Miracle treatments exist for some of us
Thank you for your ongoing series on Alzheimer’s disease.
Some time ago, after several years of growing problems, I was diagnosed with “early- onset Alzheimer’s.”
Over more than three years, the growing problems were treated with the best medicines and strategies available at the time. They helped, but did not stop the process.
It was finally concluded that I was one of those with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms who actually suffered from NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus).
Two weeks later (the day after the necessary surgery), I could walk again without falling over. I could drive and balance bank accounts.
The change was like opening a new door to a bright world.
The surgery required for my cure is not trivial but it was speedy and effective. Now, I am more active than before my diagnosis with “early onset.”
My treatment is not a miracle for all patients, but for those such as me, it was a miracle.
Bill Lyons, Smyrna
Easier to assign blame than to find solutions
Twelve supposedly high-powered members of Congress were charged with dealing with reducing the budget deficit.
This was after the contentious debate in Congress, which ended with nothing and a downgrade of the nation’s credit rating. This time (and true to the low expectations about Congress getting anything done these days), the same result came out: nothing.
Now it’s back to the blame game rather than working on the issues that will move the country forward.
Everyone talks about what made this country great, yet nobody seems to be willing to continue with the process that made it so — like leaving aside party ideology after an election and working with each other with the civility, civic-mindedness and total cooperation that defined previous Congresses.
It is politics as usual. They forgot they are Americans — and not American’ts.
Eligio Abellera, Fayetteville
Congress should adopt ‘In Greed We Trust’
Congress recently passed a resolution affirming the motto “In God We Trust.”
There are millions of people without medical coverage at present.
Young people aren’t paid enough to live independently, don’t receive benefits and have no real future.
One in five children in the United States know what it’s like to go hungry, but they are continually exposed to television commercials hawking luxury cars.
The Congress-clowns almost got the wording right:
It’s “In Greed We Trust.”
Dean Poirier, Duluth
