New Alzheimer's Study

pipsmom49

10 years ago

This is interesting.

http://abc7news.com/336963/

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blfenton

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

My mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimers and for every diagnosis there will be a study that has a new theory.

The doctor that confirmed the diagnosis referred us to the Alzheimers society in our community and what a fantastic support they have been. They can tap you into programs, support groups and they will hold both the patients and the caregivers hands and guide them through the journey.

It's a tough one but with them along you know you're not alone.

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Embothrium
10 years ago
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Link between gluten and Alzheimer's, dementia was publicized some time ago. What was newer for me was connection between aluminum and A. that I saw mentioned in recent months in the print media. It is thought that acidification of the water supply is causing Americans to get more aluminum.
joyfulguy
10 years ago
should I pitch my aluminum fry pan, do ya figger?

ole joyful
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graywings123
10 years ago
There is no mention of aluminum in the study as far as I can see.
plllog
10 years ago
The aluminum thing was popular decades ago and has been pretty much disproven. From the Alzheimer's Association:

Since then, studies have failed to confirm any role for aluminum in
causing Alzheimer’s. Experts today focus on other areas of research, and
few believe that everyday sources of aluminum pose any threat.
joyfulguy
10 years ago
Embothrium said that s/he'd heard the reference to possible aluminum involvement in the print media.

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Alisande
10 years ago
This study is over a year old, but I'm glad to see it circulating again. I think it's significant and should be taken seriously by everyone.

Details can be found at this link. The Case Studies (scroll down) are fascinating.

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sunnydj23
10 years ago
It's always good to read any study, whether it's old or new....I'm kind of doing my own "investigating"...My husband has been diagnosed with dementia and when I started really thinking, a lot of his buddies from high school have all gotten the same diagnoses...And in further checking, all these fellows played football...This was back in the late l940, early 50s, long before the helmets were made to "take the shock" of some of those hits...And then in further searching, I'm finding more and more fellows from that age group, who have played football are also in the same diagnoses class...When I asked the doctor if there could be a connection, he said, so many of the older pro football players are actually donating their brains to medical science to see if there might be a connection......
pipsmom49
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10 years ago
Hadn't seen it before.
Embothrium
10 years ago
Another recent announcement was that high school football programs should be dropped, due to the head injuries.
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10 years ago
The Gifford family donated Frank's brain.
Alisande
10 years ago
SunnyDJ, I feel for you--and your husband as well. My DH had progressive dementia for 10 years, and spent his last two years in a nursing home. I'm trying to think of anything I wish I'd done differently, and one thing that comes to mind is help that might be available in your community from the Aging office or other agencies if you eventually need it. I wish I'd learned early to ask for help.

Best of luck to you.

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