Guest guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 What a wonderful piece you've written with timely information and excellent advice. My husband is 73, I just turned 70 and we work puzzles, read a lot, try to stay as physically active as possible, and we practice good nutrition. We tease sometimes about our memories, and honestly, they aren't what they used to be, but I can still reconstruct what I did this morning, yesterday all day, and most of last week. It may take a little time for my overloaded brain to process all of it, but I can do it. Now, I don't remember names too well, especially of people I don't see very often or call their names very often. But I have had that problem for a long time. And you are right about the social interaction. It is crucial for all of us. Thanks again for this wonderful post. And you are also right on about telling the doctor about the memory loss and finding the cause. Adah From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...> Subject: [ ] info on memory loss Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 6:13 AM If you or your loved one is experiencing memory loss for ANY reason, please consult your doctors ASAP. My father-in-law started developing dementia about five years ago. He sees the best gerontologist at UNC Medical Center who told us that there are tons of possible causes for memory loss. For some people, a simple medicine like a calcium channel blocker can make a big difference. We ordered his medical records last year and I was amazed at the number of tests they ran to rule out many of these causes. Unfortunately, he does have alzheimers. If someone taking Xolair has memory loss, should they tell their prescribing physician? Absolutely! Should they tell their GP or internist and ask to have other possibilities rules out? Absolutely. There are a number of things all of us need to be doing to keep our brains and memories healthy - brain teaser puzzles, regular exercise, appropriate nutrition, adequate physical work up by an informed physician, and healthy social interactions can make a world of difference in buying someone with early stage dementia just a little more time. Addy Group co-owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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