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Laura PourMeADrink

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52. Yes...my thought is that the research he is doing
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:18 PM
Jun 2019

Is more related to commonalities and figuring out what the magic mix is of do's and don't's. The analytical side vs. the medical side.

I should have explained that better. And that the novel reading and immersion into another world and the coffee drinking were pretty much portrayed as a "they were light years away" from figuring it out with data and analytics.

If you think about it, it's an astounding task. With infinite factors and combinations and who knows if they have all the factors even needed about people's lives.

My dad began to notice memory loss about 30-35 years ago when he and my mom had ordered dinner and he then began to look around for a waiter to take their order. Been extremely slow decline since then. But this past Christmas went up there and we all bowled like they did every week and went to the casino. Since then, it has been rapid. He's 97 and my mom who is in perfect health, takes care of him. She is 94.

Sorry to go on so much. It is just such an incredibly horrible disease. For my mom and for him. To know is horrifically sad. And trust me, there is no good financial way either. Thankfully he signed the house over to my mom in 2014.

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Wouldn't this be something? MontanaMama Jun 2019 #1
Sure would and hopefully leads to advancement on many others! Brainfodder Jun 2019 #11
The vaccine must be affordable, absolutely. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #13
I would hope that this could be fast tracked due to the massive necessity. olegramps Jun 2019 #26
I hope so. demosincebirth Jun 2019 #75
Really hopeful about this pandr32 Jun 2019 #2
My mother did, too. trev Jun 2019 #61
Ditto n/t Cal Carpenter Jun 2019 #73
K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #3
Of course it's not a natural cure. lark Jun 2019 #4
Really? Fasting how often? A relative passed on info Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #9
Calls for permanent fasting, not eating from 8pm to 8am. lark Jun 2019 #12
What do CBD and BIL stand for? Pretty soon whole sentences will be acronyms! Doitnow Jun 2019 #21
CBD is hemp oil which you can take for pain lunatica Jun 2019 #23
I didn't use those, but I know what they are. lark Jun 2019 #31
CBD, not CDB. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #37
Yes: klook Jun 2019 #76
CannaBiDiol and Brother-In-Law. Cannabidiol is not psychoactive. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #36
... but a brother-in-law COULD be. Beartracks Jun 2019 #62
"Fasting" 8pm to 8am? That's NORMAL! Why do you think it is called BREAKfast? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #39
I haven't eaten like that since I was in my 40's. lark Jun 2019 #46
Ah, that makes sense. Sorry, it was snark against the promoters labeling it fasting, not you. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #47
I was thinking the same thing. :). But maybe it Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #56
It's NOT reading. That's association, not causation. There are other REAL activities to stave off A Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #40
I am not a doctor or scientist...just passing on what Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #42
I vaguely remember crosswords being "disproven" so I searched and found the opposite Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #49
Yes...my thought is that the research he is doing Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #52
"confusion between evidence" Cetacea Jun 2019 #77
Maybe novels helped my mother srobertss Jun 2019 #24
Didn't work with my mom. Stonepounder Jun 2019 #30
Didn't work for my dad wither. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #33
Yes the way I took it was that those are the only two things, reading Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #43
Here's something. I'm going to go mind my own business now. mahina Jun 2019 #64
'Several'? everything but the kitchen sink. Come on NIH, this broad.. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #70
There are lots of studies. You can search the published journal articles on pubmed directly. mahina Jun 2019 #71
Thanks Mahina! You rock Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #72
Na Laura it's not mine. mahina Jun 2019 #74
NIH and PubMed are valuable for sure, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #82
That is interesting. I have often thought...you might be Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #53
My mother knew srobertss Jun 2019 #65
I searched "pubmed, dementia, coffee,novels" mahina Jun 2019 #45
Interesting. So reading and dementia didn't pop up Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #54
I just didn't search that term. mahina Jun 2019 #57
thanks SO much for finding this. Extremely interesting Mahina ! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #60
Easy as pie. Just search with the term 'pubmed' for peer reviewed journal articl s mahina Jun 2019 #63
Define "natural"? zipplewrath Jun 2019 #10
I'd include CBD in natural, but I don't know a lot bout that.. lark Jun 2019 #14
anxiety zipplewrath Jun 2019 #17
It works on dogs. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #29
Never heard of nightime dementia. We lost our dog Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #44
I never heard of it either but after I did BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #48
You are funny BG !!!!! Does the dog drink it? Duh Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #55
It tastes gross! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #59
A doctor I know says physical exercise is a preventative measure Auggie Jun 2019 #16
That's good to know. I'm reading up on prevention right now. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #19
Alzheimers is not due to inflammation on the brain. Completely different mechanism. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #35
Fasting for 12 hours is basically skipping breakfast Politicub Jun 2019 #58
Keto diet as well Cetacea Jun 2019 #78
I like Keto but my husband hates it and he's the cook. lark Jun 2019 #85
Good. And good luck with everything Cetacea Jun 2019 #86
hope this and other promising threads are covered under right to try. mopinko Jun 2019 #5
A kick for my late mother, Angie. denbot Jun 2019 #6
Watching a family member go through this and helping arrange care AllyCat Jun 2019 #7
Wow - talk about a big find rurallib Jun 2019 #8
Keep in mind this is incredibly preliminary results. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #15
That's amazing! That co. is also working on Parkinson's. Imagine if those 2 things... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #18
It's not a company. It's lunatica Jun 2019 #25
Looks like there are multiple universities and companies working on that. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #32
I'm glad so much research is being done on this horrible disease lunatica Jun 2019 #34
I hope this works. Probably not helpful to those with the disease. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2019 #20
The research shows improvement in mice with Alzheimers lunatica Jun 2019 #27
thank you so much for the hopeful news. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2019 #67
There is always hope lunatica Jun 2019 #69
Pretty soon there will be a vaccine for getting up in the morning! Doitnow Jun 2019 #22
A billion would be a bargain wryter2000 Jun 2019 #28
K and R Stuart G Jun 2019 #38
Make it so Bayard Jun 2019 #41
I wonder how what they are testing relates to AADvac1 vaccine trials? pat_k Jun 2019 #50
They will undoubtedly charge an astronomical fee for it. CentralMass Jun 2019 #51
I'll believe it when I see it Raine Jun 2019 #66
Nada about toxins in food and household products which are appalachiablue Jun 2019 #68
Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk Cetacea Jun 2019 #79
I'd read this too, and also wonder about prescription drug appalachiablue Jun 2019 #81
Somewhere someone is salivating over the potential profit... nt EarthFirst Jun 2019 #80
I'm happy for them to make a*reasonable* profit, marybourg Jun 2019 #83
Four comments: yonder Jun 2019 #84
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