ALZHEIMER’S, CAN RED MEAT HELP? RECENT STUDIES SAY YES! Dr. McKenna is voted City Beat Magazine’s TOP PLASTIC SURGEON! Does General Anesthesia Increase Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Breast Augmentation Special with Free Juvederm filler or Botox! Fun Summer Cocktail Recipe: Orange Margarita CoolSculpting Special: Save $400 on First Treatment AND FREE Cool Tone Enhancing Abdominals, Buttocks, or Legs (LAST WEEK!) Skin Care Special: Celebrate Vitamin C Month with Offer of FREE Vitamin C
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Mused after reading that there is no evidence that general anesthesia increases dementia or Alzheimer’s, particularly in the older population. There can be a temporary “fuzziness” from surgery, but studies show that long-term, there is no mental harm.
BREAST AUGMENTATION SPECIAL
Breast augmentations on new patients between now and May 31, 2026, are just $6900 for silicone and $6500 for saline implants! Also, you get a free dose of filler (such as Juvederm) or Botox. This includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, the OR fees, AND the implants! Schedule your consultation by May 31, 2026, and complete the surgery by June 30, 2026. Some restrictions apply. Call for your complimentary consultation.
RED MEAT MAY HELP REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF ALZHEIMER’S
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published a study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute that shows red meat may decrease the incidence of Alzheimer’s. The APOE4 gene is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s. Cholesterol builds up in brain cells of APOE4 carriers, causes a disruption of communication between neurons, and generates amyloid plaque, an Alzheimer’s hallmark.
You inherit one copy of the APOE gene from each parent. The most common is APOE3, and the least is APOE2, which carries the lowest risk of Alzheimer’s. A quarter of the population carries at least one copy of APOE4, which is one of the biggest risk factors for Alzheimer’s. It is more common in those with Northern European or African ancestry. God smiled on the Italians and Greeks!
(Did You Know? There is at-home testing to check which APOE gene you have by a saliva test. The companies include empowerDX, RXHome Test, Genovate, and 23andMe, which includes a report on APOE 4.)
A diet high in red meat may help the brains of APOE4 carriers. The JAMA study, and two studies from the U.K., found that eating unprocessed red meat reduced the incidence of Alzheimer’s to the level of the other genes. The JAMA study also noted that over the study’s 15-year period, APOE4 carriers had a lower risk of dying and, ironically, a lower cholesterol level than those who didn’t eat red meat. Noncarriers of APOE4 didn’t benefit from eating more red meat.
In all three studies, eating more red meat appeared to negate the increased genetic risk of APOE4. Nutrition is complicated, but these carriers of APOE4 may absorb more nutrients, such as Vitamin B12. Low levels of this have been associated with cognitive decline.
-Allysia Finley, WSJ; Gemini
COOLSCULPTING SPECIAL:
CoolSculpt now so your body is ready by Spring! Our patient special includes a 3-session CoolTone trial once your CoolSculpting is completed. CoolTone enhances muscle tone, improving the areas of the abdomen, buttocks, and legs. Allergan is offering $400 off your first CoolSculpting treatment!!!
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Orange Margarita
A refreshing summer cocktail
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces tequila (Slice one jalapeno, seeds included, in 16 ounces of tequila for four hours, then strain. It flavors the tequila but doesn’t make it spicy.)
1 ounce margarita mix (I like Tres Agaves)
½ ounce fresh lime juice
½ ounce orange liquor
Add ice and enjoy!
NEVER TRIED BOTOX?
Here’s your chance, and a $65 discount, courtesy of the distributor of Botox, Allergan. A special QR code here at the office provides the discount. Schedule an appointment and see what everyone has been saying about facial wrinkle improvement.
SKIN CARE SPECIAL:
Celebrate Vitamin C Month!
Spend $300 or more on SkinCeuticals Products and receive a free 15 ml CE Ferulic serum (while supplies last).
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS:
Monthly Payment Plans for surgeries, skincare, and injectables through CareCredit and Patient Fi. Call us for details. Currently, there is no interest on 6-month plans.
TESTIMONIAL:
“Everyone has been wonderful.” N.H.
Healthy Living,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
mckennamd.com
McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center | 513.793.5772 |10577 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45242
Over 30 Years of Improving Lives
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