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former9thward

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52. So this would not have happened if the ACA had not passed?

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:15 PM

Apr 2015

If the Duke researchers would reading that they would have had a good chuckle. What about all the research that took place for every disease before 2009? Were they doing it in anticipation of the ACA being passed?

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Alzheimer's breakthrough: Scientists may have found potential cause of the disease in the behaviour [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

Let's also hope they don't charge $10k a pill newthinking Apr 2015 #1

^^^AMEN to that^^^! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

Can you imagine if it was a single shot? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #3

I have become terribly skeptical. newthinking Apr 2015 #4

They make more money treating than curing.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #5

Yes Yes Yes SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #42

me, too, & this extends to new chemo for cancer wordpix Apr 2015 #37

Redefining cancer: acute disease to chronic condition Marthe48 Apr 2015 #46

I keep reading about the possible breakthroughs for Alzheimer's treatment, but so far nada shraby Apr 2015 #6

There's been a cure for diabetes right around the corner for 40 years, too. nt Nay Apr 2015 #32

and MS, and probably many other diseases. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #44

"...MAY have found POTENTIAL cause...." silverweb Apr 2015 #7

Every discovery is a plus. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8

I'm aware. silverweb Apr 2015 #11

I think everybody knows somebody touched by dementia. I'm impatient, too. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

You're absolutely right. silverweb Apr 2015 #13

Holy shit!!!!!! Thanks a lot OBAMACARE!!!!! MADem Apr 2015 #9

From your keyboard to the creative entity's mind! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10

Researchers at a private university have nothing to do with Obamacare... former9thward Apr 2015 #47

Sure they do. The motivation to research things is a byproduct of the marketplace. MADem Apr 2015 #48

So this would not have happened if the ACA had not passed? former9thward Apr 2015 #52

I didn't say that. MADem Apr 2015 #59

This is interesting because coffee is high in arginine. antigone382 Apr 2015 #14

Thanks for that extra info. Who knew? Is THAT the Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #15

I don't know, but it's an interesting confluence of facts. antigone382 Apr 2015 #17

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #18

I wonder if it makes a difference WHEN you drink/drank it ...? MADem Apr 2015 #49

mom drank coffee every day of her life & had AD after 80 y.o. wordpix Apr 2015 #40

other dietary sources (not that I don't love coffee!) eShirl Apr 2015 #16

Thanks for that! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #19

Maybe I'm reading your post incorrectly virgogal Apr 2015 #54

Well, I think it's more complex than that. antigone382 Apr 2015 #57

L-Lysine 500 mg several times a week, actually. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #56

Thanks for the info :) antigone382 Apr 2015 #58

L-argenine is probably availalbe in health food stores. It is common. Hoppy Apr 2015 #20

Where is the public health info about this? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #22

Mom has Alzheimer's Novara Apr 2015 #21

So sorry you've had to experience this heartache. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #23

Seeing a loved one with dementia.... Novara Apr 2015 #24

Hoping for you... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #25

Thanks Novara Apr 2015 #27

Bless you for staying by her side. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #29

I am with you on that thought uppityperson Apr 2015 #41

Yeah I agree. My mom is in a similar situation mucifer Apr 2015 #26

I hope the best for you and your mom too Novara Apr 2015 #28

sorry, and I was my mom's main caregiver for AD, too wordpix Apr 2015 #38

Early Onset LeFleur1 Apr 2015 #61

You have my heartfelt sympathy. Novara Apr 2015 #62

For families with victims of Alzheimers any break through is good news. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #30

Some people are poo-pooing this as just more hype. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #31

I am an optimist, instead of thinking everything is a failure I want to follow this to the end. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #33

Coffee drinkers take heart! It's good for your brain! LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #34

not only is the cost of care high, but Medicare doesn't cover wordpix Apr 2015 #39

Now rich people won't get Alzheimer's. And regular people in socialized democracies. valerief Apr 2015 #35

Whatever the market will bear... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #36

But I would pay an arm and a leg.... Novara Apr 2015 #43

Too angst-making to contemplate... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #45

Heartbreaking condition ..... AikenYankee Apr 2015 #50

This is goon news and all Politicalboi Apr 2015 #51

L-lysine is taken by some people to reduce herpes outbreaks. Apparently, Vinca Apr 2015 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #55

dietary sources of essential amino acid-arginine Sunlei Apr 2015 #60

How promising! TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #63

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be as easy as eating/supplementing arginine renate Apr 2015 #64