Anyone watching Dr. Oz?

[justamouse]

50 % of people over 65 will get Alzheimers.

 

3-4 concussions and your risk goes up 3-4%

 

Heart disease is a huge factor.

 

But it's the 50% that wigging me out. WHAT are we doing so wrong that this is happening?

[Mergath]

Is that statistic right? That sounds high.

[justamouse]

Is that statistic right? That sounds high.

 

He just said it. He has a specialist on. Yes, it IS high. Freakishly, horribly, high.

[Lady Florida.]

I should preface this by saying that I'm not a fan of Dr. Oz. To me, he jumped the shark a while back.

 

As for the statistics, Alzheimers.org says 1 in 8 over 65, and half of those over 85.

[Lady Florida.]

Maybe this is where the 50% figure is coming from?

 

By 2030, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old. That year, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's is expected to reach 7.7 million, more than a 50 percent increase from the 5.1 million age 65 order older currently (2009) affected.

 

 

[justamouse]

Maybe this is where the 50% figure is coming from?

 

By 2030, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old. That year, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's is expected to reach 7.7 million, more than a 50 percent increase from the 5.1 million age 65 order older currently (2009) affected.

 

 

 

I forgot the specialist he had on previously that said 50%, but it wasn't a 50% increase, it was 50% over 65.

[Lady Florida.]

I forgot the specialist he had on previously that said 50%, but it wasn't a 50% increase, it was 50% over 65.

 

Nothing I've seen supports that. I've seen one in eight, one in ten, and one in three, as well as 50% of those over 85. I also read the Alzheimer's is the cause of dementia 56% of the time in people over 65. There are a number of causes of dementia. Nothing I can find states that half of the people over 65 will get Alzheimer's.

 

As I said though, I don't care for Dr. Oz. That makes his experts suspect in my eyes.

[justamouse]

Nothing I've seen supports that. I've seen one in eight, one in ten, and one in three, as well as 50% of those over 85. I also read the Alzheimer's is the cause of dementia 56% of the time in people over 65. There are a number of causes of dementia. Nothing I can find states that half of the people over 65 will get Alzheimer's.

 

As I said though, I don't care for Dr. Oz. That makes his experts suspect in my eyes.

 

I can't find a vid, darn it. I like him, he promotes healthy eating, vitamins, and lifestyle.

[twoforjoy]

Rates of Alzheimer's go up dramatically as one ages. I think the thing we're "doing wrong" is living longer.

 

My husband is a neuroscientist and I know he mentioned to me one time that a huge, huge percentage of people over 90 have some form of dementia.

[DianeW88]

Rates of Alzheimer's go up dramatically as one ages. I think the thing we're "doing wrong" is living longer.

 

:iagree:It is a disease of aging. Understandably, we will see more of it in the future. Sadly.

 

There are some known factors for lessening your chances. Exercise is one of them. Education level is another. Those with the highest levels of education (PhD) have less dementia than those with only a high school diploma. The assumption being that the more pathways you have created in your brain, the more you still have available when early dementia sets in, therefore the memory loss isn't as noticeable and many highly educated folks will live to die of something else before the Alzheimer's takes hold. Now, that is very simplistic. I imagine other things like socio-economic background probably figure into it as well, but the study I read didn't mention those factors, only education levels.

 

Here's one link to the study: http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ResearchInformation/NewsReleases/Archives/PR2003/PR20030623education.htm

Edited July 26, 2011 by DianeW88

[twoforjoy]

It is a disease of aging. Understandably, we will see more of it in the future. Sadly.

 

I don't know how true this is, but I know my DH has said something along the lines of reading something indicating that, if people lived long enough, everybody would get Alzheimer's. The brain would just start breaking down that way, inevitably, after a certain point.

[TracyR]

I can't find a vid, darn it. I like him, he promotes healthy eating, vitamins, and lifestyle.

 

I do like Dr. Oz because he does promote these types of things. But in the same breath he contraindicates himself quite often.

One (of many) particular show he had about hypothyroidism and had his panel of "experts" . Telling people if their thyroid is swollen that they need it taken out and you can live off a little pill for the rest of your life,

Hardly good advice at all. 1. you can't live without your thyroid, 2. Why would someone want to be medically dependent on medication for the rest of their lives? What if the person gets hit hard by these economic times and can't afford a medication that they would need to sustain their lives?

 

He had no other medical personel there stating that you can help heal your thyroid with healthy eating, iodine supplementation, and proper (Natural Thyroid Hormone ) hormonal balance. So there was no second side of the story so to speak. So you really need to watch some of the 'advice ' his show airs.

[Jenny in Atl]

I don't know how true this is, but I know my DH has said something along the lines of reading something indicating that, if people lived long enough, everybody would get Alzheimer's. The brain would just start breaking down that way, inevitably, after a certain point.

 

Maybe he was thinking of senility? Alzheimers can attack family members in their 30's & 40's. It does seem to be on the rise, but there is still tons of debate as to why.

[AuntieM]

I learned that diabetes affecs brain function. With obesity and insulin problems rampant in our current culture, it would be interesting to see how that correlates with Alzheimer's.

 

I don't think that 50% of people are destined to get Alzheimer's shortly after turning 65. To put any faith in that statistic, I'd have to know a lot more about how the onset of Alzheimer's is skewed across the population age range from 65 to 100.

[Alicia64]

I should preface this by saying that I'm not a fan of Dr. Oz. To me, he jumped the shark a while back.

 

As for the statistics, Alzheimers.org says 1 in 8 over 65, and half of those over 85.

 

Too funny! :lol:

 

You know, I follow Alzheimer issues closely because there's so much in my family, but I have to say that the fact that it's new for the human race to live into such elderly years (80's and '90's) might account for why the Alzheimer numbers are so high.

 

Alley

[jewellsmommy]

I read the following about 6 months ago:

 

 

Some cold and sleep meds may raise the risk of cognitive impairment and delirium in seniors, a new study has found. The medications--including Benadryl, Dramamine, Excedrin PM, Nytol, Sominex, Tylenol PM and Unisom--all contain benadryl (diphenhydramine), which blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Researchers found that patients who took these OTC regularly were more likely to suffer delirium, and those who took the meds for 90 days or more tripled their risk of developing Alzheimer's. Experts say that given this study, seniors should look for drugs that don't contain benadryl.

 

 

This shocked me. I really think hard now about how often I take Benadryl.

[Lady Florida.]

I do like Dr. Oz because he does promote these types of things. But in the same breath he contraindicates himself quite often.

 

 

 

That's my problem with him. He gives a lot of good advice, but he also peddles quite a bit of woo.

[justamouse]

I read the following about 6 months ago:

 

 

Some cold and sleep meds may raise the risk of cognitive impairment and delirium in seniors, a new study has found. The medications--including Benadryl, Dramamine, Excedrin PM, Nytol, Sominex, Tylenol PM and Unisom--all contain benadryl (diphenhydramine), which blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Researchers found that patients who took these OTC regularly were more likely to suffer delirium, and those who took the meds for 90 days or more tripled their risk of developing Alzheimer's. Experts say that given this study, seniors should look for drugs that don't contain benadryl.

 

 

This shocked me. I really think hard now about how often I take Benadryl.

 

Get OUT. Where'd you get that?

 

That's my problem with him. He gives a lot of good advice, but he also peddles quite a bit of woo.

 

lol!