Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer, But What About Their Quality of Life?

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Monday, September 10, 2007
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A new study published in the September 11, 2007 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology shows that the generally healthful Mediterranean diet may help people with Alzheimer's disease live longer. "'The more closely people followed the Medite...

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Mediterranean diet
Leah
Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 01:34 AM

Oh, Carol, I could kiss you!!!!!!!

I am starting on the Med diet tomorrow. I love all the foods you listed...and my husband will, too, if he knows what is good for him--and ME!

Thank you so much for your info on the study!
Leah

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Leah
Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 01:48 AM

Carol, forgive my enthusiasm in the prior message. I did not mean to be so forward to say "I could kiss you." Please realize that it was meant only as a saying. Sorry. I hope that I have not offended you.

I really am happy for the info on your post and have already gone online to find out what I need to buy when I go grocery shopping tomorrow.

I truly appreciate all the research you are doing and the support you are giving for me as a dementia patient and for that which you give to the caregivers.

Thanks again.
Leah (LJ)

Kiss
Carol Bradley Bursack
Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 10:11 AM

Leah, I loved your enthusiasum! You made my day. There wasn't anything inappropriate about it. You, Richard Taylor and one of our local retired television people (who also has early stage Alzheimer's) were the people on my mind and in my heart as I read the study and wrote my response. Eat up, Leah! I'm pulling for you.
Carol

re: Kiss2
Leah
Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 11:03 AM

Carol,
I'm so relieved. When I responded, I was in my third night of not being able to sleep...I'm trying not to get my days and nights mixed up. I've taken a very short nap during the day (or none at all, just rested), but seem to be not able to sleep until 2 or 3 in the morning. THe first night this happened was from excruiating leg pain due to peripheral neuropathy. I evidentally had taken my meds much too early that evening and so they had worn off by 2 or 3 AM. That night I just laid in bed writhing in pain...but since then, I'm having trouble sleeping. What a pain.
I am so glad you are understanding.
Leah

re: re: Kiss2
Carol Bradley Bursack
Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 11:15 AM

Pain when we are trying to sleep is a bummer. That's extra hard for you, since you are trying to keep everything in its place, so to speak. It sounds like you've got the medication problem figured out, so I hope you sleep tonight.

It's always so good to hear from you, Leah.
Carol

Good job!
Leah
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 08:11 PM

Carol,

I loved the inclusion of what makes up a Mediterranean diet; that will be helpful to all who read this. And, I especially loved your energetic, enthusiastic ending, as I am sure all who read it will also.

I am so glad you are there doing the research. Gives me more time to play games to promote brain health!

Leah

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N.C.
Monday, July 07, 2008 at 12:59 PM

Carol, I will go ahead try it for my husband and myself! Looks good!

Thanks,

Nina

re: diet
Carol Bradley Bursack
Monday, July 07, 2008 at 02:18 PM

It's good for nearly everyone, so it sure can't hurt. I love Greek food, anyway.

Take care, Nina.

Carol