APOE and Mercury accumulation? Andy?

[Guest guest]

I was wondering if Andy mentioned anything about APOE and mercury

accumulation? I started getting some family history of disease and

started wondering about Alzhemers (sp), my great grandmother had

this, and there have been quite a few with cancer and heart issues.

Well, in this research I came across a link between Alzhemers and

Heart disease, related to APO-E specifically 3 and 4 version of this

gene. According to one article I read they mentioned that mercury

and other heavy metal accumulation was related to this gene. Ok,

that's all fine and dandy, but then I looked more and I see it linked

to hyperlipidemia, not something that I have had problems with (that

I know of) but I did develop a xanthoma on my eyelid that can be

associated with hyperlipidemia. I had wondered why I developed this

xanthoma, as it is rare and is normally associated with very high

lipid levels (though it is also liked to a messed up lipid

metabolism). I wonder if perhaps I might have this gene, so I

wondered if Andy or someone else has looked at this? I did a search

and only found 1 person mentioning this gene, way back a few years

ago, but nothing else was talked about with regards to this.

So to make a long message short, has Andy mentioned anything about

this? I wonder if perhaps I should get this gene tested for. Not

that I can do anything about it besides stearing clear of heavy metal

accumulation as much as I can.

Another related question, is this group ok to ask research type

questions on or should I just email Andy or someone else directly?

Seems a few questions like this that I've had have either been

ignored or thought negatively of. I'm an engineer type person and

like to take things apart and explore all things regarding it, but I

don't want to break too much apart from the protocol that Andy has

put forth for us. (Or question the mechanisms behind it.) I put

Andy in the highest regard and only ask questions to learn more for

myself, I love learning more about how the body works, probably a bit

too much at times.

Thanks,

Mike