Currently, it is estimated that as many as 5.2 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease. This number is expected to grow over the next 50 years as our population ages.

is Alzheimer’s and dementia the same disease, and if so do you get Alzheimer’s before you get dementia.

Posted: May 5th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: , , | 10 Comments »
i was told that my loved one has dimentia, but i need to know does she really have alzheimers and is dimentia one of the things you get from having alzheimers.and is shaking and or tremors one of the side affects.

Alzheimers? Anything else?

Posted: May 4th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: | 4 Comments »
My father, 73 has been told he has alzheimers. Is there any other disease that has the same symptoms? I have seen a commercial on tv about it. What is the name ? I want to have him tested but I don’t know the name.

Do you know of any neurological disease similar to Alzheimer’s?

Posted: May 1st, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Mental Health | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »
My mother in law has been addicted to hard core pain killers and combines them with alcholol use. Her personality and mood are very off. In the past five years I have noticed a huge difference in her lack of memory and concept of reality. Is she just frying her brain? Seems like early onset of Alzheimers or something ??? Does anyone know any info. or websites that can give me more information ???

What Can I Do Daily To Keep My Grandmother From Getting Alzheimers?

Posted: April 19th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: , , | 7 Comments »
Are there any daily activities I can partake with my grandmother to keep her from falling into the clutches of Alzheimers…she is 81, and I worry.

She doesn’t like to read much.

Is there anything that doesn’t involve reading and writing — that will help her retain her memory. Other sorts of excericises?


What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimers?

Posted: April 8th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Mental Health | Tags: , , | 13 Comments »
My great aunt was just diagnosed with dementia. I asked my mom what the difference was between dementia and Alzheimers since they seem to be the same thing to me. Does anyone have any info?
A little more info…she walked out of the house at 2am and was found by the cops, who then brought her to the hospital. They ran some tests on her and said it was dementia. Please say a prayer for her. I love her a lot.

alzheimers?

Posted: April 6th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: , , | 5 Comments »
if you catch alzheimers right at the first symptoms , and you get on medication, can you prevent it? someone I know is 59 and alzeimers is hereditery in her family. what ways can she prevent it. she doesnt smoke, no diseases but she stresses alot. any help?
“catch” i mean realize that you have it

Could Pres Reagan have been impacted by alzheimers when still in office?

Posted: April 6th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Politics | Tags: , | 8 Comments »
He died from alzheimers not too long after being in office. A possibility?