Is Dementia Just a Brain Disease or Something More?

[@cookiebuzz]

My father had Alzheimer’s. I know it’s not a given that I have that destiny. If it is, at that point I can’t imagine I’d care much since who I am now will be gone. My fear is how I will be treated and where. Who will make sure that I’m treated with respect and excellent care?!! (No kids or close family and my friends are pretty much my age). Thanks for another thought provoking video.

[@asilnosnhoj]

You're spot on about the social aspect of this disease. My mom had dementia and once she started having trouble tracking conversations her family and extended family sort of shut her out of conversations or ignored her. It was never intentional, but she was very hurt by this. The nursing homes my stepfather and grandmother were in were horrible and I vowed if it was in my ability my parents would never go into one. Thankfully I was able to take care of my dad (with help) for the last month of his life and my mother (again with help) the last 2 years of her life. Our country needs to be educated on this, but unless you or your family is affected no one really cares. Thank God for you and others like you that are trying to help change the norm into new thinking.

[@user-EinsteinSarge]

Love the work you are doing! My mother had Alzheimer's and spent the last couple of years of her life in a "memory unit" of a nursing home that was not equipped or educated in helping these individuals. It was quite painful to endure. I hope the work you are doing spreads wide and far 🙌👏

[@susangoodman2598]

My partner has shown me signs of dementia that he can not remember appointment and court dates missed and gotten into trouble and jailed for missing court dates are criminal offense.

[@JohnAnderson-rl3im]

Bles you for this channel and your ongoing work. I pray for a treatment if not a cure because a nursing home even Veterans care is my worst nightmare

[@gavinberry1796]

I disagree that the compelling reason to dread dementia is the care environment. My wife has dementia and the path that she has been through is absolutely the most cruel and torture like process I can imagine - and I have been though a war so I've seen a lot!

[@amybahner6511]

I hope You have home health set up and can get 3 days of bath aids a week. Can get 6 weeks of respite help for You to recharge Your body and mind. Then the nurses will come into the home if wanting to keep Her out of long term care facilities. The respite is putting Her in a facility You trust and don't feel guilty. You can't take care of someone else if don't take care of yourself. ❤

[@amybahner6511]

Even a 2 week break (can visit when out and about) will be so powerful in Your health!!

[@amybahner6511]

One more thing, You can get meals on wheels for Her health if in the area. May be called something different in Your area. They deliver to home. Take care

[@gavinberry1796]

@@amybahner6511 we live in Africa - not like that here. Just me

[@susiedruar8276]

Excellent talk, thank you!

[@jameswaer9276]

Keep up the good work❤

[@MaryleaMemaw]

Glad you are doing this. I have been struggling with memory issues for over 7 years now. It started after chemo and hormone blockers. I am 7 years off chemo and 2 years off hormone blockers. I deal with memory issues by setting MANY alarms to remind me of things. In the past year I've also had problems "saying" what my mind is thinking..sometimes the words are jumbled and sometimes just totally wrong. I went to a Memory treatment center in July and some of my meds were switched and I was put on B12. I had an amyloid PET scan on 7/23/24 and it was negative although the comments said I could still develop AD in the future? but that my current cognitive impairment was not related to AD. I go back to the treatment center on the 28th and hopefully there will be a plan for me. It's scary even without it being Alzheimer's. 🙏

[@user-EinsteinSarge]

Please advise - are there studies or recommendations on the risks/benefits of someone with one copy of APOE4 taking statins? Just prescribed due to elevated Lp(a) of 53mg/dl (LDL is 109, trig are 50). My A1C is 5.1, I’m lean, not overweight, exercise daily, nonsmoker. Only reason my doc agreed to test my Lp(a) is because I agreed to pay out of pocket for it since I had no risk factors. Now they recommend a statin but I can’t find anything about statin use if you are a APOE4 carrier - my doc did not have any information.

[@kellyhodges7421]

If you have unspecified white matter disease is that going to lead to dementia? It’s around all around that butterfly part

[@kimshedd3497]

I would also like to know this answer I also have white matter disease

[@edwardlulofs444]

I am not sure that there is a simple answer to this question.

[@lindathompson3109]

Encouraging video!

[@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103]

@@lindathompson3109 thank you! I think so too!

[@jeedamea]

wild to me that you dont have like 30 million subscribers keep doing ur thing 😁

[@lindapowell1196]

Both of my parents have Dementia and being the only child of theirs of 3. I'm trying to take of them. Trying to keep them out of nursing home I hope they come up with a cure. Any of your Personal ideas for Help on this?? Thanks love your videos. Take care

[@edwardlulofs444]

This channel is good. There are some other channels too.

[@amybahner6511]

Please be aware that You as the caregiver are able to get 6 weeks of respite. Don't hesitate to do this. If keeping them at home can have home health nurses and bath aids come into the home also. God bless You ❤

[@amybahner6511]

The bath aids come 3 times a week. That will be tremendously helpful.

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

Medications and bad foods

[@edwardlulofs444]

Some say sugar and processed foods. I see some evidence for this.

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

@edwardlulofs444 yes same

[@halitozan371]

Hello, my father has many small vessel blockages in his brain. He will eat according to the Esselstyn/Ornish diet. He will use supplements such as nitric oxide and nattokinase. My friend's father got rid of 40% carotid artery blockage with diet. I learned that small vessel blockages are not caused by cholesterol plaques but by thickening of the vessel wall. Do these approaches also work in small vessels?

[@saoirseIreland]

My mother died dementia and all her brothers and sisters either died from this or a brain tumor i now have cerebral ataxia

[@eddavidson3051]

Recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease by PCP & given Ropinirole. Referred to neurologist & for a DaTscan, but it will likely be more than 10 months before those appointments. My aunt had PD the last 6 years of her life, but she was diagnosed at 81. I’m 64. Any well-known nutritional supplementation I could look into? Any prescribed meds that can reduce dopamine? Can Lithium cause Parkinsonism?

[@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103]

@@eddavidson3051 is your tremor on one side more than the other or both about equally?

[@eddavidson3051]

@@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103 Both sides are affected with hands, but not equally. Right hand a little worse than left - resting tremors. Right ankle jumps suddenly when feet are up. Right thigh tenses & relaxes rhythmically about 2x speed of pulse for 2-3 minutes, maybe 2x/ week. No symptoms noticed in left leg.

[@bishalgiri3976]

After ECT I fall down then after my one shaking little bit when standing sitting it is a orthostatic tremor what to do any treatment

[@IslaDelCaribe1234]

Meds and poor care