One of the issues many older adults face is learning to live with a chronic disease (in many cases, having to learn to live with more than one chronic disease). A chronic disease is a serious illness that develops over time. It may be managed but is unlikely to be cured. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic condition. Other examplesContinue reading “Financial Planningfor Chronic Disease: Parkinson’s Disease”
Category Archives: Alzheimer’s Disease
senior care, when your love one should be in a care facility
An update: Senior Care: Should my mom go to a carehome, nursing home or need a 24-hr live-in caregiver? Written by Connie Dello Buono motherhealth@gmail.com http://www.clubalthea.com Yes, with working adults and aging partners, it is taxing to care for another love one. In some cases, the aging partner who had a stroke or the olderContinue reading “senior care, when your love one should be in a care facility”
No more bugs, cancer in our bodies in 2014
No more molds in food or refrigerator More on probiotics, whole foods and food cooked with love No more stress that creates more inflammation in our cells But more of hugs, kisses and tender loving care More time to rest, to recharge and connect with love ones Time is now, treasure it and create moreContinue reading “No more bugs, cancer in our bodies in 2014”
Pineapple, celery, carrots and Arthritis
Yellow colored fruits and veggies contain sulfur which are cleansing to the body. The enzymes in pineapple and papaya help in breaking down fats and unwanted material in the body. Eat them with meat. Lemon is rich in Vitamin C, an important vitamin in many chemical processes in the body. Vit C reduces tumor growth andContinue reading “Pineapple, celery, carrots and Arthritis”
Sweet Yam Recipe
Happy Thanksgiving!! Sweet Yam Recipe for Thanksgiving: Mashed cooked yam (all colors; boiled with skin on) and combine with: Maple syrup, Walnuts, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, brown sugar Top with organic marshmallows Serve warm or cold Dr. Wayne W. Dyer If we practice gratitude as opposed to maintaining an attitude of entitlement, we’ll automatically extend inspiration whereverContinue reading “Sweet Yam Recipe”
Alcohol top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia, brain disorder
Alcohol affects your brain. Top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia Risk Factor Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) Population-Attributable Risk Alcohol intoxication 4.82 (3.83 – 6.05) 0.28 Stroke 2.96 (2.02 – 4.35) 0.04 Antipsychotic use 2.75 (2.09 – 3.60) 0.12 Depression 1.89 (1.53 – 2.34 0.28 Father’s dementia 1.65 (1.22 – 2.24) 0.04 Drug intoxication 1.54Continue reading “Alcohol top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia, brain disorder”
Dietary nutrients and exercises for the brain
As any other organ, the brain is elaborated from substances present in the diet (sometimes exclusively, for vitamins, minerals, essential amino-acids and essential fatty acids, including omega- 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids). Most micronutrients (vitamins and trace-elements) have been directly evaluated in the setting of cerebral functioning. For instance, to produce energy, the use of glucoseContinue reading “Dietary nutrients and exercises for the brain”
Decreased Brain Glutamate in Alzheimer’s Disease and excitotoxic effect of Glutamate in Parkinson’s disease
Glutamate (Glu) is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS) and is involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in which there is an increased excitotoxicity. Biochemical composition of living tissues including the levels of Glu was analyzed by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Previous reports point to decreased levels ofContinue reading “Decreased Brain Glutamate in Alzheimer’s Disease and excitotoxic effect of Glutamate in Parkinson’s disease”
Antioxidant Vitamin C in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Oxidative stress is suggested to play a major role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Among the antioxidants, vitamin C has been regarded as the most important one in neural tissue. It also decreases β-amyloid generation and acetylcholinesterase activity and prevents endothelial dysfunction by regulating nitric oxide, a newly discovered factor in the pathogenesisContinue reading “Antioxidant Vitamin C in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease”
Reduce the stress hormone cortisol
When we are stressed and anxious , our immune system goes down and we are open to inflammation. So the root cause of most chronic diseases is chronic stress and anxiety. As we balance our hormones, our immune system becomes stronger. Our first step in the fight for inflammation is to reduce our stress hormone cortisol with exercise, whole foods, sleep, less stress, massage and supplementation.