Alzheimer's Rate occurring in India ?

February 8, 2007

Can someone from the list offer comparison of the rate of Alzheimer's

in occurring India vs the U.S.

Mary

February 9, 2007

Disease statistics are difficult to get in India. Diagnosis is also

not perfect. Many people do not understand that their mental sharpness

is blunted due to disease and therefore do not seek treatment. Unlike

in the West, in India there is still a stigma attached to mental

illnesses and people tend to suffer in silence.

By highlighting the negative effects of heavy metals, other toxins and

environmental pollutants we can make people understand that what is

happening is not madness on their part, but the madness of the " experts " .

Regards,

Jagannath.

, " Mary Drake " <kayedoe wrote:

>

> Can someone from the list offer comparison of the rate of Alzheimer's

> in occurring India vs the U.S.

February 9, 2007

Thanks for your insight Jagannath,

The reason I asked was I had read something just minutes before

posting this q, that states Alzheimer's rate was much less in India.

So naturally after I read that I wondered if this was true what could

it be attributed to. Here, I see it an an epidemic. The projections of

how many people will be afflicted with this disease in the US by the

year 2050

is mind boggling. Longevity after diagnosis /detection is in the

neighborhood of 8-10 years.

Neurological disease common, survey finds

Last Updated: 2007-01-30 16:55:57 -0400 (Reuters Health)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and

other neurological diseases may be far more common than most people

believe, according to new estimates published on Monday.

" Current projections of Alzheimer's disease suggest that there will be

about 10 million cases in the United States in 2050, of which 6

million are expected to have moderate or severe dementia, " Albert

wrote in a commentary in the journal.

http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2007/01/30/eline/links/20070130elin005.html

My mother lived just 3 mos. shy of 10 years (from diagnosis date). It

is so devastating to watch as a loved one just wastes away. Not only

their mind but their body (organs) eventually forgets how to function

as well. My mother did not know who I was, I went to see her regularly

at the nursing facility she was in. Someone from our family went to be

with her every day, to feed her to make sure that she ate. Many of the

residents in the nursing homes simply die of malnutrition as many are

left to feed themselves. If at the end of dinner time their tray has

not been touched it is just taken away!!! Occasionally I would ask her

do you know who I am and she would always say no. Then I would tell

her and she would exclaim as though I wasn't even there " Oh I just

Love Mary Kay " . My heart would just break.

Years ago you never heard of Alzheimer's, now it is almost considered

inevitable. It is different from dementia, my grandmother had dementia

and lived till she was 97, II feel it is important to note that she

was not vaccinated at all until later in life (age 60+). receiving flu

shots and things. My other grandmother lived till she was 95 and she

was as clear headed as a teenager. She had never been vaccinated at

all. After reviewing the CDC charts of diseases vs introduction of

vaccines, (especially for polio), I felt there was a correlation

between it's introduction and current trend of the population being

diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Mary

On 2/9/07, jagchat01 <jagchat01 wrote:

>

> Disease statistics are difficult to get in India. Diagnosis is also

> not perfect. Many people do not understand that their mental sharpness

> is blunted due to disease and therefore do not seek treatment. Unlike

> in the West, in India there is still a stigma attached to mental

> illnesses and people tend to suffer in silence.

>

> By highlighting the negative effects of heavy metals, other toxins and

> environmental pollutants we can make people understand that what is

> happening is not madness on their part, but the madness of the " experts " .

>

> Regards,

> Jagannath.

>

February 10, 2007

Namaste, Sometime ago I read a report ( I do not have the reference to quote ), which said that due to consumption of turmeric as a spice the rate of incidence of the Alzheimer's disease among those Indians past the age of 60 years is 1 percent. As compared to this the rate among the non- turmeric consumers in USA and Europe is much hogher. SKBMary Drake <kayedoe wrote: Thanks for your insight Jagannath,The reason I asked was I had

read something just minutes beforeposting this q, that states Alzheimer's rate was much less in India.So naturally after I read that I wondered if this was true what couldit be attributed to. >

February 10, 2007

Sunil, thank you for that insight. I do now recall running across information related to the benefits of certain spices and the prevention of diseases. I'll have to look further into the chemistry of turmeric.

Mary

On 2/10/07, Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjya wrote:

.. -- In Love, Light and Honor.............. May You and Yours be Blessed with Health, Happiness, Wisdom and Prosperity.