RE: depression & Alzheimer's

January 28, 2004

I didn't hear that, but I have a friend who is convinced, utterly

convinced, that since the guvment hasn't been checking for mad cow,

that there's been more to get through, and that some of the

alzheimers is actually a lighter form of whatever form we can get

from eating bad beef. Not that I believe it, but it's his theory.

That would be enough to make a person want to focus on protein

drinks <LOL>.

(My response was to order grass-fed organic beef <G>)

Pam in Niceville

depression & Alzheimer's

Heard a blurb on the news last night something about a relationship

between depression and Alzheimer's. I didn't get the whole story

(if

there was one), but did anyone else hear that?

in NJ

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> > Poor baby. That is so true and so sad. I think we each have

an

> issue that the meds doesn't fix. Mine help me keep going, but they

> don't erase my dad's Alzheimer's (as diagnosed) or Don's

unemployment.

> But without them, I wouldn't get out of bed, at all.

>

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January 28, 2004

My husband's grandparents on his father's side both had Alzheimer's

Disease, as did his aunt (his father's sister). My father in-law has

never been diagnosed, however, we have all felt that he suffers from

manic depression and recently the early onset of Alzehimer's too.

Hhowever, I recall a few years ago reading an article how they've

associated Alzheimer's with high doses of aluminum in people's systems.

What the theory behind this was that 30,40,50 or more years ago, all the

pots that our parents, grandparents, great grandparents and so on cooked

with were alumininum and that with each use, traces of aluminum would

wind up in the food that they/we were eating and with the gradual build

up, may be one of the causes of Alzheimer's. Any concrete proof? I don't

know, but have to say I got rid of all our aluminum pots and pans and

use stainless steel now. Thought this might be of interest to some of

you.

Regina

January 28, 2004

--- > Hhowever, I recall a few years ago reading an article how

they've > associated Alzheimer's with high doses of aluminum in

people's systems.

> Any concrete proof? I don't > know, but have to say I got rid of

all our aluminum pots and pans and > use stainless steel now.

The current thinking doesn't support that. Here's something from

the Alzheimer's Association web site:

" 4. Myth: Drinking out of aluminum cans or cooking in aluminum pots

and pans can lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Reality: Based on current research, getting rid of aluminum cans,

pots, and pans will not protect you from Alzheimer's disease. The

exact role (if any) of aluminum in Alzheimer's disease is still

being researched and debated. However, most researchers believe that

not enough evidence exists to consider aluminum a risk factor for

Alzheimer's or a cause of dementia. "

Depression is certainly common in the disease, both for the patient

and the caregiver, and medications to treat depression are often

used. The Alzheimer's Association can provide education and support

to families dealing with this awful disease.

Celia

January 28, 2004

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> Hhowever, I recall a few years ago reading an article how they've

> associated Alzheimer's with high doses of aluminum in people's systems.

After reading your post, I did a search for " Alzheimer's aluminum " on Yahoo.

Found the following link, which is very interesting, linking Alzheimer's to

our use of phosphate fertilizers *as well as* aluminum and fluoridated

water. No study cites are given, so take it for what it may be worth...

http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0819-06.htm

Another site does list cites and concludes that there is a strong

preponderance of evidence that aluminum (including that used in

antiperspirants) is at the root of the epidemic of Alzheimer's. According to

this, and other sites, absorption of aluminum through the digestive tract is

minimal, though. It seems that other sources of aluminum are more suspect.

http://www.healthwell.com/hnbreakthroughs/mar98/aluminum.cfm

I'm sure there are dozens, if not hundreds of other, equally interesting,

sites. These are two of the first few that came up. All agree that there is

no universally accepted scientifically proven link, and aluminum cans and

aluminum cookware (except for highly acidic foods) is probably pretty safe.

The sources of most of our aluminum exposure are beyond our ability to

control.

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January 28, 2004

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RE: depression & Alzheimer's

> My husband's grandparents on his father's side both had

Alzheimer's

> Disease, as did his aunt (his father's sister). My father in-law

has

> never been diagnosed, however, we have all felt that he suffers

from

> manic depression and recently the early onset of Alzehimer's too.

> Hhowever, I recall a few years ago reading an article how they've

> associated Alzheimer's with high doses of aluminum in people's

systems.

> What the theory behind this was that 30,40,50 or more years ago,

all the

> pots that our parents, grandparents, great grandparents and so on

cooked

> with were alumininum and that with each use, traces of aluminum

would

> wind up in the food that they/we were eating and with the gradual

build

> up, may be one of the causes of Alzheimer's. Any concrete proof? I

don't

> know, but have to say I got rid of all our aluminum pots and pans

and

> use stainless steel now. Thought this might be of interest to some

of

> you.

>

> Regina

>

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January 28, 2004

And rhere are other causes of odementia. My dad's is Alzheimer's by

default. No stroke, tumor, Parkinson's or Picks

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Re: depression & Alzheimer's

> --- > Hhowever, I recall a few years ago reading an article how

> they've > associated Alzheimer's with high doses of aluminum in

> people's systems.

>

> > Any concrete proof? I don't > know, but have to say I got rid of

> all our aluminum pots and pans and > use stainless steel now.

>

> The current thinking doesn't support that. Here's something from

> the Alzheimer's Association web site:

>

> " 4. Myth: Drinking out of aluminum cans or cooking in aluminum

pots

> and pans can lead to Alzheimer's disease.

> Reality: Based on current research, getting rid of aluminum cans,

> pots, and pans will not protect you from Alzheimer's disease. The

> exact role (if any) of aluminum in Alzheimer's disease is still

> being researched and debated. However, most researchers believe

that

> not enough evidence exists to consider aluminum a risk factor for

> Alzheimer's or a cause of dementia. "

>

> Depression is certainly common in the disease, both for the

patient

> and the caregiver, and medications to treat depression are often

> used. The Alzheimer's Association can provide education and

support

> to families dealing with this awful disease.

>

> Celia

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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January 29, 2004

In a message dated 01/28/2004 2:03:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Penelope@... writes: