Ask the Experts Questions Archive

Date Asked: 5/29/2001 From: Alyson Stone Subject: Forgetting things . . . Question 25: While forgetting things has seemed relatively normal to me throughout my life, I now find myself obsessing about not being able to remember names and events from long ago. Perhaps this is still normal, but I have now gotten it into my mind that it's the beginning of Alzheimer's or other dementia. (I should tell you that I have been checked and do not have Alzheimer's, and keep an extremely active mental life with puzzles, interests, reading, and volunteer activities.) Can you give me some comfort and ideas for how to stop driving myself crazy? Thanks for your help. This is a terrific website. Best, Alyson Stone

Date Asked: 9/28/2001 From: Werner Sean Koslowski Subject: hematopoeisis Question 28: I'm researching hematopoeisis in aging adults, trying to find specific information on where the majority of red blood cell production takes place in adults in their mid 60's. Any leads?

Date Asked: 12/10/2002 From: Joe Sousa Subject: Over Medication Question 34: I have an enlarged left ventrical;I don't believe i've ever had a heart attack; I 've been to several Heart Doctors; I'm currently taking Coumadin 3 and a half mg; a day;Lisinopril 20 mg Twice a day;triamterene|hctz 37 5 /25cp once a day;Zoloft 50mggonce a day; since my wife died in appril;Floanase twice a day ;Qvar 80 for azthma twice a day; Along with all the Vitamins and Minerals; I'm feeling like a walking Drug Store.Sometimes if I'm sitting for a while and get up to quickly I get extremely faint; Do You think I'ts because of the over medication?? Or ???? I'm 67 I walk several times a week;Except for the occasional shortness of breath and being tired alot I'm in good health. Do You Think I.m Over Medicated??? Thank You for your response!