07/31/2025
Hi, I’m Cheryl Wicker, your brain health nurse practitioner.
🧠 Let’s talk about something most people don’t realize…
Glucose—the sugar your body uses for energy—can actually get trapped in the brain.
And when it builds up? It turns toxic.
🧪 This toxic glucose triggers the buildup of tau proteins—one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. And over time, it literally shrinks the part of your brain that holds your memories.
💡The problem?
You won’t see this on a routine lab test.
Just like fatty liver disease, where glucose builds up silently until it’s too late, your brain can store excess glucose long before any red flags show up in your labs.
🧬 That’s why in my practice, we go deeper.
We check insulin levels—not just glucose.
Because if your insulin is high, it means your body can’t burn off that extra sugar… and your brain? It’s paying the price.
✅ The good news?
Even if genetics are working against you, insulin resistance is one of the most reversible factors in brain health.
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Through nutrition, movement, and sleep—we can shift the tide.
🧠✨Your brain can change.
Let’s stop guessing and start knowing.
