Posted on 10/01/2018 8:54:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
Ted Turner, the media mogul and cable news trailblazer, revealed in an interview set to air this weekend that hes coping with a brain disease known as Lewy body dementia.
Turner, 79, opened up to CBS Sunday Morning at his 113,000-acre ranch near Bozeman, Mont., saying while his disease isnt fatal like Alzheimers, it leaves him tired, exhausted and, most of all, forgetful.
Its a mild case of what people have as Alzheimers. Its similar to that. But not nearly as bad. Alzheimers is fatal, Turner told CBS. Thank goodness I dont have that. But, I also have got, lets the one thats I cant remember the name of it.
Turner continues after a pause: Dementia. I cant remember what my disease is.
Lewy body dementia is a type of progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning and independent function, due to abnormal microscopic deposits that cause brain cell damage over time, according to the Alzheimers Association.
The Mayo Clinic says that symptoms can include visual hallucinations, changes in alertness and attention, and Parkinson's disease-like symptoms such as rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. Risk factors include being over 60, male, and having a family member with the disease, according to the clinic.
The late comic Robin Williams suffered from the disease.
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Battling brain disease?
Good, I’m glad he finally decided to fight it, considering a normal man would never have married a traitorous skank like Fonda, he musta had it long before that.
“brain disease”
I thought he dumped Jane years ago?
Turner's time is probably short, but the disease often is tougher on the patient's family and friends more than the one afflicted. Wishing Ted a quick and painless exit isn't exactly a curse.
It is sad to see anyone afflicted with a disease like this. Maybe we should use this as an opportunity to show that we are better than the gutter-trash Democrats.
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I agree.
My son has brain cancer.Primary CNS lymphoma. I disagree with many people politically but to wish bad thoughts on someone is a lowlife thing to do.
Damn.....I have lewy bodies!!!! I can't really recall adverbs...much.
Damn Lewy!!!
I credit him for TCM - Turner Classic Movies.
Sorry but hes been suffering brain disease for many decades.
Probably contracted it from Jane Fonda.
I’m not a fan of Ted, but he did give us TCM.
I agree. Lewy Body dementia is what Robin Williams had. If you read an account of Robin William’s last year, it’s incredibly sad. He couldn’t remember his lines on the last movie he did (Night at the Museum 3). He knew he was losing his mind and couldn’t live with that.
I don’t wish this on anybody.
He’s been demented for years. Nobody will notice.
‘Cause otherwise they wouldn’t die?
While so many people were running around saying “F**K Jane Fonda”;
Ted took one for the team and actually did it!
You don’t???
I'm so sorry to hear of it...
I've worked in Health Care......We do not ask what Party patients affiliate with...
I've seen a lot of death...and dying.
And suffering....
I hope all things..work out for you and your son....
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BBBBut Jane found Jeeezus!
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At 79, he had a good run.
What will happen to his vast empire of land holdings? The one thing he can’t take with him. /.
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