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Long time for Alzheimer's blog.
Published on 2012-11-05 12:41:00
Hello blog readers especially all of you in the UK that seem to be faithful readers! I realize I have not blogged since March I believe, much too long, I would like to say I have been busy, and I have, but that is not an excuse. I expect you will hea
Cell Energy Dysfunction Is Present Early In Alzheimer's, Before Memory Loss
Published on 2012-03-10 14:31:00
Cell Energy Dysfunction Is Present Early In Alzheimer's, Before Memory Loss: 'via Blog this'and the quest continues.God Bless,Joe
25 years ago my mother died from Alzheimer's disease.
Published on 2012-03-09 22:36:00
From my sister Madeline the other day on facebook_"Today is March 6th. 25 years ago today, my mother left this earth and moved into heaven. She was 69 (5 days short of her 70th birthday) and I was 29. For almost the last 10 years of her life-she did not know who her children were. She lived in a very good nursing home with wonderful care. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease in 1980-no one had heard of it except my physician brothers and sister in law who was a medical geneticist. You [..]
Lewy Body Dementia Treated by Donepezil | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly
Published on 2012-02-27 14:40:00
Lewy Body Dementia Treated by Donepezil | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly:'via Blog this'this is for our family members that are dealing with Lewy Body Dementia.God Bless,joe
Glenn Campbell and Alzheimer's Disease -Music as a Gift for AD
Published on 2012-02-20 10:15:00
Was watching Fox News the other night (because I watch Fox News, and I am not ashamed) anyway they had an AD special on and were talking about Glenn Campbell. He of course has AD and is still touring. It was wonderful to see. Music is fantastic, it permeates the temporal lobe and the memory long term and the personality. It soothes the soul. It seems to be preserved as a memory longer than almost any other entity or medium.Leeza Gibbons was also interviewed along with Maria Schriver. Leeza is an [..]
Sign The National Alzheimer’s Plan Petition
Published on 2012-01-31 15:57:00
Sign The National Alzheimer’s Plan Petition:'via Blog this'important.God Bless,joe
Your Father is Dead. Grieving Children-Fathers and Sons.
Published on 2012-01-28 12:43:00
It was 34 years ago today January 28, 1978, The residents of Cleveland and Buffalo and Erie PA (where I was), remember it as the "blizzard of the century". It was a Saturday Morning and the wind was howling and the mountains of snow were piling up. In Cleveland. it was and still remains the lowest recorded barometer reading in history. I had just turned 16 a month before. On that morning, I stood in the driveway trying to jump start our car, as somehow my father in the hospital at Cleveland C [..]
Forget the Politics...Sorry....Doctor vs Provider what is difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist??
Published on 2012-01-03 10:25:00
"Uhm same thing?" psychiatrist or psychologist? Nope. "Uhm ( from the sophisticated smarty pants of society) a psychiatrist can prescribe meds and a psychologist can't. True but is that the only difference, is that the defining divergence?"As you probably know I am now from what I can see the most politically incorrect PRO-PHYSICIAN Blog I can find on the world wide web in the English Language. As you know I don't side step stuff by providing the same constant SAFE-helpful information on common [..]
Hello Old Friend
Published on 2011-12-24 12:06:00
Since you are a world renowned author and authoring another book, I thikn. I ike to take this time and say it was nice to know you when you were just a lowly shrink. Best of Luck my old frined in all you do.God Bless,Joe
Physician Coders, Pearl Harbor Annniversary and other issue
Published on 2011-12-07 12:49:00
Well I passed my Billing and Coding Exam for the AAPC, the American Association of Professional Coders. That is sort of the world that gets physicians and facilities sometimes paid. Every bill to a third party provider that is Medicare of a Private Insurance Company has to have a Diagnostic Code and a Procedural Code. There are thousands and thousands of codes, with several digits. For example the diagnostic code for PTSD is 309.81. In the billing and coding world if you don't bill the right and [..]
PTSD, and Alzheimer's Treatments- FDA-on-label or off label, formularies, studies
Published on 2011-11-18 15:53:00
So what is new with the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Well we still have two government approved meds, one is Paxil (paroxitine) and one is Zoloft (sertraline). It has been over ten years since these were approved and have been indicated by the FDA for the treatment of PTSD. Sometimes they help and sometimes they make things worse. Basically most psychiatric meds out there have been used for somebody somewhere to treat PTSD.A few basic facts:Most people associate PTSD with veteran [..]
Does the Pain of Alzheimer's Ever go Away?
Published on 2011-10-23 18:40:00
It has been over thirty years since my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It has been 24 years since she died of the disease. I was seventeen when she was diagnosed, my book talks all about that struggle. But something is happening now around me now and it is very strange and very sad. It stirs a myriad of emotions for me. I was a junior in high school when my mother was diagnosed. There was no Internet, no Alzheimer's Association, no blogs, no Aricept, generally no awareness and no hoopla. [..]
Would you recognize the early signs of Alzheimer's? - Healthy Living on Shine
Published on 2011-10-11 17:17:00
Would you recognize the early signs of Alzheimer's? - Healthy Living on Shine:'via Blog this'am only posting this so you read the comments. I want you to see what folks really think about us. remember you heard alot of this from me, i think.God Bless,joe
Duluth, Minnesota Alzheimer's Walk
Published on 2011-10-10 23:31:00
Its that time of year again. Annual Alzheimer's Walks to raise money to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, and happening all over the country. Here are a few pictures from the one in Duluth, Minnesota at Spirit Mountain. As you can see it was a beautiful fall day, last Saturday Morning. Lots of people, including myself turned out. Congratulations to the Local Alzheimer's Association in Northern Minnesota Region for a successful and well attended event.
Really: What is New In Alzheimer's Research?? Diagnosing AD
Published on 2011-09-25 01:57:00
Well here we are in late 2011. One of the things that is astounding to me is the disconnect between the research experts and those in the daily grind. If you are the caretaker of a loved one or live with someone with AD you are the real expert in my opinion.So we have no cure, we have no definitive way to treat it and we have no definitive way to diagnose it with 100% certainty except brain biopsy or autopsy of brain. I need to re notify and present those grave and awful facts to give an unde [..]
Thanks to Normal, Illinois for Book Signing
Published on 2011-06-29 18:12:00
Lots of thanks to the very kind people of Normal, Illinois for coming out to the book signing at the Library last week. Here are a couple of pics from that signing.
New Blog: Medical Fiction Writer and other updates
Published on 2011-06-14 22:22:00
Good Day. Long time no blog. I have been busy with some Health Care Issues lately. In fact I have been down to Mayo Clinic twice since I last blogged. (Great Venipuncturists at Mayo, also fairly decent restaurants in Rochester, MN) I won't bore you w
Brand NEW BOOK SIGNING and Alzheimer's Q & A suburban Chicago and the Heartland
Published on 2011-05-15 14:09:00
Monday June 20, 2011 - 7 PM Evanston Public Library, Evanston, Illinois Thursday June 23, 2011- 5:30 PM Normal Public Library, Normal, IllinoisCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Happy Mother's Day
Published on 2011-05-07 10:55:00
Happy Mothers day, and for all of those with dead mothers, those who have lived though so many of these mother's days without the support, the basic self-esteem and innate confidence that come from having a mother on this earth, you are not alone. Go
Nocebo Effect-Blog Post From FreeLance MD
Published on 2011-05-06 10:25:00
Here is a post I did for Freelance md it is on the Nocebo effect. Another Website Called Physician Nexus added it to their site. I was invited to post and told I could post on anything I wanted, related to medicine or doctorhood. Well
NEW PODCAST- Delirium vs Dementia vs Delusion Some Considerations
Published on 2011-04-23 17:19:00
Click below on play bar to listenPodcast Powered By PodbeanHere is a new podcast on Delirium, Dementia and Delusion. Some of the major differences and considerations. If you have quesitons please email me or comment below. The podcast is in
Book Giveaway Winner Goodreads,and New Zealand stuff- love the Kiwis
Published on 2011-04-16 16:10:00
Congratulations to Stan down there, over in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is the winner of the When Can I Go Home? Goodreads book giveaway. He will receive a signed copy of the book. I have got to say I love and always will have a fondness in my hear
Is There A Dr. In The House?
Published on 2011-04-05 18:37:00
NO there is not. See Doc is playing in the sunshine in California. Long Beach, CA that is. I drove up from Oceanside about 80 miles south to see the bugger. You know he is all sunburned and man his wife must not feed him. A good wind could take
BOOK SIGNING IN LONG BEACH: ALZHEIMER'S DISCUSSION and Q&A
Published on 2011-03-18 13:19:00
I will be in Long Beach, California on Tuesday April 5th for two seperate Alzheimer's Discussions and Book Signings for When Can I Go Home? I am pleased to say that the signings will be held at Two Neighborhood Branch Libraries of the very fine and e
My mother died of Alzheimer's disease.......
Published on 2011-03-06 16:16:00
Wow, it has been two months since I posted on this blog. Not much new in the Alzheimer's world as far as cures or new effective treatments. Of course the National Alzheimer's project passed, if you are suffering with AD or are a caregiver, this reall
Holding Hands
Published on 2011-01-31 09:27:00
Sometimes, photos speak for themselves. My daughter holding hands with my dad yesterday at his assisted living home:
Inside the Mind of the Shooter, Mental Illness, Murder,
Published on 2011-01-16 17:03:00
Well it is over a week since the Tuscon tragedy. I like you have watched all the events of the week unfold. The political manuevering over the week; the age old discussions and debates on mental illness are predicatable. I know this is an Alzhie
Hello
Published on 2011-01-12 13:30:00
Hi Doc,Thought I stop by and wish all of your followers and your family, I am not sure about you though, a very happy new year.For me it will get worse, last year things progressed, this year maybe I will forget all and have no resentments because I
Published on 2011-01-02 19:33:00
I took my dad's 57 Chevy down to the assisted living today. When he saw it he said (paraphrasing) "That looks like the one I used to have." I of course told him it was his. I asked him if he would like to go for a ride. He said "Hell yeah." We drove
Happy New Year- National Alzheimer's Project Act
Published on 2010-12-31 16:29:00
Well a Wish for a Healthy, Blessed and Happy and Safe New Year. God Bless All of you, Even the cool intellectual atheists, agnostics and everyone else that would have a hard time accepting the blessing. I go to mass nearly every Sunday, I
Mr Joe Potocny's Book
Published on 2010-12-10 00:32:00
I had the pleasure of receiving in the mail a signed copy of Mr Joe Potocny's book Living With Alzheimers' [A Conversation If You Will]. It is published by Xlibris and is 311 pages. It covers Joe's blog from September 2006 to Sept 2010. Joe has
The writings & ramblings of a Philadelphian: VBT Author Spotlight: DR. J. Sivak
Published on 2010-11-24 23:42:00
The writings & ramblings of a Philadelphian: VBT Author Spotlight: DR. J. Sivak: "Good Wednesday and Thanksgiving Eve morning, everyone! :) Today, we have author and MD, Dr. J. Sivak with us, discussing his book, Whe..."
Stream of Consciousness Blogging Random Musings and other useful stuff.
Published on 2010-11-18 12:55:00
Tomorrow is set-up for festival of trees. We will have some helpful info from Local Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, thanks to Esther over at the Duluth office. We will also have Help info from the National Family Caregivers Association (0NFC
Duluth Junior League Festival of Trees- Book Signing
Published on 2010-11-09 14:53:00
I will be at the Junior League Annual Festival of Trees in Duluth, MN on Saturday and Sunday November 20 and 21, all day, both days, at the DECC (Duluth Entertianment and Convention Center.) There will be a booth, with the publisher Niagar
Virtual Book Tour, Guest Blogging/ Author Interviews, Writer and Book Blogs
Published on 2010-10-31 22:56:00
Here is a List of Writer and Book Blogs, (really cool blogs) where I will be guest blogging or interviewed for Virtual Book Tour for "When Can I Go Home?"1. October 25 - http://virtualbooktourcafe.w