New findings contradict dominant theory in Alzheimer’s disease

Lund University ^ | October 28, 2011

[decimon]

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[fso301]

I forgot what it was I wanted to comment about.

[WayneS]

I used to have a theory about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease...

[SERKIT]

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[treetopsandroofs]

I just saw an ad for an Alzheimer’s benefit called “An Evening to Remember”.

[WKUHilltopper]

Why am I posting on this thread again?

[gaijin]

Where are my glasses?

[netmilsmom]

I just want to thank you for all the research articles you post. You are a wealth of information.

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[decimon]

I just want to thank you for all the research articles you post. You are a wealth of information.

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Not that I don't appreciate the hug but you crushed my potato chip. ;-)

You're welcome.

[Jaidyn]

Thanks for the information. More and more people have Alzheimer’s. A few weeks ago, I had to put my husband in long term care because he was a threat to me, and a threat to himself. He is entering the late stage. The other day, and man in his fifties brought his wife in, who also has had Alzheimer’s for years. She is only 57. In another nursing home, a man in his forties has it. Alzheimer’s research needs to be a priority, because it’s reaching the young and old at a fast pace.

[decimon]

Thanks for the information. More and more people have Alzheimer’s. A few weeks ago, I had to put my husband in long term care because he was a threat to me, and a threat to himself. He is entering the late stage. The other day, and man in his fifties brought his wife in, who also has had Alzheimer’s for years. She is only 57. In another nursing home, a man in his forties has it. Alzheimer’s research needs to be a priority, because it’s reaching the young and old at a fast pace.

Sorry to see that about your husband. Terrible thing.

I'm just a layman but it does look like progress is being made in research. Sure hope so.

[netmilsmom]

LOL!!!

Sorry :)

[netmilsmom]

I’m so sorry.
My MIL has it bad. She went from being forgetful to not knowing who anyone in a year. She is now in constant care.

[TangoLimaSierra]

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[TennesseeGirl]

I saw a show a few years ago on PBS about Alz research. They interviewed some researchers who don’t hold to the popular theories regarding plaques, amyloids, etc. The maverick researchers were ostracized by fellow researchers, Universities, and Pharms. for daring to look beyond the “accepted” theories. Sad.

[chrisser]

We have it in our family.

I think it may always have been there, but past generations always died off from smoking and drinking before Alzheimer’s kicked in. It’s starting to show up as members reach their 80s now - way past when we as a family used to die off.

Terrible disease for everyone around the victim. It only seems to be bad for the victim for a little while, as they transition into it and realize they’re losing their mind - after that, they don’t seem to be conscious of what’s going on, mercifully. Hell on everybody else - especially the primary caregiver(s).

It’s selfish, and I regret thinking it, but sometimes I wish my grandmother had died 5 or 6 years earlier so I only had the memories of who she was for most of my life, and not who she was in those final years.

[Jaidyn]

It’s selfish, and I regret thinking it, but sometimes I wish my grandmother had died 5 or 6 years earlier so I only had the memories of who she was for most of my life, and not who she was in those final years.

I understand. It's difficult seeing the ill person for nearly ten years, and trying to remember the healthy one. With Alzheimer's, we go through two deaths, the mind, then the body.

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[chrisser]

With Alzheimer's, we go through two deaths, the mind, then the body

So true.