Dementia is a beatch

[wizardofid]

Sorry but this is bollocks. Dementia cannot be prevented.

not entirely true there is some forms of "dementia" that is a secondary symptom to some diseases. You can have FTD and develop Alzheimer's disease, which is the case for my mom, her Alzheimer's disease is still early stage, they did a test for that as well. However it is still inconclusive as she scored relatively high.

That said you can reduce risk of certain types dementia, not all dementia is genetical, some forms of dementia isn't typically age related, age related dementia usually shows up with advance age of patient over 80, but it isn't that common.

What my mom has can show up as early at 45-65, she is 74, it progress to more severe stages quite late, there were several years between stages. FTD dementia is pretty rare, with only around 1.2 million people worldwide.....let that sink in.

 

[BBSA]

Just for the record, my mother also had dementia.

 

[Tim_vb]

Sorry but this is bollocks. Dementia cannot be prevented.

In general leading a healthy life good diet (Mediterranean typically), moderate exercise, avoid pollutants and other carcinogens (including excessive UV), get your vaccinations (HPV COVID etc) you will statistically reduce likelihood of most non communicable diseases.

The problem with this message in the age of the attention economy is that its boring. You can't take the message above and build a podcast (sponsored by AG1) with a loyal pod bro audience. If you tell your audience that you have found the secret to eternal health / spiritual / mental and bodily cleanliness and its these one or two weird unproven recommendations you can simultaneously alienate your audience from the expert consensus and then use your status as a contrarian truth teller to sell all sorts of feelings based woo woo.

 

[Tim_vb]

Dr. Paul Mason have a medical degree.

I am honoured to be on your ignore list.

The guy is in seriously over his skis with no relevant expertise in the domain he is pontificating about.

• Fellowship Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (2018)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS) (USYD)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (LTU)
• Master of Occupational Health (LTU)

If the all beef diet really was so amazing in curing dementia, body odour, heart attacks and benzodiazepines additions, maybe he should serve humanity better by following the scientific process: formulated a hypothesis from a question, designed an experiment and reported on the observation of that experiment, all published in a peer reviewed paper.

 

[BBSA]

The guy is in seriously over his skis with no relevant expertise in the domain he is pontificating about.

• Fellowship Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (2018)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS) (USYD)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (LTU)
• Master of Occupational Health (LTU)

If the all beef diet really was so amazing in curing dementia, body odour, heart attacks and benzodiazepines additions, maybe he should serve humanity better by following the scientific process: formulated a hypothesis from a question, designed an experiment and reported on the observation of that experiment, all published in a peer reviewed paper.

The video was not about an all meat diet. The key massage was to eliminate processed foods from your diet, whether it's plant-based or animal-based.

 

[wizardofid]

The guy is in seriously over his skis with no relevant expertise in the domain he is pontificating about.

• Fellowship Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (2018)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS) (USYD)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (LTU)
• Master of Occupational Health (LTU)

If the all beef diet really was so amazing in curing dementia, body odour, heart attacks and benzodiazepines additions, maybe he should serve humanity better by following the scientific process: formulated a hypothesis from a question, designed an experiment and reported on the observation of that experiment, all published in a peer reviewed paper.

He is one of those banting, tim nokes people.....that will vehemently and rabidly defend it........he will likely tell how any other diet you follow is WRONG.....lol.........

 

[BBSA]

The ad hominem attacks in this thread are not constructive.

 

[Tim_vb]

The video was not about an all meat diet. The key massage was to eliminate processed foods from your diet, whether it's plant-based or animal-based.

From an Epidemiologist - Processed Food Isn’t Killing You Why you don’t have to worry about chicken nuggets giving you cancer

There are even many examples of unprocessed foods that are far less good for you than processed ones. Fresh orange juice, for example, is considered a minimally processed or unprocessed food, despite being extremely high in sugar, whereas diet Coke is an ultra-processed food despite not having any sugar in it at all. As I found when I started trying to lose weight, the number of calories in fresh orange juice makes it a terrible thing to drink if you’re trying to be healthy. Similarly, ‘raw’ food bars can be both minimally processed and truly awful for your health (hint: if it’s soaked in honey, it’s probably not great to eat).

Ultimately, this is just another Big Scary Study that has been hyped to terrifying proportions. Is processed food bad for your health? Maybe. It depends on the food. Is unprocessed food good for your health? Again, maybe.

The study itself is a fascinating piece of work that will likely be built on in years to come, but to you? For your life? These results don’t really mean all that much. If you want advice on your diet, see a registered dietitian. They spend years in university learning how to give you the best possible advice on how to eat healthily.

 

[BBSA]

From an Epidemiologist - Processed Food Isn’t Killing You Why you don’t have to worry about chicken nuggets giving you cancer

There are even many examples of unprocessed foods that are far less good for you than processed ones. Fresh orange juice, for example, is considered a minimally processed or unprocessed food, despite being extremely high in sugar, whereas diet Coke is an ultra-processed food despite not having any sugar in it at all. As I found when I started trying to lose weight, the number of calories in fresh orange juice makes it a terrible thing to drink if you’re trying to be healthy. Similarly, ‘raw’ food bars can be both minimally processed and truly awful for your health (hint: if it’s soaked in honey, it’s probably not great to eat).

Ultimately, this is just another Big Scary Study that has been hyped to terrifying proportions. Is processed food bad for your health? Maybe. It depends on the food. Is unprocessed food good for your health? Again, maybe.

The study itself is a fascinating piece of work that will likely be built on in years to come, but to you? For your life? These results don’t really mean all that much. If you want advice on your diet, see a registered dietitian. They spend years in university learning how to give you the best possible advice on how to eat healthily.

I don't mind if you choose to believe that. Dr. Mason, and many others, has a different perspective. It's important for people to consider both sides of the argument and form their own opinions.

In my honest opinion, abstaining from processed food is not detrimental to my health.

 

[Tim_vb]

He is one of those banting, tim nokes people.....that will vehemently and rabidly defend it........he will likely tell how any other diet you follow is WRONG.....lol.........

These same heterodox renegade thinkers never conduct their own research, it all comes down to evangelising their feelings and spreading conspiracies.

Paul Mason charges R6k for a 40 min consultation - no wonder he has to paint himself as the tortured genius that has the answer to the all worlds problems (hint - its beef).

 

[wizardofid]

These same heterodox renegade thinkers never conduct their own research, it all comes down to evangelising their feelings and spreading conspiracies.

Paul Mason charges R6k for a 40 min consultation - no wonder he has to paint himself as the tortured genius that has the answer to the all worlds problems (hint - its beef).

Prefer reprobate. lol

 

[Tim_vb]

I don't mind if you choose to believe that. Dr. Mason, and many others, has a different perspective. It's important for people to consider both sides of the argument and form their own opinions.

That's a heck of a cop out, either Paul Manson's reconditions are effective and practical (in that the benefit outweighs the side effects) or they are not.

In the absence of evidence in the form of published, replicable research it can be ignored

 

[BBSA]

That's a heck of a cop out, either Paul Manson's reconditions are effective and practical (in that the benefit outweighs the side effects) or they are not.

In the absence of evidence in the form of published, replicable research it can be ignored

You welcome to ignore it.

 

[BBSA]

An early feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is region-specific declines in brain glucose metabolism. Unlike other tissues in the body, the brain does not efficiently metabolize fats; hence the adult human brain relies almost exclusively on glucose as an energy substrate. Therefore, inhibition of glucose metabolism can have profound effects on brain function. The hypometabolism seen in AD has recently attracted attention as a possible target for intervention in the disease process. One promising approach is to supplement the normal glucose supply of the brain with ketone bodies (KB), which include acetoacetate, β-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone. KB are normally produced from fat stores when glucose supplies are limited, such as during prolonged fasting. KB have been induced both by direct infusion and by the administration of a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, low-protein, ketogenic diets. Both approaches have demonstrated efficacy in animal models of neurodegenerative disorders and in human clinical trials, including AD trials. Much of the benefit of KB can be attributed to their ability to increase mitochondrial efficiency and supplement the brain’s normal reliance on glucose. Research into the therapeutic potential of KB and ketosis represents a promising new area of AD research.

Ketone bodies as a therapeutic for Alzheimer’s disease - PMC

An early feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is region-specific declines in brain glucose metabolism. Unlike other tissues in the body, the brain does not efficiently metabolize fats; hence the adult human brain relies almost exclusively on glucose ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[BBSA]

Sorry but this is bollocks. Dementia cannot be prevented.

I assume you are referring to genetics. If you have bad genes, you might think you are doomed and that nothing can be done about it. However, this isn’t exactly the case. I suggest reading up on epigenetics.

Epigenetics is the study of how environmental and behavioral factors influence the way genes function, without altering the DNA sequence. These influences lead to modifications that determine whether genes are switched on or off. Factors such as age, diet, smoking, stress, and disease can all cause these changes.

So, even if you have unfavorable genes, you are not necessarily doomed. By being mindful and making the right lifestyle choices, you can positively impact your genetic expression.

 

[wizardofid]

Been one of those fcking days, where my gears get grind to no end. Time to vent..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just said tomorrow is my birthday try your shyte and see how well it ends for you, it is my day you aren't going to fcking ruin my one day a year that is about me. Selfish I know, I haven't had me time in over 8 months, nearing the point where I rather be homeless than deal with this shyte anymore. Still have trauma and sleepless nights, from her incessant banging her night stand at 2 in the morning for weeks on end.

I am considering moving back to the outbuilding

They say these are the things you shouldn't do GOOD FCKING LUCK if you are able to mentally resist the constant onslaught every waking minute and don't reach a point where you just say fck it and fck you and everyone else.

Here are some Don'ts:

• Don't reason.
• Don't argue.
• Don't confront.
• Don't remind them they forget.
• Don't question recent memory.
• Don't take it personally.

Don't know how the fck even with training you aren't mentally fcked at the end of it.

lets give you a taste what I deal with on a daily basis and then tell me you would snap at some point, the video doesn't even show the half of it. The solutions at the end is so fcking staged it is ridiculously and hilarious, it rarely if ever goes that way, some days are good and smooth and then maybe for a week it is an absolute shyte storm, you come shyte stained and fck out the other end.

They also have a cycle that they go through, first couple of months, it was the banging on the nightstand and then throwing things, then the constant adjustment of her bed, now it is constant moving between the bed, wheelchair and couch. I could place her in the bed and almost immediately will ask to be back in the couch after having asked to be lifted back to bed because her legs are hurting.

I keep to a schedule of on the hour every hour moving her between places, use to be 4 or 5 times a day, every 2 hours or so. Would move her about for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner.

The routine I worked out is that she gets to sit in the couch before bed and be in the couch at given times when it is time for eat something. She bemoans the routine, as she said it I am not in school anymore. Told her she will have a even more restrictive routine in care facility and they don't give a fck in those facility they have lots of people to manage and you won't get your way.

Told my brother I need to get a whiteboard now and markers and write out the routine mount it to the wall so she can see it, she it also need to get a calendar she rarely knows which day it is. I am hopeful writing it out and having it visible will make a difference.

It is only 6 more months before I can try and get her in a care facility current pension there is quite a short fall, will need to speak to the financial advisor of the pension how much of a drain 2 - 3 k extra will be and the projections

 

[maumau]

Sterkte @wizardofid, you are a good son and she's lucky to have you.

At least you have the care facility to look forward to in 6 months but that's also going to be difficult because she'll resist.

 

[wizardofid]

Sterkte @wizardofid, you are a good son and she's lucky to have you.

At least you have the care facility to look forward to in 6 months but that's also going to be difficult because she'll resist.

Actually will have to assess first in 6 months, even if I could do it now....she is 10 times worse than the video, and she would need to share a room, it wouldn't end well for the poor soul she is partnered with...

This specific place does entrance interviews first, check compatibility ect, she would fail. Would need to check where she is at in 6 months. Since the GI bleed in june, her health bounced back remarkably well, except for the dementia.

no cancer, blood pressure stable, picture of health otherwise....

She is way to aggressive for a care facility at the moment, I said the moment she can't remember who I am is the day she goes to the care facility......

 

[maumau]

Actually will have to assess first in 6 months, even if I could do it now....she is 10 times worse than the video, and she would need to share a room, it wouldn't end well for the poor soul she is partnered with...

This specific place does entrance interviews first, check compatibility ect, she would fail. Would need to check where she is at in 6 months. Since the GI bleed in june, her health bounced back remarkably well, except for the dementia.

no cancer, blood pressure stable, picture of health otherwise....

She is way to aggressive for a care facility at the moment, I said the moment she can't remember who I am is the day she goes to the care facility......

Yes, that's the way to do it but such a shame you're living under this pressure.

Can't you employ a caregiver once a week or so just to give yourself a break. They're used to people swearing at them and treating them badly so hopefully won't take offence.

 

[wizardofid]

Yes, that's the way to do it but such a shame you're living under this pressure.

Can't you employ a caregiver once a week or so just to give yourself a break. They're used to people swearing at them and treating them badly so hopefully won't take offence.

In a rural area, getting someone is nigh impossible. Second problem, she isn't allowing anyone to touch her, move her or change nappies but me. my brother was here the weekend and wasn't allowed to do anything. Imagine some stranger lol

Chances are I am still going to be called no matter what.Take solace at least that she trusts me.

Either it is going to take a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng ass time to recover when it is finally over, will be sad, but will be a blessing for us both......

I will survive..................probably lol just make sure I have enough coffee.............