Re: [TMIC] lesions in the brain

[BobbyJim]

I learned about the brain shrinking from a symposium on MS put on by Vanderbilt University's Neurology dept three or four years ago.   Quite an eye opener, that one was.   Bobberino      From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]        To: BobbyJim ; Sue Zieke ; transverse myelitis club Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] lesions in the brain ----------------------------------------- > Well, from what I've learned so far, as we age, all of us, our brains > shrink at least 2% per year, more for those afflicted with > TM-MS,etc...... ------------------------------------- I thought that any changes- seen on C.T. or MRI probably represent some sort of disease such as mini strokes, atherosclerosis... where did you learn about the shrinking?? My brain was shrunk years ago by a psychiatrist, so maybe that's why it's expanding!! F