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Tooth decay is an ever present danger for your baby's developing teeth. It begins with disease-causing bacteria feasting on leftover sugar, producing high levels of oral acid that slowly dissolves the teeth's protective enamel. The softened enamel then becomes an open door for decay to infect the tooth.
Meanwhile, those bacteria continue to eat and produce acid….
So how can you stop this devastating cycle? Besides daily oral hygiene and regular dental visits, the most important thing you can do is deprive bacteria in your baby's mouth of sugar through limiting their consumption of it. This means you'll first need to identify the different sources of sugar available to your baby—and some of them might surprise you.
Here, then, are 3 not-so-obvious sugar sources your baby might be consuming.
During feeding. If you're breast-feeding, you may not think this is causing a sugar problem for your baby. True, breast milk by itself doesn't promote decay: it's the combination of it with other sugar-rich foods and liquids the baby might be consuming as they get older. Together this could significantly increase their risk of pediatric tooth decay (also known as early childhood caries or ECC). So, be careful to limit sugar in other things they're eating or drinking in addition to nursing.
24/7 Baby bottles and pacifiers. To calm infants at nap or sleep time, parents or caregivers often use bottles filled with sweet liquids or pacifiers dipped in jam, syrup or sugar. This practice increases decay risk from both the added sugar and its constant availability to bacteria in the mouth around the clock. Instead, avoid this practice and limit any sugary foods or liquids to mealtimes.
Medications. Some medications an infant may be taking for a chronic illness may contain small amounts of sugar. Additionally, medications like antihistamines can reduce the production of saliva that's needed to neutralize acid after meals. If your child is on medication, ask your healthcare provider about its dental effects and if there are any sugar-free alternatives. Be sure to keep up daily brushing and flossing and regular dental visits too.
Limiting your baby's sugar intake is critical in preventing tooth decay. It's one of the most important things you can do to protect their dental health.
If you would like more information on helping your child avoid tooth decay, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Age One Dental Visit: Why It's Important for Your Baby."
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This months No Croutons Required theme was mushrooms . With mushrooms being one of my favorite foods there was no way that I could not participate. I was wondering what I would do. I have a few mushroom recipes bookmarked that would have been nice but I decided to wait a and think it over. A while later I came across a picture of a salad with sliced rare steak on top that looked really good. I thought that a salad with a sliced portobello mushroom on top would also be great. My next thought was I could do teriyaki mushrooms! Then I thought, wouldn't this also be great with shiitake mushrooms?! Since I could not decide whether to use portabella mushrooms or shitake mushrooms I just did both.
Given that mushrooms soak up liquids quite well I decided that it was probably not such a good idea to marinate the mushroom in the teriyaki sauce like I would normally do for meat. I did not think that trying to cook the soggy mushrooms would be all that fun. I decided to saute the mushrooms in olive oil and add the teriyaki sauce when they were done cooking. I reduced the teriyaki sauce to thicken it a bit and poured it onto the salad in addition to the mushrooms so it in effect became a dressing for the salad. The teriyaki mushroom salads were both very good! The sweet and salty teriyaki mushrooms were absolutely amazing! The warm mushrooms started to melt the goat cheese spreading its creamy goodness around. The savoury goat cheese was a nice contrast to the sweet teriyaki sauce. The vegetables added a nice juicy freshness and tasted great in the teriyaki sauce dressing. I will definitely be making this again!
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
- 1/2 pound mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 handful salad greens
- 1 handful grape tomatoes tomatoes
- 1 handful sliced cucumber
- 1 stalk celery celery
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon goats cheese (crumbled)
- Heat the oil in a pan.
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In April 2011, former Mexican President Vicente Fox sat before an audience at the University of Colorado at Boulder and in his baritone voice and frank tone urged Americans to legalize marijuana. His thrust: it could help enervate Mexico's violent drug cartels. "The drug consumer in the U.S. yields billions of dollars, money that goes back to Mexico to bribe police and money that buys guns," Fox said. "So when you question yourselves about what is going on in Mexico, it depends very much on what happens in this nation."
At the time, many pundits warned that legalization was a nonstarter. But on Tuesday, voters in Colorado and Washington state did exactly what Fox called for: they approved landmark amendments to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.
As supporters in Colorado jumped up and down, shouting "64, 64" after the amendment's ballot number, the seismic implications of the reforms began to be slowly digested by activists across the globe, especially in drug-war-torn Mexico. "It was very emotional," says Jorge Hernández, president of the Collective for an Integral Drug Policy, which is pushing for legalization in Mexico. "Now we are not like madmen in the desert. This transforms the debate." That's because the U.S. referendums signal the first time voters have approved the full legalization of marijuana anywhere on the planet, giving advocates from Mexico to Moscow bona fide cases to cite and follow. Even the famous cannabis coffee shops of Amsterdam exist only through an ambiguous policy of toleration often referred to as decriminalization, something Portugal has pursued as well. A 2009 Mexican law also decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis and other drugs, but production and selling has been left in the hands of bloodthirsty traffickers.
(MORE: Recreational Marijuana: Will Washington State Pioneer Legalizing Weed?)
Reformists in Colorado and Washington State are still far from claiming an all-out victory. Marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law, setting up a confrontation between cannabis growers and the re-elected Obama Administration. Furthermore, U.N. treaties oblige all signatories to prohibit the legalization of marijuana as well as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
Nevertheless, entire countries may soon follow Colorado's example, forcing an international review of the issue. Uruguayan President José Mujica is pushing to legalize marijuana by the end of the year — legislation there would even make the government the drug's sole legal seller — and there is strong support for reforms in Argentina and Brazil. "What happened on Tuesday was a game changer. It will have a huge political and symbolic impact," says drug analyst Alejandro Hope from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness think tank. "Now it would be very hard for the U.S. to tell people not to legalize marijuana."
The institute released a report last week saying that the U.S. state amendments could dent Mexican traffickers' finances as gringo consumers buy more locally produced grass than the Mexican product, which it said accounts for a third of the Mexican drug cartels' revenue. American smokers currently import from 40% to 70% of their cannabis from Mexico, according to the report. Legalization in just two states, of course, may not have a very dramatic effect. What's more, Mexican cartels traffic other narcotics, including cocaine, heroin and meth, and commit lucrative crimes from kidnapping to extortion, so even nationwide U.S. marijuana legalization would not destroy the cartels. Still, it could substantially weaken them.
(MORE: How Latin America May Lead the World in Decriminalizing Drug Use)
Mexican President Felipe Calderón did not immediately comment on the votes in Colorado and Washington. Back in 2010, he had spoken against a similar initiative to legalize marijuana in California. However, after the huge cost of his military offensive against cartels, with about 60,000 drug-related murders since he took office in 2006, he has questioned prohibition in more recent statements — including a particularly frustrated speech last year after narcos massacred 52 innocent people in a Monterrey casino. In September, Calderón joined Latin American Presidents from Guatemala to Colombia in demanding a new U.N. debate on drug policy.
Calderón leaves office on Dec. 1, passing the torch to President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto, who has already said he wants to prioritize reducing murders above busting drugs. The new amendments in the U.S. will raise further questions about whether Mexico should send its soldiers and police to burn marijuana fields and seize the cartels' vacuum-packed boxes of weed. "Why are we busting trucks of marijuana in Mexico when they are selling it over the counter in some U.S. states?" former Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda asked on Mexican radio on Wednesday. "There is no logic to it. It is schizophrenic."


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Building Block Spring 2016
Sisters Kimberly and Nancy Wu have been killin' the minimalist handbag game since 2012 with their label Building Block. The design duo is all about making utilitarian synonymous with luxury. Their design approach means shedding any unnecessary hardware or excess adornments, and instead focusing on forming clean lines and executing impeccable construction. This is what makes their bags timeless. We're absolutely smitten with the new colors they've introduced this season (I've never loved taupe more than I do now) and as usual, the distinctive silhouettes make it hard to pick just one bag.


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"I feel I am improving my fighting ability compared to the last fight and I can't wait for this fight." - Riki Fukuda
You might have thought that having a fight in Asia on November 10 would have been the perfect opportunity for UFC middleweight Riki Fukuda to stay local in Japan, keep things simple, and avoid the usual headaches and hassles associated with long trips like the ones he's taken to Australia and the United States for UFC bouts.
You would have thought wrong, as the Tokyo resident instead decided to spend his entire training camp for Saturday's bout with Tom DeBlass in northern California with a team he has worked with for over five years: the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) squad.
"AKA is the best practice environment, and it has best training partners and coaches for me," said Fukuda through translator / manager Fumihiko Ishii. "It is our responsibility to make our best effort to prepare for the fight since we are fighting in the world's premier MMA promotion, the UFC."
So why was it the right time for Fukuda to make his entire camp in the United States, especially when the DeBlass fight is such an important one for him after a 1-2 start in his UFC career? Wouldn't it have been easier to train at home? Not the way he sees it.
"We may end up having to spend more time moving around and hopping from gym to gym rather than actual training due to the spacing (between gyms) and to get the right training partners in Japan. It is also hard to face heavy traffic jams and crowded trains in Tokyo. I would use a lot of time and strength to do so," said Fukuda of training in Japan. "At AKA, You can concentrate in one place, and there is always enough space, coaches, and training partners around. And I am also able to practice with a variety of different fighters that are my size."
It's an almost perfect situation for the 31-year-old Fukuda, a veteran of over eight years in the pro game who knows that if he's going to make a move on the elite of the 185-pound weight class, the time is now. That means making some sacrifices, like being away from family and friends, but in the process, he's picked up a new family of sorts among the member of the AKA team.
"Sometimes it helps me to focus without having the distractions (of being at home), but I feel lonely to live away from my family and friends," said Fukuda. "However, I have to do it in order to show better performances and to be a good fighter. I am currently living in Jon Fitch's house, and getting great help from him, his wife and all of my AKA teammates, which I really appreciate."
Three fights into his UFC career, Fukuda is in an interesting place heading into bout number four. His first loss to Nick Ring at UFC 127 was widely panned for being one of the worst decisions of 2011. His second fight was an extremely impressive three round thrashing of Steve Cantwell at UFC 114 in February, and in losing a decision to Costa Philippou in July, Fukuda just never seemed to get in gear. So while that 1-2 could easily be 2-1, the bottom line is that a win would certainly be nicer than another close loss.
"There is no unusual pressure and no difference than anything I've experienced in my past," he said. "I feel I am improving my fighting ability compared to the last fight and
I can't wait for this fight."
It should be a good one, with New Jersey standout DeBlass making his middleweight debut against the equally aggressive Fukuda. Leading up to the fight it's been the usual story when it comes to Fukuda, as all his opponents have a healthy respect for the soft-spoken veteran.
"I am very honored that DeBlass has evaluated my hard work," said Fukuda. "I respect him too. Physically, he's very strong since he cut down to 185 pounds from 205. He has a great ground game, he's a jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Almeida, and has held the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles of Ring of Combat. No question about it, he is a strong fighter with an impressive resume."
Sounds like Fukuda has evaluated DeBlass' hard work as well, a necessary course of action if he expects to get back in the win column, and that's the most important thing on his mind these days. As for the future, he wants fight fans to know that they haven't seen the best of him yet.
"I regret and admit that I am ranked lower in the UFC middleweight class today," he said.
"However, I am confident that I will become a UFC Champion in few years. First, I want to make sure to win the fight in UFC Macao, and I want to make sure that 2013 is the biggest year of my career."


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This menu is part of a collection that was compiled and graciously donated by Marilyn B. Feingold and the Feingold Family. If the date of publication is unknown, then date of upload to the ScholarsArchive@JWU is noted. Geographical location is provided when available.
Images and content in the ScholarsArchive@JWU are for educational use only. All restaurant menu design and content is the property of the restaurant and/or copyright owner. If you wish to reproduce or publish the images in any form, you must contact the restaurant directly to obtain permission.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "Roof Terrace Restaurant" (2013). The Marilyn B. Feingold Menu Collection. 635.


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Updated Skincare Routine
12:26 PMHey All! I've been getting a lot of requests for my updated skincare routine. It honestly hasn't changed much in the last year, but there are a couple of products that I throw in the mix sometimes. I still get the occasional breakout or two but it's all pretty manageable. What's 1 breakout, compared to years of suffering anyhow? Nothing! :)
For the record, for people asking about how to achieve perfect skin, trust me I am not one of the bloggers to claim that they have perfect skin. I have enlarged pores on my cheeks, I get the occasional whitehead and cystic acne (I have one now on my cheek. Ouch!) And my cheeks always have some hyperpigmentation from healed acne that appears and fades. I guess the biggest thing I focus on is the health of my skin over the appearance of it, which is what will help you long term.
It's funny, when I went to the dermatologist a couple years ago shortly after my acne started healing, he mentioned that I have really good skin texture and I thought, "YES!! See? I WAS taking good care of my skin underneath. I did NOT have acne because I was dirty or wasn't taking care of my skin!" I'm sure a lot of you acne sufferers can relate. Nobody needs to be on their high horse for having clear skin and nobody needs to feel like trash for dealing with something so temporary hurting their face. In today's world, there are seriously SO many ways to treat acne that nobody should need to suffer. GO to a dermatologist and stick with a single regimen for at least 4 months. You will not regret it. I only regret waiting so long.
Ok, now that my big rant is over, here is what I am currently using for my skin.
Clean and Clear Cream Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
-I don't love this, it's just okay. I don't feel like it cleans as well as my prescription wash.
Clean & Clear morning burst facial lotion
-Oil-free with SPF 15. Love it!
-Prescription zit zapper! LOVE it, plus not as harsh as over the counter benzoyl peroxide meds.
I may or may not put on mineral foundation after this. Usually I just use finishing dust to put the oilies at bay and use blush on my cheeks. Blush helps camouflage discoloration enough for just a typical day. My skin motto is less is more! I reserve liquid foundation strictly for photoshoots, and I never leave any foundation on overnight.
Re-10 Wash
-My favorite face wash. Prescription and super gentle. I get a huge bottle for $10 with my insurance, so it turns out to be cheaper than OTC (over the counter) face wash!
For moisturizers, I've been switching around a couple different ones.
Olay Beauty Fluid for Sensitive Skin
-Light weight and very basic. No smells, no dyes, and feels nice.
Clinique Moisture Surge Extra
-Oil-free gel. Nice for hot weather when you don't need serious moisture.
Differin Cream
-Prescription retinoid cream. I use the CREAM not the gel. It's still a gel consistency though. This is what keeps my skin looking young and healthy. LOVE this stuff. The doctor said I can pretty much use this forever, and it will help keep wrinkles away because it helps to regenerate skin quicker. Hello, fountain of youth anyone?
I also take birth control, which I started for my acne and now just use because I'm married and don't want kids yet. Previously, I took Yaz but decided to switch back to Tri-Sprintec (generic for Ortho Tri-cyclen) a couple months ago. Boo to birth control transitional acne, that's probably where this cystic one came from, but hopefully Tri-Sprintec will be better for me in the long run.
That's it! See? Very basic. Face wash, moisturizer, topical cream. I avoid toners because my dermatologist said it's mostly a gimmick that makes you FEEL like you are extra clean, but can actually dry out your skin because of the alcohol content. I also use an eye makeup remover (Lancome Bi-Facil) at night but the facewash cleans the remaining residue off.
Current skin, no makeup, no photoshop, no special lighting. Quite imperfect, but healthy at least. :)
I'm pretty comfortable with my current regimen. It's easiest on your skin when you don't change things around too much and it's been working for me. Hope that helps and best of luck!
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you have beautiful skin, very smooth and even! :)
Differin sounds really good I read up on it while back~! thank you for sharing ^__^i love your skin, so flawless! i use that clinique moisture surge, and i LOVE it! really helps with my super dry skin
ReplyDeleteIs Differin really that good? I'd like to get that. Oh I don't think the Clean & Clear morning burst facial lotion is available where I'm staying..Btw, thanks for sharing. Your skin is really smooth =)
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 7:07 PM
i've just started getting into taking care of my skin properly.. now that i'm getting a bit older, i have to take care of it!
:) Thanks so much for the post Jen! I've battled with acne since I was a pre-teen, and only now that I'm in my mid-twenties, can I say that I'm happy with my skin. I agree, the simplest routine is the best. Also, being patient. There is no cure for acne, it REALLLLY takes time and the right skin care routine specific to your needs. Thanks again!
ReplyDeletehey Jen,
DO you have the pitted scars from your cystic acne in the past and or how do you deal with them. As for me, I started having the cystic kind , only a few at a time, but it has left awful scars behind.I am so sad about it because why at 20 would I have those and not when I was a teen. I had the regular whiteheads and minorpimples but the huge ones from below hurt like heck. What shall I do? Thanks in advance.- AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM
hi Jen!!! i <3 <3 <3 your site!!! i have been reading for a few months now and ALWAYS check for updates! i keep forgetting why i originally sign onto the internet and get stuck on your site! luv the tutorials, videos, and everything you blog about!! it has all been so helpful!! just the other day i noticed i had a cystic acne bump! boo =( i didn't realize it was from the birth control i had recently started taking until i read this blog! keep up the great work and never stop updating!!! you are a super duper cutie!!! sooo happy i found your site!!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Differin keeps wrinkles away, really? When I was using it, it dried up my skin so I stop. Perhaps it is another Differin? Mine was for Acne combat. I want the Differin for anti wrinkle lol
ReplyDelete yes...
your skin look healthy and silky smooth...
thabk for sharing this post, i think i'm gonna buy clean and clear cleanser...- cherrygirlJune 15, 2009 at 7:32 AM
thank you for sharking this, your skin looks really nice! i do use tonners but i make sure that they don't have alcohol in them.
ok, this is completly off topic but could you do more posts related to korean culture? i'm seeing boys before flowers :) and i got really interested about knowing more about things related to korea - maddieJune 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM
prettty skin!
do the UD 24/7 pencils work on the waterline and tightline? Your skin looks so nice and clear, very healthy. I'm jealous! Thanks for sharing your skincare routine, I just blogged about having bad skin =( So your post has helped me!
ReplyDeleteSarah: It is good but it takes a while to see results and you must use it consistently for a long time. But I love it. :)
sylvia: Old! You are much younger than me!! Don't make me feel too old by saying you are getting older. Haha!
Diane: Cycstic acne doesn't leave pitted scars on me. I thought that pitted scars usually come from people picking at their acne enough to leave a lasting pitted scar. If you don't pick your acne and let it heal you shouldn't get bad scarring. I could be wrong though, so it's best to see your dermatologist and ask about it.
Kanna: Yes, Differin is for acne, but since what it does is regenerate the skin faster, it also does help with wrinkles. Your skin looks more youthful all around. And your skin has to get used to it first, so mine didn't begin improving my acne until after 3 months of regular use.
ges: I have sensitive, combination skin that leans more toward oily in the summer. I get dry patches sometimes in the winter too, which is why I wouldn't really call it "oily." This is why I use a different moisturizer in the summer and winter. :)
cherrygirl: I'm not really an expert on Korean culture! But tell me what you would like to know and I'll try to answer it the best I can.
maddie: Yes, 24/7 liners work on the waterline.Your skin is flawless!!!
Ive been using clinique moisture surge also and so far I dont have any problem with it.
www.mrszeus.blogspot.com- AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 7:01 AM
hey, i am new to your site..its amazing! Just wanted to know how often do you use differin? like everyday, morning and night?
Priya Hey Jen,
I was wondering whether you use a sunscreen and if yes, which one? You're one of the rare beauty bloggers who had previously suffered from acne and is now 100% clear with gorgeous skin, so your advice would really mean a lot to me.
Thanks for letting me know!- AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Can one use Differin under eyes? This is where our wrinkles start and then a fountain of youth is needed =) but the skin is so soft and thin... Maybe when you mix it with Cetaphil? I love it, deep moisturizer with macadamia nuts oil, from Galderma.
I love your skin, you're gorgeous!<3 I use a cream called Smooth-E. My mom always brings me some when she visits family in Thailand. I've found it works very well for my skin. I have dermatitis that causes flaky skin around my nose and this has helped dramatically. I also get cystic acne, and it has reduced the hyperpigmentation on my face. I also use the cream as my body lotion at night, and have found it reduced the appearance of a scar on my shin that I got from scraping across a rock.
Whenever I feel a pimple coming along I use the Clearasil Pimple Blocker Pen and it does a great job.Hi I also recently went to see a dermatology after reading your blog. She give me Retin-A 0.5%. She told me Differin is milder but she wants my acne to clear up so I have to be prepared for the peeling and all these stuff.
Now I am applying Retin-A on my T-zone for the time being and Doc told me to use on my whole face on alternate days after 2 weeks.
So I hope my face will be better cos I spend a lot of money on this Doc....sigh.Oh one more thing, did your doc tell you what is the cause of the acne? Mine told me the culprit is the makeup remover (especially the cleansing oil type), sunblock and she tell me not to go for facial, don't use srcub and mask on myself.
What you think?heyyy :) i just came across this post! i've been struggling with acne for a while as well and i just started on tri-sprintec. I was wondering how it worked for you :)your skin is AMAZINGg
ReplyDeleteHello! I want to try re10 wash after watching your videos. However, where can I buy it from, any website for it? Hope that you will reply and thank you! <3


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WASHINGTON — Guns and police officers in all American schools are what's needed to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings," the National Rifle Association declared Friday, taking a no-retreat stance in the face of growing calls for gun control after the Connecticut shootings that claimed the lives of 26 children and school staff.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," said Wayne LaPierre, the group's chief executive officer.
Some members of Congress who had long scoffed at gun-control proposals have begun to suggest some concessions could be made, and a fierce debate over legislation seems likely next month. President Barack Obama has demanded "real action, right now."
The nation's largest gun-rights lobby broke its weeklong silence on the shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School with a defiant presentation. The event was billed as a news conference, but NRA leaders took no questions. Twice, they were interrupted by banner-waving protesters, who were removed by security.
Some had predicted that after the slaughter of a score of elementary-school children by a man using a semi-automatic rifle, the group might soften its stance, at least slightly. Instead, LaPierre delivered a 25-minute tirade against the notion that another gun law would stop killings in a culture where children are exposed daily to violence in video games, movies and music videos. He argued that guns are the solution, not the problem.
"Before Congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation or anything else; as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have every single school in America immediately deploy a protection program proven to work," LaPierre said. "And by that I mean armed security."
He said Congress should immediately appropriate funds to post an armed police officer in every school. Meanwhile, he said the NRA would develop a school emergency response program that would include volunteers from the group's 4.3 million members to help guard children.
His armed-officers idea was immediately lambasted by gun control advocates, and not even the NRA's point man on the effort seemed willing to go so far. Former Republican Rep. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, whom LaPierre named national director of the program, said in an interview that decisions about armed guards in schools should be made by local districts.
"I think everyone recognizes that an armed presence in schools is sometimes appropriate," Hutchinson said. "That is one option. I would never want to have a mandatory requirement for every school district to have that."
He also noted that some states would have to change their laws to allow armed guards at schools.
Hutchinson said he'll offer a plan in January that will consider other measures such as biometric entry points, patrols and consideration of school layouts to protect security.
LaPierre argued that guards need to be in place quickly because "the next Adam Lanza," the suspected shooter in Newtown, Conn., is already planning an attack on another school.
"How many more copycats are waiting in the wings for their moment of fame from a national media machine that rewards them with wall-to-wall attention and a sense of identity that they crave, while provoking others to try to make their mark?" LaPierre asked. "A dozen more killers, a hundred more? How can we possibly even guess how many, given our nation's refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill?"
While there is a federally maintained database of the mentally ill — people so declared by their states — a 1997 Supreme Court ruling that states can't be required to contribute information has left significant gaps. In any case, creation of a mandatory national database probably would have had little impact on the ability of suspected shooters in four mass shootings since 2011 to get and use powerful weapons. The other people accused either stole the weapons used in the attacks or had not been ruled by courts to be "mentally defective" before the shootings.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the NRA is blaming everyone but itself for a national gun crisis and is offering "a paranoid, dystopian vision of a more dangerous and violent America where everyone is armed and no place is safe."
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., called the NRA's response "both ludicrous and insulting" and pointed out that armed personnel at Columbine High School and Fort Hood could not stop mass shootings. The liberal group CREDO, which organized an anti-NRA protest on Capitol Hill, called LaPierre's speech "bizarre and quite frankly paranoid."
"This must be a wake-up call even to the NRA's own members that the NRA's Washington lobbyists need to stand down and let Congress pass sensible gun control laws now," CREDO political director Becky Bond said in a statement.
The NRA's proposal would be unworkable given the huge numbers of officers needed, said the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Craig Steckler.
He pointed to budget cuts and hiring freezes and noted that in his hometown of Fremont, Calif., it would take half the city's police force to post one officer at each of the city's 43 schools.
The Department of Education has counted 98,817 public schools in the United States and an additional 33,366 private schools.
There already are an estimated 10,000 school resource officers, most of them armed and employed by local police departments, in the nation's schools, according to Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers.
Gun rights advocates on Capitol Hill had no immediate comment. They will have to walk a tough road between pressure from the powerful NRA, backed by an army of passionate supporters, and outrage over the Sandy Hook deaths that has already swayed some in Congress to adjust their public views.
A CNN/ORC poll taken this week found 52 percent of Americans favor major restrictions on guns or making all guns illegal. Forty-six percent of people questioned said government and society can take action to prevent future gun violence, up 13 percentage points from two years ago in the wake of the shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that killed six and wounded then Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Since the Connecticut slayings, President Obama has demanded action against U.S. gun violence and has called on the NRA to join the effort. Moving quickly after several congressional gun-rights supporters said they would consider new legislation to control firearms, the president said this week he wants proposals that he can take to Congress next month.
Obama has already asked Congress to reinstate an assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 and to pass legislation that would stop people from purchasing firearms from private sellers without background checks. Obama also has indicated he wants Congress to pursue the possibility of limiting high-capacity firearms magazines.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said former President Bill Clinton called her with an offer to help get an assault weapons ban reinstated. Clinton signed such a ban into law in 1994, but it expired after 10 years.
Feinstein said she's not opposed to having armed guards at schools, but she called the NRA proposal a distraction from what she said was the real problem: "easy access to these killing machines" that are far "more powerful and lethal" than the guns that were banned under the old law.


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I recently tried to do a look that was over-the-top vintage. False eyelashes, girdle, padded bra, high heels, the works. And I hated how I felt, sort of like a fembot/drag queen version of myself. I know that some women say that they feel "empowered" when they get all sex-kittened up. That's great for them. But I have to admit, I'll die a happy girl if I never hear someone say she feels "empowered" by things like this again. (I believe that empowered is the most overused - and erroneously used - word by modern women. But I digress.)
I guess what I'm saying is that I sometimes find the art of doing vintage at odds with my feminist ideals. If anyone else tried to tell me that I had to meet some exacting set of beauty ideals to be a part of a subculture, I'd tell them where they could go. But there's something about the standards of vintage beauty that can have me losing myself at times - feeling overly done, out of sorts, and not measuring up - as much as I desperately try. When it stops being fun and starts being another excuse to beat up on ourselves, there's a problem.
So, on to the solution. Personally, I try to temper a more "done" look with some down-to-earth elements: unpainted nails, geeky glasses, scuffed ankle boots, polka dot tights. That sort of thing. I guess I see it as sort of the anti-Dita Von Teese philosophy. While she's gorgeous, she admits to going to extraordinary lengths to get her look - breast implants, fake beauty mark, corset tightlacing, etc. She makes a point to never be seen wearing anything less than a full vintage look. She proclaims that she lounges around in vintage slips, not t-shirts. Running to the store in jeans is not an option for her.
That's great for Dita Von Teese. I admire the woman's commitment and I just adore her in general. I have to remind myself, however, that she makes her living by virtue of looking the way that she does. I think we everyday vintage-lovers could stand to be a little easier on ourselves. (And hell! If Dita feels like it, she should also be easier on herself. Screw the Hollywood/burlesque status quo.)
And - at least for me - another thing that ties into all this is that pesky notion of "authenticity" that I see showing up so often. In other words, that to "do" a certain era authentically, it has to be done a certain way. As though there were only one genuine way of being a woman in the 40s of 50s, for example. But more disturbing is that often this notion of authenticity carries with it a certain amount of judgment - against tattoos, jeans, straight hair, whatever. I must admit to finding this strange. I mean, is the joy of vintage dressing in authentically, realistically, rigidly reproducing an era gone by? For me, it's not. It's in celebrating the beauty of another era and incorporating it into my life in 2010. Some days that means victory rolls with torn jeans and Chucks. Some days it might mean doing the whole shebang - heels, crinolines, and all that. Other days I might just stay in my flannel sock-monkey print pajamas. Who knows? The beauty of being me is that I'm still myself in all of these get-ups. And so are you! After all, at the end of the day - the only one who has to live in your skin is you.
What do you think of all this? Do you strive to be more like Dita everyday? Or are you content to incorporate retro looks into a more modern look overall? Do you ever feel uncomfortable with the standards of vintage beauty?
*I also just realized that the plural of accoutrement is . . . accoutrement. Not accoutrements! (Right?) I hope you'll allow me this crass Americanization.


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(Note: If seeing someone "flip the bird" greatly offends you, this might not be the post for you.)
If it's the morning after a Super Bowl then that must mean everybody's talking not just about the game but about the ads and the halftime show as well.
The game? OK, but not the greatest. (If you haven't heard, the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17.)
The ads? Meh, as the kids might say. It certainly didn't seem to us like there were any true breakouts. According to USA Today's annual Super Bowl ad meter that measures a captive audience's reactions, "dogs are still a Super Bowl advertiser's best friend." No stunner there.
The halftime show? Ah, now there's something to debate. We'll let our friends at The Record and Monkey See decide what should be said, if anything, about the quality of Madonna's performance.
What we're wondering is how upset, or not, everyone is about the middle finger (and possibly said an expletitive) dropped by singer M.I.A. as she backed up Madonna.
On the one hand (so to speak), it's an obscene gesture and it theoretically might have been seen by more than 100 million Americans.
On the other hand, as NPR.org's Linton Weeks wrote back in August 2010, middle fingers have been popping up with increasing frequency for several years now:
"On streets, in stores, in schools, on the news. People are extending their middle fingers as a silent, but effective — sometimes too effective — way of saying "go to hell," "up yours" or "(insert nasty-sounding verb here) you." It's also known by a few other handles, such as "shooting the bird" and "flipping off." But whatever you call it, it's become commonplace."
So, it might be asked, why fuss over something so common?
Politico says M.I.A.'s fleeting finger "could add up to another Super Bowl headache for the Federal Communications Commission," which now must decide whether NBC-TV should be fined for letting it get on the air (the network's attempt to digitally blur the gesture was a second too late). The commission might wait, though, to decide what to do until after the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of its "fleeting expletive policy." A lower court has said the FCC was wrong to fine CBS-TV $500,000 for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
We don't have to wait to ask:
(Note: That's not a scientific survey. It's just a question to spark discussion. We'll keep it open until midnight Tuesday.)
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Welcome to the District
College Park District is the most ambitious project in UTA history—practically a campus in and of itself. Spanning more than 20 acres, the $160 million development is a place where students, neighbors, and visitors can intermingle while enjoying stellar entertainment, sports, and restaurants.
The impressive complex includes a broad range of amenities, with the University's special events arena—College Park Center—as its focal point. The state-of-the-art facility regularly hosts basketball and volleyball games, concerts, lectures, commencements, and numerous other high-profile events. Located next to the arena is The Green at College Park—an inviting oasis where students and neighbors can gather, relax, and play—and the multi-use College Park building. The latter is home to two student residential complexes, as well as a variety of popular places to dine and shop, an 1,800-car parking facility, the Dan Dipert University Welcome Center, and a University police substation. Nearby you'll find additional educational and entertainment options at the UTA Planetarium.
The entire College Park District, from UTA Boulevard to Mitchell Street, has been helped along significantly by donors, the City of Arlington, the First Baptist Church-Arlington, and numerous other community partners and friends. Stop by to experience all that it has to offer and you'll see that it's just one more example of how UTA is transforming itself into a world-class institution.


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Our cabin boy has turned young swashbuckler. Arr, and they be growin' up so fast.
Espy our pirate in days long ago:
2007, 1 month old:
2008, 1 year old:
2009, 2 years old:
2010, 3 years old:
Returning to this nonce:
We have a new baby pirate. That be a fierce buccaneer, that be.
Mikko passed along his swashbuckling shoes from Pirate Nana.
Avast, there be a whole family of scalawags, the like as never before have sailed upon the seven seas. Beware the Fearsome Four! They'll keelhaul ye as soon as look at ye.
Don't let Mikko No-Beard's charming swagger fool ye — under his stripy shirt beats a heart as cold as ice.
And this one? Oh, aye, Alrik Landlubber-Legs stole six chests o' doubloons and made skeletons of the witnesses. I dare ye to look into that sinister gaze. And that pirate wench with him is no lady — the less said about Mistress Mama the Mangler, the better.
Hark! Bosun Mikko hears the approaching cannon.
Alrik rests up for the looting, keeping a watchful grip on his booty. Or is that booby?
Slice-n-Dice Sam is at least a third-rate first mate.
Digging where the X marks the spot.
Forget buried treasure — here come the other pirates!
Bosun Mikko keeps an eye on the counterfeit Jack Sparrow.
A huge flagon o' rum? This be a pirate after me own heart.
The family under its beloved flag.
A side trip to Davy Jones' locker.
Mikko loots the aptly named Pirate's Booty. (For those who are interested, this same Pirate's Booty is what made its way down me bosom into me Milkies Milk-Saver!)
Brawk! Polly want a pirate.
Permission to come aboard. Let's heave anchor and set sail.
This excursion was the inspiration for my Families, Create! post for July: parrot play (sprinkled with humor) for your petite pirates.
The theme for July's Families, Create! Make and Play Carnival was "swashbucklers," and almost every participant celebrated their inner adventurer by creating something related to pirates.
Check it out:
With cat-like tread, upon their way they steal, Zoie at TouchstoneZ's sons are inspired to perform a little dramatic piracy as captured in pictures.
Brittany at Mama's Felt Cafe shares a tutorial for making an easy hand sewn felt pirate crown. No fancy stitching required!
Argh, mateys! Dionna at Code Name: Mama has written ye a tutorial to make easy pirate eye patches.
A trip to a local botanical garden turned into a dinosaur safari at Living Peacefully with Children.
Shiver me timbers! If you have a pirate lover, check out "How to Make a Pirate Treasure Hunt Plus Other Fun Pirate Crafts and Activities" from Dionna at Code Name: Mama.
Be sure to join the August carnival. The theme is "Weird and Wonderful," and you have — wait for it — till TODAY to get your post in. Yes, it's due August 31. Sorry for the short notice. I meant to get this post up last week, but I've been having mucho computer trouble. You could always join in for September if that's too soon for ya. But I hope you give it a go!
If you want a carnival with a slightly longer lead-time, check out September's Carnival of Natural Parenting, due next Tuesday! The theme is Parenting Through Play. Fun, fun!
You'll also love this week's photos on the topic of Learning From Our Children over at Natural Parents Network!
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New Cocktails and Old Favorites at The Factory Kitchen (Downtown Los Angeles)
I recently returned to one of my favorite Italian restaurants in LA, The Factory Kitchen in downtown, to try out the new cocktail menu from bartender Andrew Gustafson (you can read me gushing upon my first visit to the restaurant here).
The Factory Kitchen tries to change their cocktail menu seasonally. I was running late so my friend was already having this season's best seller, the Mezcali with Xicaru mezcal, lemon, serrano, muddled tomatoes, and strawberry. It's easy to see why this drink sells so well, since not only has LA been a big spicy cocktail kick lately, this was a well balanced drink that's also not too sweet, with a more complex aspect thanks to the tomatoes.
I started my tasting with a DT-LAst Word (chamomile infused Slow Hand white whisky, Galliano, Maraschino, lemon, $12)
As the name hints, this drink is their version of the Last Word. Slow Hand white whiskey is an unaged whiskey from Greenbar Distillery in downtown LA. Andrew infuses it with chamomile tea; as you can see below, the bottle on the left with the yellow-ish liquor is the one infused with chamomile. I tried it by itself also and it had a really nice aroma - I'm partial to tea cocktails so I really liked this one.
Vinny's Backside (Amaro Meletti, lime juice, ginger beer, rosemary, $12)
A riff on a mule, but this drink has everything I love: amaro, ginger beer, and rosemary. I can drink this all day.


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Picture the next 18 months of Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry's road to national relevance.
Appearances on the late-night comedy shows, where he'll banter with Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jay Leno, maybe even Jimmy Fallon.
A rolling, cross-country road show during which he'll tout the Texas economy and charm grassroots voters and deep-pocketed donors.
Mixing it up back home in Austin with intensifying battles to limit legal abortion and push back against "Washington policies."
It would — it could — be the equivalent of a reputation recovery tour, says Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune.
Smith imagines the tour as an opportunity for the governor to erase the big asterisk that appeared next to his name after a disastrous, oops-a-daisy-a-minute 2012 presidential campaign.
"He puts himself in circulation, he extols conservative principles, he laughs about the fact that he had a bad go of it the last time — but he loves America, he loves Texas," Smith says. "That's got to be the strategy."
Onward To 2016
Because Perry, who surprised few with his decision not to run for an unprecedented fifth term leading the Lone Star State, clearly wants another shot at his party's nomination.
Just listen to how he threaded his speech Monday, announcing he'd step down when his term ends next year, with everything conservative Republican presidential primary voters want to hear: Aggressive tort reform. Business-friendly policies. Jobs. The fight for "traditional values" of heterosexual marriage and severe limits on abortion.
"He's holding the door open to a presidential run," Smith said. "[The speech] had all the components of a potential presidential campaign, no question."
But then there's the unavoidable issue of his last presidential bid, when his highly anticipated campaign dissolved into shambles, undone by missteps and misstatements that began almost from the moment it launched.
Could even the most masterfully planned recovery tour change his national persona in time for him to make a credible foray into presidential politics in 2016?
"It would be tough," says Cindy Rugeley, a political scientist at Texas Tech University. "Even if you look at who Texans would support — more people would like to see Sen. Ted Cruz run, and I think even New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was higher in the polls."
But Suzanne Bellsnyder, a Republican strategist in Texas, says the longest serving governor in state history should never be underestimated: "Gov. Perry and his team have been winning long-shot races since the early '90s and have beat some of Texas' giant political figures. If his team is focused — and I believe this decision today not to seek election signals his desire to focus — Team Perry can make it happen."
"After two lackluster presidential races, the GOP is looking for an inspiring leader, someone who can make us feel the fire in our bellies again," she said.
Texas Democratic strategist Matt Angle argues that Perry will leave a "pretty sad legacy" as governor, with the nation's highest percentage of residents without health insurance and high school dropout rates that compete with the worst.
"Rick Perry has exploited the natural resources of Texas to advance himself," Angle said Monday, scoffing at the notion that Perry may be able to position himself as a viable national candidate in the months to come.
"He not only embarrassed himself the last campaign, but he embarrassed Texas," Angle said. "The treads are off the tires and he's running bald now."
Perry's advocates, and even many skeptics, however, say that the governor has a powerful jobs story to tell out of Texas, which in the last three years has seen 8 percent of the nation's population growth and 40 percent of its jobs growth.
"Oh, I think he does have a path to the nomination," says Rusty Kelley, an Austin lobbyist who has known the governor since they were both still living in West Texas, back when Perry was a Democrat and running for a seat in the state Legislature.
"He'll be known for job creation, for his economic development team that has done a superb job," Kelley says.
Says Rugeley, the Texas Tech professor: "He can't argue that he and God stood hand-in-hand and put oil in the ground. But jobs and the economy were good. He created an environment that enabled jobs to develop."
"There's the argument that education and health care suffered under him," she says, "but, at the same time, maybe that wasn't a priority in Texas."
Big State, Big Personality, Steep Climb
The online world is chockablock with Rick Perry blooper lists and videos. Some are unsettling, in that they suggest a lack of knowledge of basic historic facts (he once placed the Revolutionary War in the 16th century); some are simply awkward and uncomfortable (the "oops" debate moment when he couldn't recall the third federal agency he'd like to eliminate); and some are funny, maybe even endearing (like when he encouraged people at a new media convention to follow him "on Tweeter").
Smith, the Texas Tribune CEO, says that on paper Perry has always had the makings of a successful GOP presidential candidate.
If people are willing to forgive his fumbles and if he can differentiate himself from the looming pack of Republican presidential hopefuls — from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul — he has the potential to be formidable, Smith argues.
The performance of the Texas economy under Perry's dozen-plus years as governor and his principled stands on issues near and dear to conservative GOP primary voters is the foundation, Smith says, for a strong presidential bid.
As long as he can make people forget that he's the guy who couldn't remember three things.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Topic Overview
Is this topic for you?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of mental decline, or dementia. But dementia also has many other causes. For more information, see the topic Dementia.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease damages the brain. It causes a steady loss of memory and of how well you can speak, think, and do your daily activities.
Alzheimer's disease gets worse over time, but how quickly this happens varies. Some people lose the ability to do daily activities in the first few years. Others may do fairly well until much later in the disease.
Mild memory loss is common in people older than 60. It may not mean that you have Alzheimer's disease. But if your memory is getting worse, see your doctor. If it is Alzheimer's, treatment may help.
What causes Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease happens because of changes in the brain. Some of the symptoms may be related to a loss of chemical messengers in the brain, called neurotransmitters, that allow nerve cells in the brain to communicate properly.
People with Alzheimer's disease have two things in the brain that are not normal: amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Experts don't know if amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are side effects of Alzheimer's disease or part of the cause.
What are the symptoms?
For most people, the first symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss. Often the person who has a memory problem doesn't notice it, but family and friends do. But the person with the disease may also know that something is wrong.
The symptoms of Alzheimer's get worse slowly over time. You may:
- Have trouble making decisions.
- Be confused about what time and day it is.
- Get lost in places you know well.
- Have trouble learning and remembering new information.
- Have trouble finding the right words to say what you want to say.
- Have more trouble doing daily tasks like cooking a meal or paying bills.
A person who gets these symptoms over a few hours or days or whose symptoms suddenly get worse needs to see a doctor right away, because there may be another problem.
How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?
Your doctor will ask about your past health and do a physical exam. He or she may ask you to do some simple things that test your memory and other mental skills. Your doctor may also check how well you can do daily tasks.
The exam usually includes blood tests to look for another cause of your problems. You may have tests such as CT scans and MRI scans, which look at your brain. By themselves, these tests can't show for sure whether you have Alzheimer's.
How is it treated?
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. But there are medicines that may slow symptoms down for a while and make the disease easier to live with. These medicines may not work for everyone or have a big effect. But most experts think they are worth a try.
As the disease gets worse, you may get depressed or angry and upset. The doctor may also prescribe medicines to help with these problems.
How can you help your loved one with Alzheimer's disease?
If you are or will be taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's, start learning what you can expect. This can help you make the most of the person's abilities as they change. And it can help you deal with new problems as they arise.
Work with your loved one to make decisions about the future before the disease gets worse. It's important to write a living will and a durable power of attorney.
Your loved one will need more and more care as the disease gets worse. You may be able to give this care at home. Or you may want to think about using assisted living or a nursing home.
Ask your doctor about local resources such as support groups or other groups that can help as you care for your loved one. You can also search the Internet for online support groups. Help is available.
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Alzheimer's disease causes loss of brain cells in areas of the brain. Some of the symptoms may be related to a loss of chemical messengers in the brain, called neurotransmitters, that allow nerve cells in the brain to communicate properly.
People with Alzheimer's disease have two things in the brain that are not normal: amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
- Amyloid plaques are clumps of a protein called beta amyloid. This plaque builds up around the cells in the brain that communicate with each other.
- Neurofibrillary tangles are made from a protein called tau. Normally, the tau protein helps cells communicate in the brain. In Alzheimer's disease, the tau protein twists and tangles. The tangles clump together, and some nerve cells die, which makes communication in the brain much harder.
- As brain cells die, it shrinks. The damage to the brain eventually causes problems with memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior.
Experts don't know if amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are side effects of Alzheimer's disease or part of the cause.
Memory loss is usually the first sign of Alzheimer's disease. Having some short-term memory loss in your 60s and 70s is common, but this doesn't mean it's Alzheimer's disease.
Compare these examples of normal memory problems and the types of memory problems that may be caused by Alzheimer's disease.
In normal forgetfulness, the person may forget: |
In Alzheimer's disease, the person may forget: |
Parts of an experience. |
An entire experience. |
Where the car is parked. |
What the car looks like. |
A person's name, but remember it later. |
Ever having known a particular person. |
Alzheimer's disease also causes changes in thinking, behavior, and personality. Close family members and friends may first notice these symptoms, although the person may also realize that something is wrong.
Following are some of the symptoms of the different stages of Alzheimer's disease. They vary as the disease progresses. Talk to your doctor if a friend or family member has any of the signs.
Mild Alzheimer's disease
Usually, a person with mild Alzheimer's disease:
- Avoids new and unfamiliar situations.
- Has delayed reactions and slowed learning ability.
- Begins speaking more slowly than in the past.
- Starts using poor judgment and making inappropriate decisions.
- May have mood swings and become depressed, irritable, or restless.
These symptoms often are more obvious when the person is in a new and unfamiliar place or situation.
Some people have memory loss called mild cognitive impairment. People with this condition are at risk for Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. But not all people with mild cognitive impairment progress to dementia.
Moderate Alzheimer's disease
With moderate Alzheimer's disease, a person typically:
- Has problems recognizing close friends and family.
- Becomes more restless, especially in late afternoon and at night. This is called sundowning.
- Has problems reading, writing, and dealing with numbers.
- Has trouble dressing.
- Cannot work simple appliances such as a microwave.
Severe Alzheimer's disease
With severe Alzheimer's disease, a person usually:
- Can no longer remember how to bathe, eat, dress, or go to the bathroom independently.
- No longer knows when to chew and swallow.
- Has trouble with balance or walking and may fall frequently.
- Becomes more confused in the evening (sundowning) and has trouble sleeping.
- Cannot communicate using words.
- Loses bowel or bladder control (incontinence).
Other conditions with similar symptoms
Early in the disease, Alzheimer's usually doesn't affect a person's fine motor skills (such as the ability to button or unbutton clothes or use utensils) or sense of touch. So a person who develops motor symptoms (such as weakness or shaking hands) or sensory symptoms (such as numbness) probably has a condition other than Alzheimer's disease. Conditions such as Parkinson's disease, for instance, may cause motor symptoms along with dementia.
Other conditions with symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer's disease may include:
- Dementia caused by small strokes (multi-infarct dementia).
- Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
- Depression.
- Other problems such as kidney and liver disease and some infections such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
What Happens
Researchers have discovered changes that take place in the brains of people who have Alzheimer's disease. These brain changes may cause the memory loss and decline in other mental abilities that occur with Alzheimer's disease. It's not fully understood why these brain changes occur in some people but not in others.
Alzheimer's disease gets worse over time, but the course of the disease varies from person to person. Some people may still be able to function relatively well until late in the course of the disease. Others may lose the ability to do everyday activities very early on.
- The disease tends to get worse gradually. It usually starts with mild memory loss. It progresses to severe mental and functional problems and eventual death.
- Symptoms sometimes are described as occurring in early, middle, and late phases. It's hard to predict how long each phase will last.
- The average amount of time a person lives after developing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is 8 to 10 years.
A person with severe dementia becomes more vulnerable to other illnesses, such as pneumonia.
What Increases Your Risk
Certain things make getting a disease more likely. These are called risk factors. Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease include:
- Getting older. This is the main risk factor. People rarely have dementia before age 60.
- A family history of Alzheimer's disease, especially if one or more of your parents or siblings has the disease.
- The presence of the apolipoprotein E-4 gene.
- Having Down syndrome.
- Injuries to the brain, especially more than one injury that caused you to pass out (such as a concussion from a fall, car accident, or playing a sport.)
When should you call your doctor?
Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly over time. If confusion and other changes in mental abilities come on suddenly, within hours or days, the problem may be delirium. Delirium needs treatment right away.
Seek care right away if:
- Symptoms such as a shortened attention span, memory problems, or seeing or hearing things that aren't really there (hallucinations) develop suddenly over hours to days.
- A person who has Alzheimer's disease has a sudden, significant change in normal behavior or if symptoms suddenly become worse.
Call your doctor to schedule an appointment if:
- Symptoms such as a shortened attention span, memory problems, or false beliefs (delusions) develop gradually over a few weeks or months.
- Memory loss and other symptoms begin to interfere with the person's work or social life or could cause injury or harm to the person.
- You need help caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease.
Watchful waiting
If memory loss isn't rapidly becoming worse or interfering with work, social life, or the ability to function, it may be normal age-related memory loss. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about memory loss.
Who to see
The following health professionals can evaluate symptoms of memory loss or confusion:
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician assistant
- Family medicine physician
- Internist
- Geriatrician
- Neurologist
- Psychiatrist
A family member or friend will need to go with the person who needs to be evaluated.
Exams and Tests
Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed after other conditions are ruled out. Your doctor will use a variety of tests to do this.
It usually is helpful to have a family member or someone in close contact with the person present at the appointment. A family member may be able to provide the best information about how a person's day-to-day functioning, memory, and personality have changed.
Initial tests
The doctor will use a medical history and physical exam to help find out if a physical problem may be causing the person's symptoms. Sometimes another problem can cause the same symptoms as Alzheimer's.
The person will also have a functional status exam and a mental health assessment. During these exams, he or she will be asked to perform simple tasks.
Lab tests
Lab tests may be done to rule out other possible causes of a person's symptoms, such as levels of certain minerals or chemicals in the blood, liver disease, abnormal thyroid levels, or nutritional problems, such as folate or vitamin B12 deficiencies. Treatment for these conditions may slow or reverse mental decline.
Blood tests that may be done include:
- Complete blood count (CBC).
- Liver function tests.
- Folate (folic acid) test.
- Vitamin B12 concentration.
- Electrolyte and blood glucose levels (sodium, potassium, creatinine, glucose, calcium).
- Thyroid function tests.
- HIV test, if the person has risk factors for HIV or the medical history suggests it.
Imaging and other tests
Other tests include:
- Brain imaging tests, such as a CT head scan or an MRI of the head.
- A lumbar puncture to test for certain proteins in the spinal fluid.
- An electroencephalogram, or EEG.
- Brain imaging studies, such as positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon emission tomography (SPECT).
In some cases, examining the brain after death is done if the family wants to confirm that the person had Alzheimer's disease.
Treatment Overview
While there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer's disease, you can create a care plan to maintain quality of life and help the person stay active.
As you get started, ask yourself, other family members, and your doctor these questions:
- What kind of care does the person need right now?
- Who will take care of the person in the future?
- What can the family expect as the disease progresses?
- What kind of planning needs to be done?
Care plan
Care plans may include any of the following:
- Medicines, such as cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine. These medicines may temporarily help with memory and thinking problems caused by the disease.
- Regular checkups. The doctor will check the person's response to medicine, look for new problems, see how symptoms are changing, and provide continuing education to the family. Treatment decisions often need to be revisited as the disease progresses. A person with Alzheimer's should see the doctor every 6 months, or sooner if a problem arises.
- Helping the person remain independent and manage daily life as long as possible.
- A plan for the caregiver. Most people with Alzheimer's disease can be cared for at home by family or friends, at least until the disease becomes severe.
See Home Treatment to learn more about helping the person remain independent, making the most of the person's abilities, and dealing with new problems as they arise.
What to think about
An important part of treatment is finding and treating other medical problems the person may have.
- Depression occurs in nearly half of people with Alzheimer's disease, especially those in the early stage of the disease. Helping them get treatment for depression can help them to do better with the abilities they still have.
- Hearing and vision loss, thyroid problems, kidney problems, and other conditions are common in older adults and may make Alzheimer's worse. Treating these problems can improve quality of life and ease the burden on the caregiver.
At this time, there is no known way to prevent Alzheimer's disease. But there are things that may make it less likely.
Adults who are physically active may be less likely than adults who aren't physically active to get Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. Moderate activity is safe for most people, but it's always a good idea to talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program.
Older adults who stay mentally active may be at lower risk for Alzheimer's disease. Reading, playing cards and other games, working crossword puzzles, and even watching television or listening to the radio may help them avoid symptoms of the disease. So can going out and remaining as socially active as possible. Although this "use it or lose it" approach hasn't been proved, no harm can come from regularly putting the brain to work.
People who eat more fruits and vegetables, high-fiber foods, fish, and omega-3 rich oils (sometimes known as the Mediterranean diet) and who eat less red meat and dairy may have some protection against dementia.
Home Treatment
Most people who have Alzheimer's disease are cared for at home by family members and friends. Taking care of someone with the disease can be physically and emotionally draining, but there are ways to make it easier.
Home treatment involves teamwork among health professionals and caregivers to create a safe and comfortable environment and to make tasks of daily living as easy as possible. Some people with early or mild Alzheimer's disease can be involved in planning for the future and organizing the home and daily tasks.
One of the keys to successful home care is educating yourself. You can do a lot to make the most of the person's remaining abilities, manage the problems that develop, and improve the quality of his or her life as well as your own. Also remember that caregiving can be a positive experience for you and the person you are caring for.
Tips for caregivers
Work with the team of health professionals to:
- Make a decision about driving.
- Make sure your home is safe.
- Keep the person eating well.
- Manage sleep problems.
- Manage bladder and bowel control problems.
The team can also help you learn how to manage behavior problems. For example, you can learn ways to:
- Make the most of remaining abilities. Reinforce and support the person's efforts to remain independent, even if tasks take more time or aren't done perfectly.
- Help the person avoid confusion.
- Understand behavior changes.
- Manage agitation.
- Manage wandering.
- Communicate clearly.
Caregivers should remember to seek support from other family and friends. Groups such as the Alzheimer's Association and the Dementia Advocacy and Support Network can provide not only educational materials but also information on support groups and services. For more information, see the topic Caregiver Tips.
Plan for the future
As Alzheimer's disease progresses, you have decisions to make about medical care and legal issues.
- A nursing home or assisted living. Providing care at home usually becomes more and more challenging. The decision to place a family member in a nursing home or other facility can be a very difficult one. But sometimes nursing home placement is the best choice.
- Palliative care. This is a kind of care for people who have a serious illness. It's different from care to cure your illness. Its goal is to improve quality of life—not only in the body but also in the mind and spirit. Talk to your doctor if you are interested in this type of care. See the topic Palliative Care.
- End-of-life care. You may want to discuss health care and other legal issues that may arise near the end of life. An advance directive or living will lets people with the disease give others their health care instructions. To learn more, see the topic Care at the End of Life.
There are no medicines that can prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease. Medicine may help some people function better by temporarily reducing memory loss and thinking problems. Other medicines may be needed to manage behaviors or symptoms that are causing strain for the person who has Alzheimer's disease and/or for his or her caregivers.
Medicines for memory problems
- Cholinesterase inhibitors treat symptoms of mental decline in people who have mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. They include donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine. Donepezil can be used to help those who have severe Alzheimer's disease.
- Memantine (Namenda) treats more severe symptoms of confusion and memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.
Because these medicines work differently, they are sometimes used together (for example, memantine and donepezil).
These medicines may temporarily help improve memory and daily functioning in some people who have Alzheimer's disease. The improvement varies from person to person. These medicines don't prevent the disease from getting worse. But they may slow down symptoms of mental decline.
The main decision about using these usually isn't whether to try a medicine but when to begin and stop treatment. Treatment can be started as soon as Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed. If the medicines are effective, they are continued until the side effects outweigh the benefits or until the person no longer responds to the medicines.
Medicines for behavior problems
Other medicines may be tried to treat anxiety, agitated or hostile behavior, sleep problems, frightening or disruptive false beliefs (delusions), suspicion of others (paranoia), or hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there).
Before deciding to use medicine for behavior problems, try to see what is causing the behavior. If you know the cause, you may be able to find better ways of dealing with that behavior. You may be able to avoid treatment with medicine and the side effects and costs that come with it.
Medicines generally are used only for behavior problems when other treatments have failed. They may be needed if:
- A behavior is severely disruptive or harmful to the person or to others.
- Efforts to manage or reduce disruptive behavior by making changes in the person's environment or routines have failed.
- The behavior is making the situation intolerable for the caregiver.
- The person has trouble telling the difference between what is and is not real (psychosis). Psychosis means the person has false beliefs (delusions) or hears or sees things that aren't there (hallucinations).
What to think about
Close monitoring and regular reevaluation of the person who has Alzheimer's disease are very important during treatment with medicine. As the disease progresses and symptoms change, the person's medicine needs often change. If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease, be alert for adverse drug reactions or side effects that further impair the person's ability to function.
Other Treatment
Other therapies, such as light therapy, aromatherapy, and exercise, may help reduce behaviors such as agitation. But they should only be done with supervision.
Other treatment choices
- Ginkgo biloba is one of several dietary supplements promoted to improve or preserve memory. The effectiveness of these products is unclear.
- Aromatherapy oils, such as lavender, rosemary, and lemon, may reduce agitation in some people who have dementia.
- Light therapy is often used to relieve depression. It may help reduce depression, agitation, and sleeplessness associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- Exercise, such as walking or swimming, can also relieve symptoms of depression associated with Alzheimer's disease. Exercise is most effective when it is combined with teaching caregivers how to work through behavioral problems with the person who has Alzheimer's disease.
Another way a caregiver can try to reduce agitation in a person who has Alzheimer's disease is to play soothing music during meals and when the caregiver is helping with bathing.
What to think about
Other treatments for Alzheimer's disease need further study. Their effectiveness and possible side effects aren't yet fully known. Talk to your doctor before you decide to try any herbal therapies, supplements, or nonprescription treatments.
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Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
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KAREN LEWIS: The issue is, we cannot get a perfect contract. There's no such thing as a contract that would make all of us happy. And we're realistic about that. But the other issue is, do we stay on strike forever until every little thing that we want is capable of being gotten?
SNACHEZ: Lewis had also said, going into the meeting today, that if she was in the classroom she'd vote to end the strike and, for the most part, endorse the agreement, based on what has already been negotiated, even though, again, the details are very sketchy. She said that the proposed contract was not perfect, but not bad either.
Now, details of what teachers will now spend the next few weeks reviewing, you know, are in flux. The union has secured a hefty pay raise for teachers over four years. School officials have also agreed not to fire teachers after one year under a new, tougher evaluation policy that would be phased in over time. Merit pay was taken off the table. And more teachers would be hired under a plan to extend the school day. All important victories for the union. The toughest issue down the road will probably be how much weight students' test scores should have in rewarding or firing teachers.
CORNISH: Claudio, thank you.
SNACHEZ: You're welcome.
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