The Phoenix
One of the thrilling things about being on the Oregon coast is experiencing the frequent winter storms blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska. Wind gusts can reach 70 mph, near hurricane strength, and...
Author: Dan
A primer on amyloid, tau and PET scans
In retrospect, my first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease occurred in 2006 when I first noticed a decrease in my sense of smell. About a year later I started having illusory odors that were always the...
A life of taking photographs
I remember the first time a took a photograph. I was six or seven and on a school field trip to a dairy. My parents had sent me off with a Kodak Brownie camera...
A neurologist with Alzheimer’s disease
I am a retired neurologist with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. I took care of many patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias during the 25 years that I practiced general neurology in Portland, Oregon. I...
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