tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post7291177754706318920..comments2024-01-04T09:23:45.843-05:00Comments on Watching the Lights Go Out: What Happens After Mild Cognitive Impairment?David Hilfiker http://www.blogger.com/profile/00479949692410414480noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post-73325592352152322762014-09-14T03:39:18.370-04:002014-09-14T03:39:18.370-04:00I love this blog....and reading what Phyllis says ...I love this blog....and reading what Phyllis says gives me hope... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post-41742281162616851152014-02-25T09:00:24.096-05:002014-02-25T09:00:24.096-05:00Dr. Hilfiker,
I am very happy to hear of your new ...Dr. Hilfiker,<br />I am very happy to hear of your new diagnosis and wish you well, though Alzheimer is a very devastating disease I am sadden to know about the toll that it creates on the human mind. I had a grand father that had AD. The human brain has always amazed me from when I took my first AP class and as I get older I look to the science and medical field for the newest information on the human brain, to basically keep myself from suffering from those same aliments of aging. I eat the right foods, exercise both body and mind. I also try to keep my stress levels at a low minimum and try to live my life to the fullest, because in my past career life I have seen how short life really is. So, just enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978618969167990446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post-55062188007479203262014-02-19T12:09:53.840-05:002014-02-19T12:09:53.840-05:00Thank you Phyllis. When I worked with men dying o...Thank you Phyllis. When I worked with men dying of AIDS at the hospice we founded in 1990, it was pretty clear that attitude and convictions played an important part in the course of the disease. The intention to live made a difference as to how long you lived. This was especially noticeable around holidays, especially if there were important visits (from family or close friends) during those holidays. With what was then a death sentence, people kept themselves alive on their will until the holidays had passed. Without obvious medical explanation, it was clear that their conviction and desire to live more fully was crucial. Even many doctors are coming to recognize this now.<br />As a person who has watched your journey from a diagnosis of AD to a complete bill of health, I can say that your will to live with intention, connection and joy have given me much inspiration.David Hilfiker https://www.blogger.com/profile/00479949692410414480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post-69278459373224116002014-02-19T11:38:09.653-05:002014-02-19T11:38:09.653-05:00I echo Dr. Parker's suggestions for brain heal...I echo Dr. Parker's suggestions for brain health. For those with MCI and early stage Alzheimer's, how you "choose to live" is critical. When I was diagnosed six years ago with early stage AD, I rejected living the rest of my life in fear; I chose instead living with intention, connection, and joy within the limits of my cognitive challenges. The clarity of what was important in my life was the precious gift of my diagnosis. When I was reclassified as "normal" after exhaustive neuropsychological testing six months ago, I had the opportunity to change my lifestyle again. I chose again to live with intention, connection, and joy. I follow all of Dr. Parker's suggestions and am enjoying doing things I thought were lost to me, e.g. studying Italian. The future is a mystery; I can live with that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960305992233295304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426202096598051070.post-6443863722983430842014-02-19T05:01:16.861-05:002014-02-19T05:01:16.861-05:00I suspect the following factors can help prevent p...I suspect the following factors can help prevent progression of MCI: regular exercise, good social connections, a sense of purpose in life, a Mediterranean-style diet including cold-water fatty fish twice weekly, ongoing mental challenges and stimulation, and adequate sleep. <br /><br />But it's hard to prove. <br /><br />-SteveSteve Parker, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00981614468565811839noreply@blogger.com