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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / June 2004Medicare to cover PET scans for Alzheimer's
Very cool! http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15321776.htm So should we be giving then B_12 If I call you a fool, Doesn't mean your a fool It Only means I'm a person with a need to Judge! Here's a couple of articles. The issue really seems to be a poor diet as much as anything - a lot of older people are deficient in both B12 and folate. Low B12 is the cause of a host of problems. http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a127j.htm http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12864 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1307068.stm For my money, a daily supplement (i.e. a multivitamin with vitamins and minerals) is probably cheap insurance, since we all know our loved ones with AD can be capricious eaters, and its often hard to get food into them period, let alone get them to eat things that are nutritious. Mary G. Hi Barb, Last I knew b-12 was given because of a different cause for the dementia. I haven't kept up with the research so things might have changed. Hopefully Darryl knows more about this. IMO Mary's explanation is what I understood it to be.  SignatureMare mfcoleman@THEOLEmindspring.com http://www.muggsmulcher.com/kstuff/a.s.a/intro.htm alt.support.alzheimers' FAQs and Stuff Pages > So should we be giving then B_12 > > If I call you a fool, > Doesn't mean your a fool > It Only means > I'm a person with a need to Judge! >Hi Barb, >Last I knew b-12 was given because of a different cause for the >dementia. I haven't kept up with the research so things might >have changed. Hopefully Darryl knows more about this. IMO Mary's >explanation is what I understood it to be. Hi Mare and everyone, There is a B12 deficiency related dementia but in the case of AD, low levels of B6, folate and B12 result in *high* levels of homocysteine which is bad for the brain and the heart. Follow Mary's links for more info. With the exception of folate and B12, the B-vitamins are usually taken together so a multi-vitamin will do the trick (it's important to note that B2 or riboflavin harmlessly colours the urine bright yellow). It will also provide C and E which were recently shown to be associated with a decreased incidence of AD. Although the levels in the study of 500 mg C and 400 IU E are much higher than those found in a multi. Bottomline: a good multi-vitamin is good insurance. Steer clear of supplements that contain iron unless you're LO is anemic. Darryl. p.s., that's great news about the PET scans. I wonder how that's working out up here in Canada!? Hi Darryl, Thanks for the explanation. My Mom insisted I start taking a multi vitamin when I was in my 20's and I continue to this day. When Mom was first diagnosed her Dr put her on one as well. I do hope Canada will approve the PET scan soon. I've been waiting about 5 or 6 years since I first heard about it in this newsgroup. I really hope it becomes standard procedure and the pictures are very cool! SignatureMare mfcoleman@THEOLEmindspring.com http://www.muggsmulcher.com/kstuff/a.s.a/intro.htm alt.support.alzheimers' FAQs and Stuff Pages > >Hi Barb, > >Last I knew b-12 was given because of a different cause for the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > p.s., that's great news about the PET scans. I wonder how that's > working out up here in Canada!? |
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