Smoking Doubles the risk of Alzheimers

kennyc · 10-27-2010, 06:48 AM

ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2010) — Heavy smoking in middle age appears to be associated with more than double the risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia two decades later, according to a report posted online that will be published in the February 28 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1025161034.htm

kindlekitten · 10-27-2010, 08:04 AM

well I guess I'm doomed

TGS · 10-27-2010, 09:26 AM

I never get above a pack a day, so I'm OK it would seem.

kindlekitten · 10-27-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TGS

I never get above a pack a day, so I'm OK it would seem.

oh is that the deal? I rarely did and quit 4 years ago. maybe I'm ok!

kennyc · 10-27-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh is that the deal? I rarely did and quit 4 years ago. maybe I'm ok!

You're okay in my book.

kindlekitten · 10-27-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

You're okay in my book.

haha! well let's hope that is so in the dementia book as well!

bjones6416 · 10-27-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

haha! well let's hope that is so in the dementia book as well!

Well, I'd check the dementia book for you but nobody can remember where it is...

TGS · 10-27-2010, 02:45 PM

Does anybody know where I left my lighter?

kennyc · 10-27-2010, 02:47 PM

Who are you?
Do I know you?

Sparrow · 10-27-2010, 02:48 PM

UK newspaper reports :
"Pensioners who walk between six and nine miles a week are 50 per cent less likely to suffer from memory problems a decade later, they say.
They believe that exercise is the key to stopping the brain from shrinking as we age."

kennyc · 10-27-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

UK newspaper reports :
"Pensioners who walk between six and nine miles a week are 50 per cent less likely to suffer from memory problems a decade later, they say.
They believe that exercise is the key to stopping the brain from shrinking as we age."

But what about those without pensions?

dsvick · 10-27-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2010) — Heavy smoking in middle age appears to be associated with more than double the risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia two decades later...

I quit over 10 years ago - I'm saved!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

They believe that exercise is the key to stopping the brain from shrinking as we age."

Crap, I'm doomed again ....

kennyc · 10-27-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsvick

I quit over 10 years ago - I'm saved!!!

Crap, I'm doomed again ....

vivaldirules · 10-27-2010, 03:52 PM

There was once a small Pacific island (I've forgotten the name and exact location) where the inhabitants had seen a similar problem. It was determined that many of those who had developed dementia late in life had been smokers decades earlier. But from that they concluded that smoking was a very early symptom of the disease, not the cause of it. Since dementia was such a horrendous problem for the islanders to deal with, they decided that early euthanasia was the best cure so they put all the smokers on small rafts and set them out to sea. Of course, I could be making all that up. It's a tough week, you know?

Fat Abe · 10-27-2010, 11:22 PM

The above practice is one form of senilicide. Whether it was ever a widespread custom has been debated by anthropologists. Inuit Eskimos pop up most frequently when you google the term. The evidence is unsubstantial.

Smoking, on the other hand, is so annoying (whether accompanied by dementia, or not), one can sympathize with those contemplating strangling a relative or fellow coworker who refused to stop.

10-27-2010, 06:48 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Smoking Doubles the risk of Alzheimers ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2010) — Heavy smoking in middle age appears to be associated with more than double the risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia two decades later, according to a report posted online that will be published in the February 28 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1025161034.htm

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TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Does anybody know where I left my lighter?

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Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	UK newspaper reports : "Pensioners who walk between six and nine miles a week are 50 per cent less likely to suffer from memory problems a decade later, they say. They believe that exercise is the key to stopping the brain from shrinking as we age."

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vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	There was once a small Pacific island (I've forgotten the name and exact location) where the inhabitants had seen a similar problem. It was determined that many of those who had developed dementia late in life had been smokers decades earlier. But from that they concluded that smoking was a very early symptom of the disease, not the cause of it. Since dementia was such a horrendous problem for the islanders to deal with, they decided that early euthanasia was the best cure so they put all the smokers on small rafts and set them out to sea. Of course, I could be making all that up. It's a tough week, you know?

10-27-2010, 11:22 PM	#15
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,824 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	The above practice is one form of senilicide. Whether it was ever a widespread custom has been debated by anthropologists. Inuit Eskimos pop up most frequently when you google the term. The evidence is unsubstantial. Smoking, on the other hand, is so annoying (whether accompanied by dementia, or not), one can sympathize with those contemplating strangling a relative or fellow coworker who refused to stop.

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