Dr. Nicole Saphier

Right. So if he was taking finasteride, then maybe he had an artificially low PSA. And so they were still checking them because I know they had to have been. I understand they said they weren't, but I don't know. So maybe it was artificially low.

Right. So if he was taking finasteride, then maybe he had an artificially low PSA. And so they were still checking them because I know they had to have been. I understand they said they weren't, but I don't know. So maybe it was artificially low.

I mean, it's certainly speculative. I mean, anything is possible. I mean, you certainly can see, as you know, obviously, dizziness, that brain fog. I mean, maybe it did exacerbate some of it. I also think that he, aside from his prostate cancer diagnosis, has a form of dementia and he was rapidly declining. I mean, I think that was just obvious. So I'm not sure I'm going to put it all together.

I mean, it's certainly speculative. I mean, anything is possible. I mean, you certainly can see, as you know, obviously, dizziness, that brain fog. I mean, maybe it did exacerbate some of it. I also think that he, aside from his prostate cancer diagnosis, has a form of dementia and he was rapidly declining. I mean, I think that was just obvious. So I'm not sure I'm going to put it all together.

I think they actually may be separate. But I do agree with you. I think that he had prostate cancer. He probably didn't have it 10 years ago, which I hear some people say because it was a Gleason 9 that is quite aggressive. I'm sure it moved a bit faster than that, but it certainly didn't pop up in the last couple of months. I'm certain he had it while he was president.

I think they actually may be separate. But I do agree with you. I think that he had prostate cancer. He probably didn't have it 10 years ago, which I hear some people say because it was a Gleason 9 that is quite aggressive. I'm sure it moved a bit faster than that, but it certainly didn't pop up in the last couple of months. I'm certain he had it while he was president.

And if he wasn't having a PSA test, but he was still having a colonoscopy, that makes no sense whatsoever. And I think the physician should be questioned as to whether they're practicing medicine appropriately.

And if he wasn't having a PSA test, but he was still having a colonoscopy, that makes no sense whatsoever. And I think the physician should be questioned as to whether they're practicing medicine appropriately.

I think he had a clipping a while ago.

I think he had a clipping a while ago.

Yeah, no, the clipping is open. So, I mean, my husband being a neurosurgeon, he's endovascular, but clipping is where you remove the skull, you dissect down. I mean, it certainly can cause trauma.

Yeah, no, the clipping is open. So, I mean, my husband being a neurosurgeon, he's endovascular, but clipping is where you remove the skull, you dissect down. I mean, it certainly can cause trauma.

I mean, if he has dementia, then a vascular dementia is absolutely a possibility. He has chronic atrial fibrillation. He could have thrown microthrombi, which has caused micro ischemic strokes, certainly having a history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, which prompted the aneurysm repair. That can cause, as you're mentioning, gliosis and other scarring.

I mean, if he has dementia, then a vascular dementia is absolutely a possibility. He has chronic atrial fibrillation. He could have thrown microthrombi, which has caused micro ischemic strokes, certainly having a history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, which prompted the aneurysm repair. That can cause, as you're mentioning, gliosis and other scarring.

You can see various levels of dementia with this, and not always do you get back to your cognitive state. I mean, look at Senator Fetterman. I mean, it took him a while to get back after a large ischemic stroke, but if you are having chronic microstrokes throughout decades, I mean, it can certainly lead to... dementia like symptoms or dementia itself.

You can see various levels of dementia with this, and not always do you get back to your cognitive state. I mean, look at Senator Fetterman. I mean, it took him a while to get back after a large ischemic stroke, but if you are having chronic microstrokes throughout decades, I mean, it can certainly lead to... dementia like symptoms or dementia itself.

I mean, vascular dementia is very common, so it's possible. But also, as you know, he's he's 82 at the age of 82. You are at higher risk for all types of dementia. I mean, it's just it is what it is. And that's one of the you know, we're living much longer thanks to all of our longevity stuff. But we have not tackled the dementia, you know, the dementia side of it.

I mean, vascular dementia is very common, so it's possible. But also, as you know, he's he's 82 at the age of 82. You are at higher risk for all types of dementia. I mean, it's just it is what it is. And that's one of the you know, we're living much longer thanks to all of our longevity stuff. But we have not tackled the dementia, you know, the dementia side of it.

I mean, luckily, we're starting to see some supplements and some ways for us to decrease our risk of dementia. but he certainly wasn't privy to it to the last several decades.

I mean, luckily, we're starting to see some supplements and some ways for us to decrease our risk of dementia. but he certainly wasn't privy to it to the last several decades.