredesen ReCODE protocol immediately and when I had questions, I contacted Dr. Bredesen by email. He responded, and I followed his guidance from that time until the present. He is a brilliant physician and scientist; a very caring and kind person.

In order to determine what was driving my memory loss, extensive blood tests were done. The tests revealed that I had high mercury and high lead, Lyme disease, sleep apnea and mycotoxins left behind by mold. Another test revealed high levels of toxins from dry cleaning, nail polish, flame retardants, and pesticides.

My first step was chelation to address the high mercury and lead.

I began to use the CPAP machine to treat the sleep apnea.

I followed up detox  for myself and my house to remove the mold.

To strengthen my body, I used a special diet, called “KetoFLEX 12/3.”

I exercised, took supplements, and had daily brain training with BrainHQ.

Now, I’m extremely alert, focused and sharp. I can recall what people told me from weeks earlier. I can do my volunteer work even more effectively than when I was many years younger.

This has enabled me to be more comfortable and open about my Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In the book, “The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s,” I was Marcy. I am in the movie “Memories for Life” (still available on Amazon Prime). I spoke openly after several screenings. The process of being open about Alzheimer’s is personal, often gradual and sometimes never.

I am forever grateful for what this has meant for me and my loved ones.