Dr. Gupta 'nervous' before getting the results of his Alzheimer's test

Facing concerns about his own family history of Alzheimer’s, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson to have his own risk for dementia assessed in the CNN documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient.” At the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Florida, Dr. Isaacson is leading a novel clinical trial focused on tracking and treating the aging brain through tools like comprehensive cognition tests and new, experimental blood biomarker measurements. Watch the full documentary on CNN’s “The Whole Story” premiering on May 19th at 8p et/pt and streaming on MAX on June 18

[Nevernowaynope]

This is what healthCARE should look like for ALL humans 🌎

[momlife]

Unfortunately the average American can't afford the test.

[haroldpierre]

An ApoE test, Hgb A1C, and ApoB tests are not expensive. They are part of the tests to identify your risk with the ApoE test being the most critical.

[Buckzoo]

How much? Covered by insurance or only the rich can afford it.

[NapkinNexter]

The saying is that prevention is the best cure. This preventative detection is awesome.

[laurirohr]

Oh gee...bet we can all afford to do this. Not.

[irenekk]

Thank you for sharing your medical tests.

[anthonygriffin]

It's a type of test that should be given to people in all walks of life. 🏥 🚑

[leslieacoca]

No one but an uber wealthy, relatively young man who is a TV personality, and a neurosurgeon gets this diagnostic procedure.

[t.r.campbell]

He was told five minutes before this interview that he did not have Alzheimer’s. Then later, he was nervous about the outcome of his Alzheimer’s test.

[polygonalmasonary]

The best research on Alzheimer’s is being done in the UK. The gold standard is still PET scans and lumbar puncture. I know because I’m one of the 2% who has been diagnosed using the PET and MRI scans alongside clinical observations. 🇬🇧🙏🌈♥️

[keekeemyfirstcat]

Did you credit Dr. Dale Brednesen's work his research and 10 year patients study on reversing Alzheimers.

[helendropinski]

So how much does it cost, and where can people go to get all these test done in one day? Getting complete blood, metabolic and deficiency tests are impossible from our healthcare system. Their answers are pharma for symptoms. Do no harm? Yea, RIGHT!

[TheLadyIrene]

Hi CNN,

Why are Closed Captions not available? That's like the most basic accessibility standard and it's helpful for lots of people, including those who aren't deaf.

[ScottoGrotto]

This was a good special on Alzheimer’s and Dementia!

I can well imagine the anxiety about getting your results back.

Dr Sanjay, have you covered Dr Dale Bredesen’s Protocol yet in your reporting?

Thank You 🧠⚙️🛟

[carolyns]

There is no such thing as an Alzheimer’s test. To put that as a headline is misleading

[elizabetharmada]

The doctors can predict if someone will have Alzheimer's disease in the future by studying their bloods and relatives... what if a person died early before they get Alzheimer's?

[sarahgupton]

OMG. If you are a walking risk factor, I’m there!😂😂

[MikeLikesChannel]

Aetna, Cigna and United are *delighted* to deny this claim and pass the $26, 000 cost onto you.

[virginiawaters]

He was telling us constantly to take the jab, give it to kids, defending the media for calling ivermectin horse paste. I think he is already in cognitive decline.