A New Study Says a Person's Walk Can Determine if They Have Alzheimer's: What Do You Think?

by HAHAJKDOTCOM Posted 2012/07/16 17:00:00

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	That's crazy talk, doctors are witches	44 votes	27%
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	What is this "walk" you speak of?	87 votes	53%

A new study confirms that changes in walking style could spell Alzheimer's.

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**StarzAbove** 2012/07/16 17:48:20

What is this "walk" you speak of?

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Derbyhat 2012/07/18 06:06:37

What is this "walk" you speak of?

I imagine this walk is a gate that has hesitations, diminished confidence, pauses, varying directions from the presumed path. I feel that the choices provided made light of a serious and increasing problem is insensitive to to families that must endure this cruel condition.

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/07/18 02:53:17

What is this "walk" you speak of?

*Checks comments to see how many fools thought this was a real story*

LOL Cute.

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Z-Wolf 2012/07/17 22:10:58 (edited)

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

if they constantly walk like they just forgot something, then they probably do. Or not. If they walk with purpose, then stop, look around, walk the other way, then stop again, ask someone for directions, walk with purpose again, then stop, scratch heir head, then walk the other way, then eventually just stand still, then yeah, it seems likely. But, honestly, I do that.

(This is me)

if they constantly walk like they just forgot something, then they probably do. Or not. If they walk with purpose, then stop, look around, walk the other way, then stop again, ask someone for directions, walk with purpose again, then stop, scratch heir head, then walk the other way, then eventually just stand still, then yeah, it seems likely. But, honestly, I do that.

(This is me)

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David (oYo) 2012/07/17 21:19:20

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

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Doctors are witches anyway, overpaid lazy buggers.

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David (... to David (... 2012/07/17 21:25:59
Marianne723 2012/07/17 19:38:12

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

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My answer is just YES. I don't like the sarcastic words with it. Alzheimer's is not anything to be made fun of. I went through it with my husband. Early onset Alzheimer's. His walking changed before his diagnosis.

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RevBH to Mariann... 2012/07/17 21:50:19

Yes. As the article says, a change in motor coordination is "the miner's canary." It's just an objective observation, which you've confirmed by your own experience.

Hope you and you H are doing very, very well. I wish you peace, health, and conviviality.

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Mariann... to RevBH 2012/07/17 22:05:18

He passed away last Sept......but ty

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RevBH to Mariann... 2012/07/17 22:22:20

SO sorry to hear that.

I lost my Angel nearly 3 years ago.....It's still very hard. It's like an amputation, isn't it?

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Mariann... to RevBH 2012/07/18 02:02:38

Yes, it is. My husband was a very robust man...always doing something, very loving and then this horrible disease set in. It didn't help that the vulture doctors put him on meds that he wasn't supposed to take in his condition. In the end it was a blessing that God took him, but we miss him so much. So sorry about your loss too Rev. My daughter and granddaughter will be walking in the Walk for Alzheimer's cure in Sept.

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/07/17 19:15:27

What is this "walk" you speak of?

What happens when you are in a wheelchair, walker, etc ??

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RevBH to Margare... 2012/07/17 21:51:25

There could probably be other effects on motor skills, such as eating, talking, writing, etc.

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devon.stearns.lautner 2012/07/17 17:37:57

What is this "walk" you speak of?

I'd like to see more proof in this before assuming that you do have it or not.. This walk that you speak of just doesn't make sense

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RevBH to devon.s... 2012/07/20 00:24:43

I wonder if a loss of abstract reasoning ability is another early warning sign.

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Sass 2012/07/17 16:50:33

What is this "walk" you speak of?

Reminds me of the Aerosmith tune "Walk This Way".....

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JohnT 2012/07/17 15:20:57

What is this "walk" you speak of?

It states you may have Alzheimer’s. Hell I may have Parkinson's or Krone's but I am sure I have CRS. That little report says a lot about nothing. Now who are you, what do you want and why do you keep bothering my inner being?

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JCLadybug 2012/07/17 15:16:16

What is this "walk" you speak of?

Ah early signs that makes more sense....just a person's walk when they are 20 is a little silly. People change their walks so that isn't accurate, but early warning signs, I believe that.

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beach bum 2012/07/17 10:52:01

What is this "walk" you speak of?

lol

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MadWorld 2012/07/17 07:28:07

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

i don like doctors anyways :P

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The Mosher 2012/07/17 06:44:21

What is this "walk" you speak of?

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sometimes life seems ridiculously stupid next thing you know, the shape of your stool will determine if you have cancer geez

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Tella6 2012/07/17 04:57:26

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

Seeing as its neurological, sure. That's why stroke victims limbs get affected. The brain is like the body's hardrive. I don't know if that makes sense.

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.: LiVi :. 2012/07/17 03:38:38

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

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So should they just crawl around instead of walking?

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Adam to .: LiVi :. 2012/07/17 15:32:01

It never said that walking causes Alzheimers.

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wtxwoman 2012/07/17 03:23:12

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

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I'll go with the 'good' drugs!

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Torchy 2012/07/17 03:15:12

What is this "walk" you speak of?

I've yet to meet grace, and I'm random in all ways including walking, so I doubt anyone could tell if my walk meant I'd get Alzheimer's. They would be able to predict if I'd stumble into things...which would be much more helpful. Less bruises.

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star 2012/07/17 02:43:33

What is this "walk" you speak of?

Interested

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mikeeonly 2012/07/17 02:24:12

What is this "walk" you speak of?

pretty vague

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SlaveWaterNymph 2012/07/17 02:08:46

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

oh the crazy things people come up with, these days.

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kotabear 2012/07/17 02:01:24

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

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Considering Alzheimers is a brain issue, perhaps the affected parts are near one's parietal lobe (used for muscle movements), is being zapped a little, and somehow influences your walk.

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Max7 2012/07/17 02:00:29

What is this "walk" you speak of?

How so?

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/07/17 01:48:11

What is this "walk" you speak of?

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Anything that can help identify it is fine with me. An identifier may be a clue to a cure.

If your brain controls your motor skills, why couldn't your walk be involved?

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VintageLys 2012/07/17 01:23:34

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

that makes no sense

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Taxman 2012/07/17 01:20:42

Yes, but I don't know who you are or what you are doing in my house

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I see some people walking that makes me think that they believe nobody can see them. Mostly the ones that forget to pull their jeans up all the way. They shuffle to keep their pants up.

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SOUL4REAL 2012/07/17 01:15:01

What is this "walk" you speak of?

The brain is the largest muscle and the brain control all humans mental and motor skills. Alzheimer's,a disease marked by progressive loss of mental capacity. I do believe all of your mental and motor skill are effect by the disease,speech,walk,reaching,... earring,all deteriorate over time. If your walking; is off balance,there a possibility you might have Alzheimer's. The study is right!

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David 2012/07/17 01:14:53

What is this "walk" you speak of?

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Unfortunately, over time Alzheimers is going to shut everything down, walking included!

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Mariann... to David 2012/07/17 19:23:51 (edited)

Yes. My husband passed away last Sept. from early age Alzheimer's. It is so cruel. I hope none of you that are making sarcastic remarks ever have to go through watching a loved one slip away from this cruel disease. Yes, the walking does change at onset. I noticed that with all the other changes. Not too long after he was diagnosed, he couldn't walk at all, and I had to watch him deteriorate for 4 years. It is so heartbreaking.

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David to Mariann... 2012/07/17 21:41:31

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I hope you don't think that I am being sarcastic, this is an awful disease!

I have two Uncles who have died with it!

It was only when I took a psychology class recently I learned what was actually happening.

I am very sorry to hear about your husband!

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Mariann... to David 2012/07/17 22:07:02

+1
Thank You

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~[Rachel Mariee]~ 2012/07/17 00:28:26

That's crazy talk, doctors are witches

Uhmm.. Interesting..

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