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| 4 TALES OF NEUROSURGERY & A PIANO CONCERT BY DR. SPETZLER... Plus 2 books written by Survivors for Survivors! |
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| Robert F. Spetzler M.D. Director, Barrow Neurological Institute J.N. Harber Chairman of Neurological Surgery Professor Section of Neurosurgery University of Arizona |
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A pregnant mother..a baby..faith of a husband.. .plus... Cardiac Standstill: cooling the patient to 15 degrees Centigrade! |
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| 2 Patients...confronted with enormous decisions before their surgery...wrote these books to help others! |
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Saturday
How Can You Tell If Exelon Is Working?
"There are 3 ways to determine how well Exelon is working:
If the abilities of a person with Alzheimer's disease improve. For example, the person is able to do or remember things better or find that tasks that were once hard to do are now easier.
If a person's abilities stay about the same. In other words, his or her symptoms are not getting any better or worse.
If a person's abilities decline slightly (but more slowly than before staring treatment). In other words, symptoms are somewhat worse than before starting Exelon therapy but better than would be expected without Exelon.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease. That means that the symptoms of the disease will get progressively worse over time no matter what medicine is taken. However, Exelon has been shown to slow the progression of symptoms.
Because there are so many factors to consider with AD, it is possible that Exelon may still be working even if symptoms continue to get worse.
Factors to consider are:
The rate of decline before starting Exelon therapy. Some people find that after they start taking Exelon, their rate of decline slows down. Others find that their symptoms stay the same or improve.
The stage of the disease (mild, moderate, or severe). Exelon is prescribed to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The earlier that Exelon is started, the better the chance that it will work.
The types of abilities kept or lost. For example, some people taking Exelon see improvement in their ability to remember names or recent events. Others see improvement in their ability to follow a recipe or engage in a favorite activity, such as golfing or knitting.
To help you figure out how Exelon is working, it is helpful to keep track of symptoms and changes. The dosing diary can help you do that..."
"There are 3 ways to determine how well Exelon is working:
If the abilities of a person with Alzheimer's disease improve. For example, the person is able to do or remember things better or find that tasks that were once hard to do are now easier.
If a person's abilities stay about the same. In other words, his or her symptoms are not getting any better or worse.
If a person's abilities decline slightly (but more slowly than before staring treatment). In other words, symptoms are somewhat worse than before starting Exelon therapy but better than would be expected without Exelon.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease. That means that the symptoms of the disease will get progressively worse over time no matter what medicine is taken. However, Exelon has been shown to slow the progression of symptoms.
Because there are so many factors to consider with AD, it is possible that Exelon may still be working even if symptoms continue to get worse.
Factors to consider are:
The rate of decline before starting Exelon therapy. Some people find that after they start taking Exelon, their rate of decline slows down. Others find that their symptoms stay the same or improve.
The stage of the disease (mild, moderate, or severe). Exelon is prescribed to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The earlier that Exelon is started, the better the chance that it will work.
The types of abilities kept or lost. For example, some people taking Exelon see improvement in their ability to remember names or recent events. Others see improvement in their ability to follow a recipe or engage in a favorite activity, such as golfing or knitting.
To help you figure out how Exelon is working, it is helpful to keep track of symptoms and changes. The dosing diary can help you do that..."