Hi,

I'm 15 and I'm writing a book on Alz, which I'm pursuing VERY seriously.

It's about this guy who suffers from an early onset of Alz.

My question is: If the person's younger, does the rate of degeneration increase?

Please reply.

Thanks a lot

Ashwathi

Hi Ash, I applaud you as a young man with such an undertaking! The answer to your question is YES, the younger a person is diagnosed the faster the rate of progression according to statistics.

Dear Ashwathi: There are many reasons why someone might be diagnosed with Alzheimers and/or dementia.

Genetics is said to be linked to approximately 5% of cases. Injuries are also causally linked as you may already know. Exposures to chemicals, pesticides and other toxic substances may precipitate the formation of amyloid (plaque identified in brains of Alzheimers' patients during autopsy). Amyloid plaque may also be related to the other causes because the cellular changes that occur are generally due to "chronic inflammation." Protein misfolding (leading to formation of amyloid) is also linked to chronic inflammation.

One of the causes of Alzheimers that is being withheld from the public with the blessings of the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) is "electromagnetic pollution" also known as "electromagnetic fields or electromagnetic radiation."

Governments around-the-world as well as electric and telecommunications industries have worked hard to minimize the adverse effects of such exposures but the truth is starting to come out (again).

I say "again" because in 1993, I received an artcle marked "2 RAD...." from the American Cancer Society here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The article was in "USA Today" and stated that persons should move electric clocks and other electrical items away from close proximity to beds.

If you read the following letter I wrote to Dr. Marilyn Albert (Alzheimers' Advisory Board Task Force), you will learn more about the almost unlimited list of electric and telephone items that should not be close to one's bed:
http://freepage.twoday.net/stories/3038870/

While my website focuses in large part on saving children from Leukaemia, information regarding Alzheimers is equally important and there is information similar to what is contained in my letter to Dr. Albert plus several other items. Website access is below my sign-off.

If I can be of further assistance to you, feel free to email. Due to heavy workload, I am not able to spend much time on the forum.

Best wishes and take care!!! The future depends upon enquiring minds such as yours.... Joanne