{"id":13301,"date":"2026-06-10T16:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/?p=13301"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:44:49","slug":"early-alzheimers-detection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/early-alzheimers-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Alzheimer\u2019s Detection: Would You Want to Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a simple blood test could reveal early signs of Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 years before symptoms appear- would you want to know?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s\u00a0a serious question. In May\u00a02025, for the first time, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-clears-first-blood-test-used-diagnosing-alzheimers-disease\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FDA approved a simple diagnostic blood test for Alzheimer\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. And, based on\u00a0the literature, doctors are\u00a0very excited\u00a0about it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You should be, too.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why\u00a0Does\u00a0Early\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s\u00a0Detection\u00a0Matter?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/dementia-a-story-with-many-victims\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dementia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from Alzheimer\u2019s\u00a0disease often does not show until 20 or more years after the\u00a0initial\u00a0pathological changes to the brain.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 10% of people aged 65 and older have Alzheimer\u2019s. By\u00a02050,\u00a0that number is expected to double.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is the science behind the test, which is available if you are at least 55 years old and have memory or thinking problems typically seen in Alzheimer\u2019s patients.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Science Behind Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alzheimer\u2019s is marked by two main changes in the brain: amyloid plaques outside brain cells and neurofibrillary tangles inside them. These are considered key signs of the disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Amyloid Plaques Outside the Brain Cells<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first change happens outside the brain cells. Amyloid plaques are clumps of protein that build up between neurons. Scientists think that these interfere with how brain cells communicate and may trigger inflammation in the surrounding tissue. According to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzinfo.org\/articles\/diagnosis\/what-to-know-about-the-new-blood-test-for-alzheimers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fisher Center for Alzheimer\u2019s Research Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, \u201cBeta-amyloid, in its toxic form, can start to accumulate in the brain up to 20 years before symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s appears.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Neurofibrillary Tangles Inside the Brain Cells<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second change happens inside the brain cells. Neurofibrillary tangles form inside neurons when their internal support system \u2014 called microtubules \u2014 breaks down. Scientists think that this disrupts the cell\u2019s structure and function, eventually contributing to cell death.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tau is a protein associated with microtubules. Measure the tau and beta-amyloid, and you have a\u00a0pretty decent\u00a0indicator of Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ow\u00a0the\u00a0Lumipulse\u00a0Blood Test Works<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Lumipulse\u00a0p-tau217 blood test allows doctors to analyze a\u00a0component\u00a0of your blood, plasma, to calculate the ratio of 2 proteins that have been shown to be an indicator for Alzheimer\u2019s disease: beta-amyloid and tau.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A positive\u00a0Lumipulse\u00a0test result does not mean that you have Alzheimer\u2019s disease; it is just an indicator that you may develop it down the road. The test is not perfect, but early results have shown that 92% of people who had a positive test reading had amyloid plaques that were confirmed by PET scans or spinal taps.\u00a0Regarding negative readings, 97% of those with\u00a0a negative\u00a0test\u00a0result\u00a0had negative amyloid findings with the other tests. Less than 20 percent of the people tested in a study had indeterminate results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Would Someone Want to Know They Might Have Alzheimer\u2019s?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why is it important to find out if you are predisposed to Alzheimer\u2019s? There are two main reasons.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a01. <\/span><span style=\"color: #111111;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 22px\">It May Help Explain Memory Loss<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First, the test can help\u00a0determine\u00a0if your memory loss and other symptoms are a result of Alzheimer\u2019s disease or a different disease. When you are going down the list of causes,\u00a0ruling out\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s is a big one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a02. I<\/span><span style=\"color: #111111;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 22px\">t May Help Determine Treatment Options<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second reason is to find out if you are eligible for early Alzheimer\u2019s treatment. By the time you have full dementia symptoms, it is too late to take advantage of the currently approved medications that can slow or stop dementia.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The science behind Alzheimer\u2019s is not standing still, and perhaps someday there will be a total cure. Someday, but not yet.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So\u00a0let\u2019s\u00a0go back to the original question. If you are 55 or older and experiencing memory or thinking problems typical of Alzheimer\u2019s\u2026\u00a0do you really want to know?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My thanks to\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/physician\/kyle-gummelt\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Kyle Gummelt, D.O., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, for alerting me about this important test.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan Ahead\u00a0for the Unexpected\u00a0With\u00a0Hammerle Morris<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A blood test for Alzheimer\u2019s may raise\u00a0difficult questions, but it can also create an opportunity to\u00a0plan ahead. If you or a loved one is facing memory concerns, now is the time to review your\u00a0estate plan,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/powers-of-attorney\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">powers of attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, medical directives, and long-term care planning options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact our team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for guidance on preparing for the legal and financial challenges that can come with aging, illness, and incapacity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/our-team\/virginia-hammerle\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Hammerle<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a licensed Texas attorney whose practice includes\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">estate planning<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/probate\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">probate<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/guardianship\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">guardianship<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/litigation-lawyers\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">litigation<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a simple blood test could reveal early signs of Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 years before symptoms appear- would you want to know?\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s\u00a0a serious question. 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