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tweeternik

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10. It would definitely be a great idea ....

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 08:29 AM

Oct 2013

much informative information on DU. I'm sure families impacted by this devastating disease would grateful. Hopeful this research is a turning point in the battle.

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Discovery 'could hold key to Alzheimer's treatment' [View all] theHandpuppet Oct 2013 OP

As a daughter with a dad with Alzheimers - Please hurry Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2013 #1

I am with you. texanwitch Oct 2013 #2

. Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #4

My husband was diagnosed 8 months ago. Rozlee Oct 2013 #6

Is there a support group for Alzheimers on DU? flamingdem Oct 2013 #7

It looks like our supports groups are for Rozlee Oct 2013 #8

It would definitely be a great idea .... tweeternik Oct 2013 #10

Has he tried Namenda? tweeternik Oct 2013 #11

did not help my mother---for those needing support group, go to alz.org wordpix Oct 2013 #14

Yeah. His poor stomach couldn't tolerate it either. Rozlee Oct 2013 #19

A small company named Navidea is working on an early detector too 7962 Oct 2013 #3

all the co's are working on it BUT wordpix Oct 2013 #17

Sorry about your mom. I know it has to be hard for you as well. I had a friend who's mom had it 7962 Oct 2013 #22

Yes, hurry. xfundy Oct 2013 #5

Yes, more work is needed to develop a drug to solve this medical issue, but Left Coast2020 Oct 2013 #9

IL senator mark kirk had a stroke so now he has sympathy for people on public aid mucifer Oct 2013 #12

Being so selfish as they are, it's surprising the disease hasn't touched Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2013 #13

Boner better watch out with his drinking and smoking wordpix Oct 2013 #16

He has turned into such a negative force. I can't even remember the last time Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2013 #18

xactly, +1000 wordpix Oct 2013 #15

More funding needed ..... tweeternik Oct 2013 #21

Another excerpt theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #20

More discussion and links in another thread about the same report: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #23