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Warpy

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32. Rubbish

Sun May 22, 2016, 02:47 PM

May 2016

Early onset Alzheimer's has been detected and documented in that family since long before pesticides were developed.

There are genetic diseases. Getting rid of the whole GRAS list of chemicals in the environment won't prevent them.

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I have a friend with early onset Alzheimer's. [View all] SheilaT May 2016 OP

My heart goes out to you, your friend and her son. CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #1

I hope I'd be cognizant enough to drive myself off a bridge before it was too late riderinthestorm May 2016 #2

I hope the diagnosis was correct. Hope they got a second opinion. bkkyosemite May 2016 #3

I have no reason to doubt the diagnosis. SheilaT May 2016 #9

Much early onset Alzheimer's is genetic Warpy May 2016 #24

Genetics and Environmental Toxins womanofthehills May 2016 #28

Keep in mind that Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have always been with us. SheilaT May 2016 #30

Rubbish Warpy May 2016 #32

Good grief. arikara May 2016 #35

I think most people know by now I have FTD Omaha Steve May 2016 #43

Lost my Dad to Alzheimer's. 840high May 2016 #4

very sorry indeed Skittles May 2016 #11

Thank you. The worst was 840high May 2016 #19

... Skittles May 2016 #23

I know. I still remember Dad's last lucid moment that I saw like it was yesterday arikara May 2016 #57

.... 840high May 2016 #59

My dad too arikara May 2016 #31

So young. Hugs. 840high May 2016 #37

Thank you arikara May 2016 #38

I feel your pain Sheila. sheshe2 May 2016 #5

I know. I realize that in a relatively short time SheilaT May 2016 #10

I am so sorry. My Dad was 93. 840high May 2016 #20

A tablespoon of coconut oil a day and believe it or not a diet high in good cholesterol and Monk06 May 2016 #6

Thank you for this information. SheilaT May 2016 #13

I'll second that suggestion, and was going to make it myself renate May 2016 #40

I would like to see some more research Ghost Dog May 2016 #25

I have a friend who thought she was getting dementia but it was her statin drug womanofthehills May 2016 #29

And if you don't eat much fish, taking fish oil is a good idea TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #44

Several DUers suggested coconut oil for me Omaha Steve May 2016 #45

... BreweryYardRat May 2016 #7

Millions of old folks gonna be doddering around the landscape soon, dying... jtuck004 May 2016 #8

Alzheimers is terrible, you watch them fade away, we was fortunate with my father, he could still Thinkingabout May 2016 #12

My mother has started that terrible trip. Waldorf May 2016 #14

I suspect that is true. SheilaT May 2016 #16

We had a family reuinion with an older cousin last month Ex Lurker May 2016 #18

The 36 Hour Day - a book that 840high May 2016 #21

Yes, that book helped me a great deal although my mother jwirr May 2016 #39

I kept my copy - just 840high May 2016 #42

Thank you to everyone who has responded. SheilaT May 2016 #15

I'm so sorry. JDPriestly May 2016 #17

Horrible. Sorry to hear this. C Moon May 2016 #22

I'm so sorry about your friend. Vinca May 2016 #26

I have two relatives with it spinbaby May 2016 #27

Terrible. dinkytron May 2016 #33

Ive read a lot about curcumin and curcuminoids helping reduce the progression of alzheimers. Baobab May 2016 #34

Perhaps among the reasons people in India rarely get Alzheimers SheilaT May 2016 #47

Ask the Alzheimers foundation about curcumin Baobab May 2016 #50

If those studies turn up the miracle cure for Alzheimer's SheilaT May 2016 #53

Income is all important in determining avarge lifespan both there and here. Baobab May 2016 #55

Yes, I know. SheilaT May 2016 #58

Omg so sad for the kid Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #36

dr. daniel amen has a pro-active hopemountain May 2016 #41

24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 Find Your Local Chapter Omaha Steve May 2016 #46

It would not be appropriate for me to contact the Alzheimer's organization. SheilaT May 2016 #48

They offer counseling and advice for friends Omaha Steve May 2016 #49

Thank you, but I honestly don't see any need for that on my part. SheilaT May 2016 #54

I understand Omaha Steve May 2016 #56

To all the well-meaning people who are pushing some sort of diet cure for Alzheimer's: SheilaT May 2016 #51

I am so sorry! mehneh May 2016 #52