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54870
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Israel's talking about splitting up Gaza into mini-concentration camps
URL: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-postwar-gaza-plan-palestine-bf36d1c9
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This WSJ article is discussing concentration camps. |
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54871
From: Joe, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Israel's talking about splitting up Gaza into mini-concentration...
| Why not just call them ghettos? |
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54872
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Parkinsons
URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055
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WaPo, excerpt: "Slow or infrequent blinking: Decreased blinking can be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. One important neurotransmitter influencing our ability to pay attention and show flexibility is dopamine. Several studies have found that the rate at which we spontaneously blink mirrors the neurotransmitter’s activity in our brains — the lower the dopamine, the more we fixate on one subject, and the less frequently we blink. And the hallmark of Parkinson’s is the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells. Patients with the autoimmune condition Graves’ disease also experience changes to their blinking pattern, which may be related to cornea damage. And other neurological conditions besides Parkinson’s, such as stroke, can slow the normal blinking rate. Slower blinking has also been associated with head injury among athletes." https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/18/blinking-slow- excessive-causes/ and Mayo Clinic: Parkinson's disease Overview Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves. Symptoms start slowly. The first symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also may cause stiffness or slowing of movement. In the early stages of Parkinson's disease, your face may show little or no expression. Your arms may not swing when you walk. Your speech may become soft or slurred. Parkinson's disease symptoms worsen as your condition progresses over time. Although Parkinson's disease can't be cured, medicines might significantly improve your symptoms. Occasionally, a health care professional may suggest surgery to regulate certain regions of your brain and improve your symptoms. Symptoms Parkinson's disease symptoms can be different for everyone. Early symptoms may be mild and go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of the body and usually remain worse on that side, even after symptoms begin to affect the limbs on both sides. Parkinson's symptoms may include: Tremor. Rhythmic shaking, called tremor, usually begins in a limb, often your hand or fingers. You may rub your thumb and forefinger back and forth. This is known as a pill-rolling tremor. Your hand may tremble when it's at rest. The shaking may decrease when you are performing tasks. Slowed movement, known as bradykinesia. Over time, Parkinson's disease may slow your movement, making simple tasks difficult and time-consuming. Your steps may become shorter when you walk. It may be difficult to get out of a chair. You may drag or shuffle your feet as you try to walk. Rigid muscles. Muscle stiffness may occur in any part of your body. The stiff muscles can be painful and limit your range of motion. Impaired posture and balance. Your posture may become stooped. Or you may fall or have balance problems as a result of Parkinson's disease. Loss of automatic movements. You may have a decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk. Speech changes. You may speak softly or quickly, slur, or hesitate before talking. Your speech may be more of a monotone rather than have the usual speech patterns. Writing changes. It may become hard to write, and your writing may appear small. |
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54879
From: Joe, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Parkinsons
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He certainly fits some of the symptoms. Since Parkinson's accelerates with time, he will have to be removed by the 25th amendment if he is reelected. These dangerous times demand a strong clear minded leader not a rapidly failing octogenarian. |
54883
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Parkinsons
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I don't think it's Parkinson's. The last check up at the WH listed "specifically" he was tested for that and a couple other things and was negative for it. That doesn't mean he doesn't have something that wasn't on the "tested for" list and omitted. Think someone here posted the exact words on the last presidential physical of late. that stuck out how specifically they said he does not have Parkinson's. There are other diseases that are "Parkinson's-like" that were not on that list, however. |
54906
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: there is no specific test for Parkinson's
| I'd like to know how they 'specifically' ruled it out |
54910
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: JohnsHopkins: How Parkinson's Disease Is Diagnosed & ruled out
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How Parkinson's Disease Is Diagnosed Parkinson's Disease Doctor speaks with a female patient in an exam room Making an accurate diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can be complicated. Doctors must carefully weigh symptoms, family history and other factors to come to a conclusion. The standard diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease right now is clinical, explain experts at the Johns Hopkins Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center. That means there’s no test, such as a blood test, that can give a conclusive result. Instead, certain physical symptoms need to be present to qualify a person’s condition as Parkinson’s disease. Because there is no conclusive screening or test, patients with very early Parkinson’s disease may not meet the clinical diagnosis criteria. On the flip side, this lack of specificity means that you could be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, only to find out later that you have a different condition that mimics Parkinson’s. [What to Look for in Your Parkinson's Care Team] New Diagnostic Standards for Parkinson’s Until recently, the gold-standard checklist for diagnosis came from the U.K.’s Parkinson’s Disease Society Brain Bank. It was a checklist that doctors followed to determine if the symptoms they saw fit the disease. But that’s now considered outdated. Recently, new criteria from the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society have come into use. This list reflects the most current understanding of the condition. It allows doctors to reach a more accurate diagnosis so patients can begin treatment at earlier stages. [Parkinson’s Disease: 5 Reasons for Hope] What Doctors Look for When Diagnosing Parkinson’s Certain physical signs and symptoms — noticed by the patient or his or her loved ones — are usually what prompt a person to see the doctor. These are the symptoms most often noticed by patients or their families: Shaking or tremor: Called resting tremor, a trembling of a hand or foot that happens when the patient is at rest and typically stops when he or she is active or moving Bradykinesia: Slowness of movement in the limbs, face, walking or overall body Rigidity: Stiffness in the arms, legs or trunk Posture instability: Trouble with balance and possible falls Once the patient is at the doctor’s office, the physician: Takes a medical history and does a physical examination. Asks about current and past medications. Some medications may cause symptoms that mimic Parkinson’s disease. Performs a neurological examination, testing agility, muscle tone, gait and balance. [Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? 7 Things to Do Now] Testing for Parkinson’s Disease There is no lab or imaging test that is recommended or definitive for Parkinson’s disease. However, in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an imaging scan called the DaTscan. This technique allows doctors to see detailed pictures of the brain’s dopamine system. A DaTscan involves an injection of a small amount of a radioactive drug and a machine called a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner, similar to an MRI. The drug binds to dopamine transmitters in the brain, showing where in the brain dopaminergic neurons are. (Dopaminergic neurons are the source of dopamine in the brain; a loss of dopamine is what leads to Parkinson’s.) The results of a DaTscan can’t show that you have Parkinson’s, but they can help your doctor confirm a diagnosis or rule out a Parkinson’s mimic. [Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease] Is Early Diagnosis Possible? Experts are becoming more aware of symptoms of Parkinson’s that precede physical manifestations. Clues to the disease that sometimes show up before motor symptoms — and before a formal diagnosis — are called prodromal symptoms. These include the loss of sense of smell, a sleep disturbance called REM behavior disorder, ongoing constipation that’s not otherwise explained and mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Research into these and other early symptoms holds promise for even more sensitive testing and diagnosis. For example, biomarker research is trying to answer the question of who gets Parkinson’s disease. Researchers hope that once doctors can predict that a person with very early symptoms will eventually get Parkinson’s disease, those patients can be appropriately treated. At the very least, these advances could greatly delay progression. |
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54908
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: there is no specific test for Parkinson's (NT)
URL: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/how-parkinsons-disease-is-diagnosed/
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54881
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Parkinsons
URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376062
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Obviously this is pure speculation, but his behavior & particularly his neurological functioning doesn't seem like 'normal aging'. And while there are drugs to treat it, there currently is no specific test to diagnosis Parkinson's with. So I suppose that would make it easier to leave mention of it out of a report. I haven't seen any signs of tremors, but the frequent freezing, inability to use his limbs fluidly, slowness and other symptoms caught on videos are apparently common symptoms. |
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54885
From: old timer, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Parkinsons
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this is another thing we will probably never know. his doctor said he was fit for duty just a few months ago so I don’t imagine they will ever be honest about his health |
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54874
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: i dont understand? discussion weas about gaza in the future?
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i can only hope that the messages are true and communication dies because of a sun pulse that fries the lines and a global earthquake that rearranges geography. couple that with the warning and after that we will have peace. i am so sorry for Palestine and Gaza. we will undergo that soon. |
54876
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: I was responding to the video Joe posted
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which was about Biden's unblinking eyes.. I'm not suggesting with any certainty that Biden has Parkinsons, but it's possible he's in relatively early stages of it. I know his last medical report attributed his stiffness & slow walking to back problems, but that doesn't explain the other symptoms Biden's been exhibiting for months: stiffness or slowing of movement, bradykinesia lack of facial expression arms may not swing when walking speech becomes soft or slurred Your steps may become shorter when you walk. It may be difficult to get out of a chair. Impaired posture and balance. Your posture may become stooped. Or you may fall or have balance problems Loss of automatic movements. You may have a decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk. Speech changes. You may speak softly or quickly, slur, or hesitate before talking. Your speech may be more of a monotone rather than have the usual speech patterns. |
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54882
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: I was responding to the video Joe posted
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i am a couple of months younger than biden. i understand those symptoms. had a heart attack a month ago. now two stents but still doing what i was doing before it. but i am older. biden and trump both ne3ed to retire and play with the grandkids. i have the same as biden i think |
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