I recently had a long awaited appointment with a specialist, and I disappointed by the experience. I had to fight for the answers to my questions, and that's not easy for me nowadays. I had questions, and she just wanted to just say that my symptoms are all within the normal range, and then leave... Continue Reading →
Memory
Words skitter away I calm myself, coax them back And begin again. dawn bergacker Photo by Ravi Kant on Pexels.com
Researching Dementia
Last summer I was diagnosed with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (mNCD). One of the first things I did was to read up on dementia, because that's the scary part. What if I eventually get dementia? What is it like to have dementia? I learned rather quickly to stay away from books written for caregivers. Most of... Continue Reading →
Sleep Apnea
Today I got the results from a sleep study I took recently. I have mild sleep apnea. That means I only stop breathing every six or so minutes. Here's the interesting part. The sleep dentist I'm being referred to has a pretty informative website. Apparently sleep apnea can cause anxiety attacks, palpitations, AFib, and dementia.... Continue Reading →