July 17, 2013, 2:19 p.m.
"The 'senior moments' of unreliable memory may be a scientifically valid way to predict Alzheimer’s disease, after all.
"The 'senior moments' of unreliable memory may be a scientifically valid way to predict Alzheimer’s disease, after all.
"Alzheimer’s disease experts gathered at an international conference in Boston this week have a fancy name for that sense that your noggin’ is just not ticking like the old days – subjective cognitive impairment.
"Studies in the last few years have been trying to bridge a divide between the anecdotal evidence of memory decline and objective, measureable signs, such as atrophy of certain brain regions evident through imaging devices, genetic anomalies on a cellular level, and other clinical tests. Studies suggest that these measurable cognitive declines can lead to Alzheimer’s, and possibly to early dementia."
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-senior-moments-alzheimers-20130717,0,1159950.story
Uh-oh. For years they've told us not to worry about occasional memory lapses as we age. Now, they say, "Worry." Next week, they'll tell us that worrying causes Alzheimer’s disease. The week after that, they'll say that worrying is good for us. Maybe I can just forget this whole thing.
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That's right Orbs
FORGET ABOUT IT!
I saw a segment on TV about this. They measured the plaque level in the brain with an MRI. The people who were genuinely worried about the onset of Alzheimer's disease, generally showed a higher level. They stated that you might know before it actually shows.
They also said forgetting where you put your keys is normal... picking up your keys and not knowing what they are for, is not normal. Walking into a room and forgetting why you went in there is normal, getting lost in familiar places is not normal.
I am not "normal," I am an Irregular!
If you go to the fridge and forget what you wanted, you are fine. If you forget what the refrigerator is for, you are screwed.
Sad news is, we have it on both sides of the family. Ugh.
Worry causes Alzheimer's disease? Oh, Oh. I'm screwed. I do however have a mind like a trap. I rarely forget anything. Short term, Is not too good, but It somehow finds It's way into long term, and never leaves. I remember stuff, no normal person should.
My mom was 91 when she died and her memory was better than mine.
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