National Alzheimer's Plan Faces Long Journey

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I disagree with the statement: "There is currently no evidence considered to be of even moderate scientific quality supporting the association of any modifiable factor (nutritional supplements, herbal preparations, dietary factors, prescription or nonprescription drugs, social or economic factors, medical condition, toxins, environmental exposures) with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease."
Dr. Boyd Haley, Professor Emeritus of the Chemistry Department of the University of Kentucky at one time received grants and Alzheimer's brains from the National Institutes of Health. He had freshmen students place heavy metals on the brain tissue. Nothing occurred until mercury was placed on brain tissue. Then all the hallmarks used in diagnosing Alzheimer's occurred in brain tissue.
When Haley started disclosing mercury was in dental amalgam fillings and vaccines such as flu shots, the NIH cut off his funding, and refused to send him Alzheimer's brains. The NIH told Haley they were not interested in this type of research.
The Alzheimer's Association considers mercury exposure from dental fillings and flu shots as a contributing factor to Alzheimer's a "myth." With such closed mindedness, how will giving more money to the Alzheimer's Association help cut down on the rates of Alzheimer's?
Tom Warren in his book BEATING ALZHEIMER'S, tells how he reversed early stage Alzheimer's Disease by having a biological dentist SAFELY REMOVE his mercury fillings, seeking the advise of an ENVIRONMENTAL DOCTOR, using supplements to support brain function, going through detoxification, and avoiding anything in his environment that would cause an allergic reaction in his body and thus would produce brain swelling.
DAMS, Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions helps people find dentists qualified to safely remove the mercury fillings.
See the following videos on the MercuryExposure channel on YouTube:
"Boyd Haley PhD Discusses Flaws in the Saxe Alzheimer's Study"
"Boyd Haley PhD NIH stops funding studies linking mercury to Alzheimer's Disease"
"Boyd Haley P.h.D. discusses the history of Alzheimer's disease"

Marie Flowers of VA 10:54AM April 25, 2012

It is false to state that "we will all be old one day". Some of us will die young. Dying young is less likely today than it was in earlier eras, but the chance of your life ending remains the same: 100%. Reducing the chance we'll die of one cause will increase the chance of dying from another cause, because the chance of dying will always add up to 100%. I think Alzheimer's is a terrible way to die and we should invest more to find a cure, but simultaneously, we need to decide what is a good way to die (heart attack at 85?) and not fight that cause. Fighting the "good deaths" helps us pretend that we can live forever, but in reality, it simply increases the odds of having a "bad death"
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/08/how-many-of-you-expect-to-die/
http://zocalopublicsquare.org/thepublicsquare/2011/11/30/how-doctors-die/read/nexus/

Smith of AL 12:38PM January 28, 2012

People have to start dealing with this ravaging disease. As a retired nurse, now working as a caregiver, the majority of my clients have some stage of Alzheimers. Most families are still in denial and money is a major factor in affording caregiver services.
It's pitiful to see that most people will pour money into lets say Ipods, dance class, sports-ANYTHING their kids want....and also the best for Fido or their feline. THE ELDERLY RUN A DEAD LAST...so sad. We will all be old one day.

Sylvia Jones of SC 8:30AM January 19, 2012

There are many young people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Many of them are frustrated, frustrated, and more frustrated. Not because they have Alzheimer’s, but because of the disparity and stigma surrounding this disease. The 2025 date is proof of the lack of interest to a cure.
Everywhere you turn you see something related to Cancer and HIV. Our government contributes 18.7 percent of the NIH research budget to cancer, 9.9% to HIV, and just 1.4% to Alzheimer’s. Why so little for Alzheimer’s? There are many more people living with Alzheimer’s than HIV, yet it receives much less funding. More funding is desperately needed.
No one wants to talk about this disease. The people directly impacted by this disease do nothing because they are overwhelmed dealing with the disease. Alzheimer’s disease impacts so many aspects of people’s lives, careers, hobbies and the many things we take for granted each day. Most patients find it difficult to learn something new, which ends up creating many issues for the patient and family. Most patients die within 4-8 years of diagnosis. There are no survivors of Alzheimer’s disease. Why are stars or famous people not proud to stand up and support this cause? There is no pretty outcome, but that is why their help is needed.
Today something can be done to change that. We can start by advocating for the cause. Let’s start by speaking up for the many others who can no longer write, speak or have passed on. Please help support their cause like we do for others. We need to enlist the backing of famous people so the perception will change from what exists today. Remember, it does not only affect the older generation. Alzheimer’s disease can strike way before the age of 65. This younger-onset version has an even bigger impact on those diagnosed with it. Alzheimer’s disease is a crisis in America and the predicted cost of care will be $1.1 trillion, based on today’s dollars, by the year 2050. The number of people diagnosed will more than double by then without our action now. This is the 6th leading cause of death, and the only one out of the top 10 causes of death in the US that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed down in its progression. It is very easy to read this article, experience a moment of sympathy, and then move on without doing anything.
Keep in mind this could one day affect you, your spouse, your son or daughter, their grandchildren, or even a close friend. Please do not wait until that day. Do something today.
Please help by joining the cause to make others aware of this debilitating disease and how it also affects young people. The youngest on record is 24 years old. Please reach out to the website so we all can work together to find effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Someone will develop the disease every 69 seconds. That number will increase to every 33 seconds by 2050.
Don’t wait, our time and lives are too valuable.
http://www.michaelellenbogenmovement.com/

Michael Ellenbogen of PA 5:42PM January 17, 2012