“Ex-Vikings QB Tommy Kramer says he has dementia”

[BobPSU92]

Ex-Vikings QB Kramer says he has dementia

Former NFL quarterback Tommy Kramer, who played 13 of his 14 seasons with the Vikings, on Wednesday announced that he's been diagnosed with dementia.

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[step.eng69]

Ex-Vikings QB Kramer says he has dementia

Former NFL quarterback Tommy Kramer, who played 13 of his 14 seasons with the Vikings, on Wednesday announced that he's been diagnosed with dementia.

www.espn.com

WOW.....really sorry to hear this news, he's only 69 yrs old.

 

[MtNittany]

I don't wish it on anyone - it's worse than any physical deterioration. Donate your time or $$ to LOCAL ALZ charities. Help out a friend by looking after their Dad or Mom for an afternoon.

 

[LionJim]

I don't wish it on anyone - it's worse than any physical deterioration. Donate your time or $$ to LOCAL ALZ charities. Help out a friend by looking after their Dad or Mom for an afternoon.

Yes, a horrible horrible disease.

 

[MtNittany]

Yes, a horrible horrible disease.

One of the reasons my respect for Glen Campbell nearly doubled a few years back. He went out on tour w/ the risk of humiliation every night.

I'll Be Me is an underrated documentary that was robbed of awards for some reason, and I'm Not Going To Miss You > Johnny Cash's Hurt imo.

 

[LB99]

Brett Favre just recently announced he has Parkinson’s Disease. He’s 54. He also suggested that he probably had “thousands” of concussions over the years playing football.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

It’s good that he quit drinking. Tommy had quite the reputation around here back in the day as someone who liked to imbibe.

 

[Bwifan]

Brett Favre just recently announced he has Parkinson’s Disease. He’s 54. He also suggested that he probably had “thousands” of concussions over the years playing football.

Both my parents have Parkinson's Lost my father 2 years ago. Side effect of Parkinson's is the disease driven dementia. My mother is going through it now and my father had it towards the end for him. It's tough to see loved ones go through it.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

Both my parents have Parkinson's Lost my father 2 years ago. Side effect of Parkinson's is the disease driven dementia. My mother is going through it now and my father had it towards the end for him. It's tough to see loved ones go through it.

So sorry to hear this... I have a close friend who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in his early 50s after just remarrying and having a child. But that is a friend... both parents, I couldn't possibly imagine.

 

[LB99]

Both my parents have Parkinson's Lost my father 2 years ago. Side effect of Parkinson's is the disease driven dementia. My mother is going through it now and my father had it towards the end for him. It's tough to see loved ones go through it.

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in her early 50’s. She was a vibrant, active woman and watching it take a toll on her body until she passed in her 70’s, was heartbreaking. She was devastated when she sought out a neurologist to evaluate her for a brain stimulator and she was denied because she was too advanced. She never got dementia from Parkinson’s. However, she suffered from all the other symptoms, tardive dyskinesia like symptoms, as well as, difficulty swallowing, shuffling of feet, the loss of fine motor skills in her hands, flat affect, etc. She ultimately died of aspiration pneumonia as a result of the Parkinson’s.

 

[LionJim]

Both my parents have Parkinson's Lost my father 2 years ago. Side effect of Parkinson's is the disease driven dementia. My mother is going through it now and my father had it towards the end for him. It's tough to see loved ones go through it.

Dang, I’m sorry about this. Be strong for them, they were strong for you when you needed it.

 

[Bwifan]

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in her early 50’s. She was a vibrant, active woman and watching it take a toll on her body until she passed in her 70’s, was heartbreaking. She was devastated when she sought out a neurologist to evaluate her for a brain stimulator and she was denied because she was too advanced. She never got dementia from Parkinson’s. However, she suffered from all the other symptoms, tardive dyskinesia like symptoms, as well as, difficulty swallowing, shuffling of feet, the loss of fine motor skills in her hands, flat affect, etc. She ultimately died of aspiration pneumonia as a result of the Parkinson’s.

My whole family has been tested as the specialists at Jefferson Hospital in Philly said you are a perfect case study. It's not genetic my parents were exposed to something at some point in their lives that combined with now knowing where Parkinson's starts in the gut bacteria. Could be pesticides or something else in their well water etc. Doesn't make my sister and I feel any easier considering some of the options of the cause and growing up in their house drinking the same water etc. We will start having the nuclear tests soon to see if your brains are producing the dopamine like they should.

 

[Bwifan]

Dang, I’m sorry about this. Be strong for them, they were strong for you when you needed it.

It's hard watching them decline. My sister is on the front lines dealing with it daily. I go up from Florida to give her breaks. Hallucinations are now getting very bad as her mobility is really tailing off as well.