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posted 07/24/2008, comments (0)

Brain Test Alphabet Soup

Pictures of the brain: what are they and what do they tell us?   CT, CTA, MRI, MRA, fMRI, PET are an alphabet soup of brain tests that might be used in evaluation of a person suspected of possibly having Alzheimer’s disease.  I would like to define and describe each of these tests and then briefly explain how each one might... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Can We Rate Nursing Homes Like Restaurants?

   The Federal Government has plans to put into place, by the end of the year, a five-star ranking system for nursing homes. At first blush, this seems like a terrific idea. Families could easily find out the ranking of a home and then make a decision based on the number of stars. Five - great! Four - okay. One - no way.   States... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Estelle Getty, Advanced Dementia Sufferer, Dies at 84

Estelle Getty, best known for her feisty role as Sophia in The Golden Girls, died earlier today in her home, according to a CNN article.  As stated in the article, Getty was an advanced dementia sufferer.    As both an Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner for her role as Sophia, it is clear that Getty acomplished many things in her... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/22/2008, comments (4)

Help for the Dimentia Sufferer

I just found a new hero.  His name is not a household word, but arguably should be.  His name is Robert H. Goddard.  He is one of the fathers of modern rocketry.  He is my hero because he never gave up, despite early childhood illness.  Despite being two years behind in school.  Despite being ridiculed for his... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

Plaque Removal Fails to Prevent Alzheimer’s

  In what is bound to be viewed as a significant setback, the results of vaccine trials aimed at removing amyloid β plaques from the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, have failed to prevent or reverse dementia. The disappointing news appears in the July 19 edition of The Lancet   Professor Clive Holmes and his team from the Memory... Read moreChevron
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