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But I thought she was an only child?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:25:01 GMT

clipped by: pcmkrfn

The half sister of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, has died of Alzheimer's disease, the family announced.

Dixie Lea Burd, 74, died on Tuesday in Phoenix. She had been in a nursing home for the past two years, and Cindy McCain arranged for her to go into hospice care, son Bob Burd said.

Cindy McCain and Dixie Burd had the same mother. Marguerite "Dixie" Johnson married Cindy McCain's father, the late James Hensley, in 1945.

Home Remedies For Bad Breath

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:39:31 GMT

clipped by: jimmy123
clipper's remarks: Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a very common temporary condition caused by such things as oral dryness, stress, hunger (ketosis), eating certain foods such as garlic and onions, smoking, or poor oral hygiene.
Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that grow in the mouth. When people don't brush and floss regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in the mouth and between the teeth. The sulfur compounds released by these bacteria make the breath smell.

Clip Source: www.grannymed.com

Home Remedies For Bad Breath

How to Cure Bad Breath with Natural Treatments

Chew peppermint or carnation for better breath smell.

Swallow one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before each meal.

To lose the bad breath eat pumpkin daily

Brush your teeth with baking soda.

Herbal remedy for halitosis: Blanch parsley and drink several times a day to help bad breath.

Drink chamomile tea

Home remedy for bad breath: blanch Thyme-Leaved Savory and gurgle.

Gurgle salty water.

Acne Allergy and rash Alzheimer Anemia Arteriosclerosis Asthma Backaches Bad Breath Beauty Treatment Cleansing Bee Sting Be Healthy

Bladder Inflammation Body Odor And Perspiration Breast Milk Brightening Hair Bronchitis Brown Spots

Minor Burns Canker Sores Mouth Ulcer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cholesterol Cold And Flu Comedo Constipation Corns - Warts Cough Cracked Lips Cramps Cuts And Bruises Damaged Hair Diabetes Diaper Rash Diarrhea

Quit Smoking

Weight Loss

Pain

Tags: bad breath, homeopathy, home remedy, halitosis

Husband Seeks Votes for 'Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters' Project

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:16:36 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: If you have a blog please consider posting this information. It would really be wonderful to see this information spread across the Internet. Please consider making this information available to your friends. Together we can make a difference.

I know from personal experience that early detection of Alzheimer's disease is critical and important.

You can read about Jay Smith's rational for submitting this project over on the blog or on the American Express site.

Clip Source: alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com

Husband Seeks Votes for 'Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters' Project

Please take the time to vote.

Alzheimer's Campaign Selected for Top Five in Members Project from American Express

The "Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters" campaign has been selected as one of the top five campaigns in the Members Project from American Express, which will award $1.5 million to the program that receives the most votes through Monday, October 13. The submitter, Jay Smith, whose wife has early onset Alzheimer's disease, along with the Alzheimer's Association, are now asking that card members go to and vote for the Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters campaign.

Tags: alzheimer's, alzheimers

The Man Who Could've Been King

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:13:10 GMT

clipped by: piomio

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

The children of Paul Emery Washington think of their father as an unpretentious, generous guy who climbed the corporate ladder to become regional manager at CertainTeed manufacturing, a building-supply company. Now 82, he takes care of his wife, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, while spending time on the San Antonio, Texas, property that he shares with his children.

Paul Emery Washington is a direct descendant of , our nation's first president and perhaps the only man in history who turned down the position of monarch.

the Continental Congress floated the idea of a coup-d'etat and the installation of King George and the creation of an American monarchy. But Washington, who believed that anyone (anyone!) might make for a good leader, staunched the idea and eventually relinquished his power as commander-in-chief.

"Miracle Cure For Alzheimer's Disease?"

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:48:02 GMT

clipped by: cakebelly
clipper's remarks: continues:
The new study documents a dramatic and unprecedented therapeutic effect in an Alzheimer's patient: improvement within minutes following delivery of perispinal etanercept, which is etanercept given by injection in the spine. Etanercept (trade name Enbrel) binds and inactivates excess TNF. Etanercept is FDA approved to treat a number of immune-mediated disorders and is used off label in the study.

Griffin and Mark are pioneers in the field of neuroinflammation. Griffin published a landmark study in 1989 describing the association of cytokine overexpression in the brain and Alzheimer's disease.
"It is unprecedented that we can see cognitive and behavioral improvement in a patient with established dementia within minutes of therapeutic intervention," said Griffin. "It is imperative that the medical and scientific communities immediately undertake to further investigate and characterize the physiologic mechanisms involved. This gives all of us in Alzheimer's research a tre

Clip Source: mysterytopia.com

Miracle Cure For Alzheimer's Disease?

Reversal Of Alzheimer's Symptoms Within Minutes In Human Study

ScienceDaily (Jan. 9, 2008) — An extraordinary new scientific study, which for the first time documents marked improvement in Alzheimer’s disease within minutes of administration of a therapeutic molecule, has just been published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.

This new study highlights the importance of certain soluble proteins, called cytokines, in Alzheimer’s disease. The study focuses on one of these cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF), a critical component of the brain’s immune system. Normally, TNF finely regulates the transmission of neural impulses in the brain. The authors hypothesized that elevated levels of TNF in Alzheimer’s disease interfere with this regulation. To reduce elevated TNF, the authors gave patients an injection of an anti-TNF therapeutic called etanercept. Excess TNF-alpha has been documented in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer’s.

Rational Use of Herbal Therapies: the 5 most commonly used herbs

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:12:57 GMT

clipped by: A53GG4

Clip Source: www.examiner.com

Rational Use of Herbal Therapies: the 5 most commonly used herbs

September 18, 11:26 PM

by Dr. Delia Chiaramonte, Baltimore Health Examiner

1. Echinacea
Generally used at the first sign of a cold as an immune system stimulant. It isn’t appropriate for long-term use and shouldn’t be used by people on immunosuppressants.
2. Ginseng
Gineng is used for many purposes, often relating to alertness, energy and mental functioning. Some people believe that it can stimulate the immune system and possibly even decrease the risk of cancer.
3. Garlic
Garlic is often used to decrease cholesterol and high blood pressure. It may also thin the blood and can interact with other blood thinners. There is some evidence that regular use of garlic may decrease the risk of cancer.
4. Ginko Biloba
Ginko is generally used for memory loss and dementia syndromes such as Alzheimer’s disease.
5. St. John’s Wort
St. John’s Wort is sometimes thought of as ‘mini-Prozac’ and is used for mild depression.

Tags: health

Brain's Hub of Fear Found

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:08:10 GMT

clipped by: Silkweaver
clipper's remarks: The results of the study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience and the Yerkes Center, are detailed in the October issue of the journal Nature Neuroscience.

The genetically engineered virus was injected into the amygdala of the mice by Emory graduate student Kimberly Maguschak. The amygdala is a part of the brain thought to be important for forming memories of emotionally charged events.

"We found that after beta-catenin is taken out, the mice can still learn to fear the shocks," Maguschak said. "But two days later, their fear doesn't seem to be retained because they spend half as much time freezing in response to the tone."

So it appears that beta-catenin is turned on in the amygdala to help in signaling during the learning process, Maguschak said.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

Scientists may have found the glue that keeps fearful memories stuck in the brain, a discovery that could be useful in new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.

That glue seems to be a protein that is key to maintaining the structure of cells and also is essential to embryonic development, a new study suggests.

Previous studies have found other factors that govern our feelings of fear:

One study found a 'fear factor' gene that controls how neurons fire in the brain when mice are faced with impending danger.

Another found that the brain can learn to fear something, such as a bee's sting, when we view someone else's fear.

Another recent study detailed how primates and other mammals learned to fear and avoid snakes.

During long-term memory formation, structural changes take place in the connections between neurons in the brain, or synapses

Tags: neuroscience, fear, brain

Not Only Surviving The Storm . . .

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:35:46 GMT

clipped by: debbyski

Clip Source: my.opera.com

He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?". He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is...".

True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.

Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!

GOP: McCain Clueless on details of Bail Out Plan..!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:49:01 GMT

clipped by: TJColatrella

Clip Source: thinkprogress.org

House GOP Aides: McCain ‘Not Familiar With The Details’ Of The Financial Bailout»

Boehner and McCain discussed the bailout plan, but Republican leadership aides described the conversation as somewhat surreal. Neither man was familiar with the details of the proposal being pressed by House conservatives, and up to the moment they departed for the White House yesterday afternoon, neither had seen any description beyond news reports.

McCain’s handling of the negotiations serves to underscore his comment in Dec. 2007 that he is “not an expert on Wall Street” and “not an expert of some of this stuff”:

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Tags: mccain, alzheimer's, ecomics, bail out, paulson, economy, ubs, phil gramm, republicans, conservatives

Scars! get rid of them with these home remedies.

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:07:57 GMT

clipped by: jimmy123
clipper's remarks: Scars are marks left on the skin after surface injury or wound, it is the body's response of healing.
Scars are tissues that replace the normal skin after destruction of some dermis; it is a natural part of healing process. There are different degrees of scars depending on the depth and size of the wound, age, gender, genetics and ethnic.

Clip Source: www.grannymed.com

Home Remedies for Scars

Home remedy for scars: Smear Vitamin E Oil Caplets on the scarred area.

Smear some tea tree oil on the scar to help it heal faster.

Put 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil on a cotton ball and apply on scar to treat naturally.

Blanch green tea, soak a cotton ball and apply on the scar to help it heal the natural way.

Mix Aloe Vera and vitamin E gel caplets and apply to the scar.

Rub honey on the scar as often as you can to make it heal.

Smear any oil on the scar and massage to help it heal.

Rub some olive oil on scars 2-3 times a day.

Home remedy for acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off.

Acne

Beauty Treatment Cleansing

Bee Sting

Be Healthy

Bladder Inflammation

Body Odor And Perspiration

Tags: scar, home remedy, homeopathy

Combining Alzheimer's drugs helps slow rate of decline in Alzheimer's Patients

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:26:13 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: These findings should bring hope to those suffering from early stage Alzheimer's and dementia.

Please forward this information to appropriate parties. Feel free to blog the the article.

Clip Source: alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com

My mother is currently moving into the medium stage of Alzheimer's so for us this is exciting news. I intend to send this information to our personal care physician and discuss it with him immediately.

"Finding something that could actually modify the course of the disease is the Holy Grail of Alzheimer's treatment, but we really don't know if that is happening or what the mechanism behind these effects might be," Alireza Atri explains. "What we can say now is that providers should help patients understand that the benefits of these drugs are long term and may not be apparent in the first months of treatment. Even if a patient's symptoms get worse, that doesn't mean the drug isn't working, since the decline probably would have been much greater without therapy."

The results raise the intriguing possibility that the drugs may be protecting the patients' brains from further deterioration, the authors said.

Tags: alzheimers. alzheimer's

Anti-Aging: Four Super-Foods you should be eating

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:21:30 GMT

clipped by: bbittner

Clip Source: www.henrycruz.com

'Ansels pitch is to -- 'Ditch red meat, full-fat dairy, soft drinks, cookies, cakes, white flour and fried and packaged foods,'

'She advices to add these to your daily diet instead:

Spinach: It's loaded with Vitamin K, which can improve bone density and lower the risk of hip fracture. Plus, it's the No. 1 source of zeaxanthin and lutein, nutrients that soak up harmful light before it can damage the retinas in your eyes, meaning spinach helps to prevent macular degeneration and blindness.

Strawberries: They are rich in polyphenols, which improve memory and communication by promoting signals between cells.

Curry powder: It's full of the antioxidant curcumin, which wards off Alzheimer's disease by preventing the growth of amyloid plaques, which are toxic to brain cells. In parts of India, where it is eaten daily, the Alzheimer's rate is one-fourth that of the U.S.

Lies or Alzheimer's? You Get to Choose

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:24:33 GMT

clipped by: powerof2

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

You might think "I'll end greed" would be the most mortifying thing John McCain could say at one sitting. You'd be wrong. At Wednesday's town hall -- his first with Sarah Palin -- he topped himself with this explanation of her credentials:

"She has been commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard. Fact. On September 11 a contingent of the Guard deployed to Iraq and her son happened to be one of them so I think she understands national security challenges."

Which is fine except:

The governor of Alaska doesn't command the National Guard in combat overseas.

Sarah Palin didn't deploy anyone anywhere on September 11th. She was a guest speaker at an Army deployment ceremony.

Track Palin isn't in the National Guard; he's in the Army.

Sometimes it seems like it's more than John McCain can handle, just keeping all the lies about Sarah Palin straight in his head. Tomorrow he'll say she's in the Air Force herself, on a plane she bought on eBay, bombing the bridges at Toko-Ri.

The Logical Outcome of Socialized Medicine

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:16:51 GMT

clipped by: ColoradoRight
clipper's remarks: You cost to much you old fogie. Off to the boneyard with you.

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The veteran Government adviser said pensioners in mental decline are "wasting people's lives" because of the care they require and should be allowed to opt for euthanasia even if they are not in pain.

She insisted there was "nothing wrong" with people being helped to die for the sake of their loved ones or society.

The 84-year-old added that she hoped people will soon be "licensed to put others down" if they are unable to look after themselves.

Recent figures show there are 700,000 people with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's in Britain. By 2026 experts predict there will be one million dementia sufferers in the country, costing the NHS an estimated £35billion a year.

Lady Warnock said: "If you're demented, you're wasting people's lives – your family's lives – and you're wasting the resources of the National Health Service.

Tags: medicine, healthcare, socialized medicine, euthanasia

Elderly man with Alzheimer's MISSING

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:37:26 GMT

clipped by: yogini
clipper's remarks: Please contact Scottsdale Police if you have any information about John Vowells:

Phone: (480) 312-3111
Fax: (480) 312-2888
7447 E. Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Please help find John Vowells!

Clip Source: www.scottsdaleaz.gov

This morning at 9:00 AM John Vowells, 76 yr old male, Alzheimer's sufferer became missing. He was last seen at his residence in the 8300 block of East Captain Dreyfus (Near Sweetwater). He went out to walk the dog and at about 10:00 AM the dog returned home without him. There was a possible sighting of John in the area of the pedestrian walkway near the Loop 101 and Sweetwater at about 9:30 AM.

John was last seen wearing a grey or white t-shirt and green pajama pants. He has a thin grey beard and grey hair. He wears glasses and has distinctive scarring on his arms and hands from a burn injury about 15 years ago.