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Post by librarylady on Nov 17, 2014 13:59:26 GMT
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Nov 17, 2014 17:31:47 GMT
that's good. how far off is this?
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Nov 17, 2014 18:07:13 GMT
Actually, it raises a few questions for me.
In the article they make use of the word Alzheimer's but in one place use the word dementia. So is the test just for Alzheimer's or for all dementia? Alzheimer's is just a small section of overall dementia.
Does the test give you an actual timeline for the individual or is it generic in the sense that you may have up to ten years before onset.
All drugs prescribed now are given to people after onset so do these drugs actually work in prolonging the early stages? If so, when would one start taking them if they tested positive and if not, why bother?
Are there any treatments as far advanced as this test? If not I have to ask myself if I would actually want to know what lies ahead for me.
I work in long term care and I know that all dementia are chronic, progressive and fatal. Do I want to know in advance that I have to make that journey. Questioning my every action and thought looking for signs. And do I want my family looking at me constantly trying to see if the symptoms are starting to show.
In the article they mention how people who test positive would be helpful in the development of new treatments and I suppose it could give one a feeling of accomplishment to be part of that development even if it is too late for them.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 17, 2014 19:01:15 GMT
I can't see how it could be a test for all dementia. But then other dementia often has an underlying cause which could be detected itself.
I mean like dementia caused from lack of oxygen to the brain which is what my Mother had due to other health issues.
I don't know. But it sure would be nice to be able to detect and treat any of them
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