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AIDS, ALZHEIMER’S, PARKINSON’S & MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY BIOWARFARE RESEARCH UNDOING THE DAMAGE The body undoes the damage itself. The scarring in the brain of people with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia will be repaired. There is cellular repair going on all the time. But the mycoplasma has moved on to the next cell. In the early stages of a disease, doxycycline may reverse the disease. It is one of the tetracycline antibiotics, but it is not bactericidal; it is bacteriostatic. It stops the growth of the mycoplasma, and if it is stopped long enough, then the immune system takes over. (Nicholson, GL, Doxycycline treatment and Desert Storm, JAMA, 1995, 273: 618-619), GULF WAR RESEARCH Professor Garth Nicholson, Ph.D., of the Institute for Molecular Medicine is one of the top experts on mycoplasma. He has been given an million grant to study 450 Gulf War veterans, because Gulf War illness is caused by the mycoplasma. Dr. Les Simpson has done most of the research in detecting the disease by the polymerase chain reaction blood test. You may contact Dr. Nicholson at 15162 Triton Lane, Huntington Beach, Ca, 92649-1401, tel 714-903-2900. In summary, there is a disease agent that is called a mycoplasma. All of these neurodegenerative systemic diseases are caused by a particle of a bacterial DNA, a mycoplasma, that enters into the cells of living organisms and takes the cells apart, sterol by sterol, leaving scar tissue, and causing all the range of symptoms that you see in …

Since the inception of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in 1993, the focus has always been about prevention. In today’s world, this concept is more relevant than ever before, as we are witnessing the medical community embrace the need for this approach. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease is associated with more deaths in the United States than any other disease, and will soon be for the entire world as well. Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, founding president and medical director of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, recently sat down to discuss some exciting developments in the Alzheimer’s research field and talks about the vindication of the science behind the ARPF’s work in the prevention field and the promise it holds.

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at posterior cortical atrophy, a form of dementia that affects the back of the brain. Author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with this type of Alzheimer’s. TRANSCRIPT “Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, is a specific form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects the back of the brain, the occipital lobe. This is the type of Alzheimer’s disease that the author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with. The symptoms of PCA are very specific. Since this part of the brain is responsible for visual processing, people with PCA have difficulty distinguishing colours and shapes, they struggle to recognise faces and lose the ability to read. Often the classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, such as memory loss, do not appear until much later on. This means that PCA is often mis-diagnosed or only picked up in the very late stages. It is likely that PCA is more common than we might think since it is often dismissed as problems with eyesight associated with old age.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment for people today and to search …

www.cyacyl.com Actress Judy Prescott shares the story of her mother’s journey through the rough seas of Alzheimer’s as she struggles to find peace. Judy’s poignant and intimate words offer solace to those facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s today. Judy is the author of Searching for Cecy: Reflections on Alzheimer’s, a collection of poems that illuminate the uncertainty that prevails when a loved one braves a devastating illness. Judy is a New Jersey native who has spent the past 25 years working as a professional actress. Based in both New York City and Los Angeles, she has performed many roles on stage and screen. Her most recent work includes episodes of True Blood, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Bones, and the films Islander and Hit and Runway.

People with Alzeimer’s and dementia are costing Medicaid 19-times more than older people without any dementia conditions. That’s according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Association. Joanna Massee, the communications director for the Alzheimer’s Association, explains.

Even though there is no definite answer as to how to avoid Alzheimer’s disease, there are steps you can take to reduce the chance of Alzheimer’s disease. Visit us at www.seniorcarebuzz.com 485 South Military Rd, Fond du Lac, WI 920-922-1779

“And Still Will I Trust Him II-A Royal Journey Through Alzheimers”– is available in the Crossroads E-Store secure.crossroads.ca Leonie Serediuk shares her personal journey in dealing with Alzheimer’s disease in her family. She is the author of “And Still Will I Trust Him II- A Royal Journey Through Alzheimer’s” Book Available online through www.amazon.com or through her website leonieserediuk.com The book takes us through the challenges of her husband’s Alzheimer’s Disease. It presents deeply moving diary excerpts and documents the progression of the disease from the highest heights to the lowest lows. Her very true story makes it clear that there is hope in all things when we simply trust and courageously stand with confidence in the Word of God. Contact: Surrey, BC LeonieSerediuk.com

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at some of the rarer causes of dementia, including Down’s syndrome and Korsakoff’s syndrome. TRANSCRIPT “There are a number of rarer diseases and syndromes that cause dementia. People with Down’s Syndrome are particularly at risk of developing dementia, and they are particularly likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease early in life. This is because some of the genes that are linked to Alzheimer’s are found on chromosome 21. People with Down’s Syndrome have an extra copy of this chromosome and therefore an extra copy of the Alzheimer’s gene. Dementia can also be caused by a condition called Binswanger’s disease, which is a rare type of vascular dementia. Damage to blood vessels very deep in the brain causes problems with thinking and memory. Dementia also sometimes develops in people with HIV, Huntington’s disease and Korsakoff’s Syndrome, which is due to excessive alcohol consumption. The biology of these dementias is very poorly understood and for most cases treatment is very limited.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment …

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at fronto-temporal dementia – a term that describes a range of conditions that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This is a fairly rare form of dementia, which often affects younger people. TRANSCRIPT “Fronto-temporal dementia covers a range of conditions that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas control behaviour, emotional responses and language. This means that people with this type of dementia often experience changes in personality and mood, and struggle with language, for example, in finding the right word. This is a fairly rare form of dementia, which is more likely to affect younger people. One of the diseases that causes fronto-temporal dementia includes Pick’s disease. Pick’s disease occurs when a protein called tau, which is also involved in Alzheimer’s disease, starts to accumulate in nerve cells. It forms spherical ‘blobs’ of protein which are thought to be linked to nerve cell death. Unlike most other causes of dementia, there is often a strong family link with fronto-temporal dementia. Scientists have identified genes that are linked to fronto-temporal dementia but our understanding of it is still very limited.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia …