Since alzheimer's disease is the result of two things : plaque build up between
@littlefranciscan (18327)
United States
April 25, 2010 12:34pm CST
Since alzheimer's disease is the result of too much plaque build up between neuron
cells in the brain and the inability from cells being able to communicate
with each other properly; and people with alzheimers almost all have arterial
problems ( plaque build up) and heart problems.. Do you think that early detection
and treatment of these other diseases may prove to be preventative to people
getting alzheimer's disease ? Do you think it may be good to focus on a way
to eliminate that plaque build up in the brain ?Is it possible that some diseases
lead to others and arresting one may prevent the other?
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@RL2006 (494)
• United States
27 Apr 10
My grandson's wife has one grand mother that has the Alzheimer's. She got in a position that she didn't even recognize her own grand daughter nor my grandson who had married her grand daughter. She is now in the nursing home and don't know anyone who comes in to see her. I'm surprised she is still living.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
28 Apr 10
Alzheimer's doesn't kill as fast as other diseases. The cross of not knowing
where one is and not being able to have others in the same time frame is
the biggest suffering ALzheimer's patients know..
Remember I took care of Leota for 6 1/2 years .. She went from mild
moderate to severe alzheimers
@StarBright (2798)
• United States
25 Apr 10
I definitely think you are on to something. We know that heart disease is usually the result of other things going wrong in the body. We also know that a lot of things go wrong because of improper diet. It stands to reason that these same things would affect the brain.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
26 Apr 10
What I am saying .. high cholestoral and plaque build up is very high in
Alzheimer's patients. I am wondering if it's safe to presume that people
with this tendency may be heading towards Alzheimer's disease as well?
