Question by : How long can one live with Alzheimer’s Disease?
My grandpa was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last summer, when he noticed he had trouble remembering some things. How much longer will he live for?
My chosen answer:
Answer by Captain Sterlbean I don’t think Alzheimer’s changes the lifespan of a person. My friend’s grandmother is over 100 and has Alzheimer’s.
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A question from : What would you do if you had dementia but you wanted to join the navy seals?
I have dementia and every night I can’t even fall asleep because I am to scared to wake up and see or hear things. I really want to be a navy seal but if they knew I wouldn’t be aloud. Or I could tell a docter and maybe not have to worry about it anymore but I wouldn’t be able to live up to my dream. So any advice on what I should do?
Best answer:
Answer by MAJ Kev I’m no doctor, and have never played one on TV, but what you say you have does not sound like any dementia I’ve ever heard of. In fact, if you have dementia, then you are likely too old to even go into the military, let alone try out for the SEALs.
Bottom line, your emotional / mental disorder does sound like it is a disqualifying condition for enlistment as well as trying out for the SEALs.
I recommend that you contact a Recruiter and get some straight facts.
BTW: the word is “allowed”. “Aloud” means something completely different.
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I found this video about alzheimer’s prevention recently and believe that you will find it informative.
Royalty free music from Incompetech by Kevin MacLeod Reference List 1 Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada. (2009). Lifestyle Choices. Retrieved February 8, 2010, from www.alzprevention.ca 2 Alzheimer Society of Canada. (October, 2005). Alzheimer’s Disease Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2010, from www.alzheimer.ca. 3 Alzheimer Society of Ontario. (2003). Alzheimer’s disease. Retrieved February 8, 2010, from http 4 Veterans Affairs Canada. (April 18, 2002). Dementia and Alzheimer Disease. Retrieved February 8, 2010, from www.vac-acc.gc.ca
A question asked by : Is Alzheimer’s disease hereditary and can a person stop it?
Both my grandfathers died from Alzheimer’s. When one of them died the called it dementia, but this was back in the 80s so maybe it was really Alzheimer’s.
Can a person protect themselves from it? I work with a couple of vegans and they say a vegan diet might help.
Maggie: Hm, heart disease runs in families too. A person can eat a healthy diet and exercise to avoid heart problems. Why not with Alzheimer’s?
Chosen answer:
Answer by Sanctia Diet helps a lot, and keep active! You need to eat foods with a lot of antioxidants, such as blueberries, greens, etc. A vegan diet helps because it incorporates many antioxidant foods, but you don’t need to go completely vegan to reap the rewards. Prevention is a big thing… if you take care of yourself early enough, dementia won’t be too big of a looming possibility.
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A question asked by Cris Nunez J: Are white matter spots on an MRI necessarily a death sentence?
I’m 37 years old and I recently had an MRI on my head which revealed white matter spots. As I understand it, this could be the result of MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or a battery of other frightful issues. It seems far fetched to me considering my age. I have an appointment with a neurologist in a month or so but the waiting game is killing me(no pun intended). Has anyone ever had a similar issue and has the final diagnosis been treatable or curable?
Top answer:
Answer by april I’m going to post a picture of my mri with contrast. The large bright area is a hole where my tumor was. You will see various bright spots, which is just brain tissue. If they were concerned with those spots, they would not wait a “month or so” to get you tended to…
Some excellent information about alzheimer’s diagnosis is provided in this short video.
If it had only been a single incident, Jim Mann might not have gone to see his doctor. When a series of strange events happened within one month of each other, he knew something was wrong. Because of his age Jim didnt expect to be presented with a diagnosis of Alzheimers disease, but being only 58 years old people did not believe him; they said he was too young. He now says that finding out was the best thing he could have done; that the knowledge has allowed him to fight the progression of the disease. If youre concerned about a loved one, take him or her to see their doctor. Visit www.onmemory.ca
Combine this video with the excellent questions and answers given throughout this blog to improve your knowledge of alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Glen Campbell went public in June with the news that he has Alzheimer’s disease, and he’s marking the twilight of his life with a surprisingly ambitious project. The country singer’s final, revealing album, ‘Ghost on the Canvas,’ is out on August 30. By Rene Alston and Dan Macmedan.
Question by Avalon: Help on the Alzheimer’s Clock Drawing Test?
Below is the scoring criteria for the Clock Drawing Test. It’s all very straight forward except for “numbers being in the proper special order.” What does that mean? I’ve read the abstract and journal article “Only Time Will Tell.” The test obviously has great diagnostic capabilities. But my results searching for further explanation on this one phrase have been pretty limited.
Thanks.
1 point for the clock circle
1 point for all the numbers being in the correct order
1 point for the numbers being in the proper special order
1 point for the two hands of the clock
1 point for the correct time.
The No 1 answer:
Answer by FlgrlDoc The clock should be sort of divided into eighths and the numbers need to fall in those divisions. Some people just use quadrants, but “technically” its eighths . For example, you can draw all the numbers, but do they take up half the clock, are they on top of each other? You lose a point for that, and more importantly, obviously shows clinically sig cognitive impairment.
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