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DrNoSA

Retired neurologist. Teaching in Life Long Learning. Writing.

The decline in Alzheimer's Disease has already begun.

Let's suppose that sleep apnea (SA) is the cause of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), as I contend. That means that those patients who are currently being treated for SA with a positive airway pressure (PAP) machine will avoid the the disease altogether. Their brains will be spared the repeated bouts of hypoxemia, surges of stress hormones and adverse... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2010, comments (5)|

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had wind chill warnings here. stayed inside 10 days

It has been too cold to go outside. We had wind chill warnings. The family (adult) family hasn't been anywhere in the car for ten days... Our car tags expired. we lost the tags. we found the tags we put them on... still to cold to go anywhere...we had a food cellar... luckily we are emptying our food cellar and getting a new refridgerator. I saved... Read more Chevron

posted 01/12/2010, comments (4)|

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Holly Summers

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No where to turn

I live in Florida and my parents live in Ohio. My mom was diagnosed about 3 years ago. In the past year she has gone downhill quick. When she talks she doesn't make sense anymore. My parents are visiting me now and it has been hard for me but my dad still doesn't seem to understand everything he should be doing for... Read more Chevron

posted 10/03/2009, comments (11)|

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Early On-Set AD

Just wanted to see if there are any other adult children of parents who have Early On-Set AD. Just looking to find others out there in a similar situation. It's tough finding an outlet that caters to someone like me.

posted 09/04/2009, comments (2)|

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Diana Lawless

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Expressing Emotions

My father has early onset alzheimers. I have 3 siblings and we are working together in amazing ways to figure out next steps. But, as you would expect, we aren't always in agreement. And we don't know how to express disagreement. I've been feeling emotional about all of this lately and sense it from everyone. I... Read more Chevron

posted 08/21/2009, comment (1)|

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