Early Testing for Alzheimer’s: The Alzheimer’s LINX with Chase Zittrauer from Cyrex Labs

In this 169th episode, I speak with Chase Zittrauer, my rep for Cyrex Labs. We spent some time diving into one of the fastest-growing health crises of our time — Alzheimer’s and related dementias — and what cutting‑edge testing can reveal long before symptoms show up.We unpack the rising global and U.S. burden ofAlzheimer’s: the financial, emotional, and caregiving toll it takes on families. Then we’ll explore a provocative link many clinicians are watching — how COVID-19, long COVID, and immune dysregulation might influence brain health. We discuss a unique laboratory testing approach from Cyrex Labs - The Alzheimer's LINX panel - that looks for early immune signals of brain stress — antibodies to key brain proteins like amyloid beta and tau, as well as cross‑reactivity with pathogens, chemicals, and foods.We’ll explain why plaques and tangles aren’t the wholestory, why single‑target drugs fall short, and how lifestyle andmetabolic factors — think insulin and blood sugar — matter in prevention. Chase shares his own test results and what they revealed about pathogens, phthalates, and food triggers. We also cover the blood‑brain barrier, aluminum and other chemical neoantigens, oral pathogens, traumatic and emotional brain injury, and practical testing strategies, including Cyrex Array‑2, a fantastic leaky‑gut panel.If you have a family history of dementia, genetic risks, past head injuries, or just want earlier clarity about brain health, this episode is for you. Stick around — we’ll break down what the tests can tell you and what to do next.Check out Cyrex Labs Test Arrays Here!https://www.cyrexlabs.com/CyrexTestsArrays/tabid/136/Default.aspxAnd I am always available for an initial consultation. If you are feeling called... You can reach me here:https://afunctionalapproach.net/schedule-an-appointment