Summary: Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may go from harmless to toxic. Source: University of Cambridge. A new super-resolution imaging technique allows researchers to track how surface changes in proteins are related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s andContinue reading “New imaging technique measures toxicity of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases”
Category Archives: parkinson’s disease
A novel link between movement control and genetics
A small molecule in cells that was previously believed to have no impact on animal behaviour could in fact be responsible for controlling precise movements, according to new University of Sussex research. The team at Sussex, led by Dr Claudio Alonso, found that fruit flies had difficulty in righting themselves when placed upside down afterContinue reading “A novel link between movement control and genetics”
Parkinson has signal blockage while Alzheimer has tangles and membrane damage
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor, formula by Connie Dello Buono , ©12Sept2016 Assumption: Female, over 60yrs of age, on western diet, lives in Northern hemisphere, have families with cancer, diabetes and dementia, prone to allergies (lack zinc), digestive disorders, high dairy and sugar consumption (low magnesium and calcium,iron) and had used some medications in the past Alzheimer’sContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula”
Anti-inflammatory diet relieves pain
Whole foods that contain the following foods and herbs have anti-inflammatory properties, relieve pain and promote cell growth and repair. Pain can be remedied with healthy whole food diet of foods and spices such as: Turmeric Studies have linked turmeric to reduced inflammation in a number of conditions, including psoriasis. The chemical responsible for turmeric’sContinue reading “Anti-inflammatory diet relieves pain”
Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s
Drowsy Driving Driving and feeling sleepy. Repetitive tasks make you sleepy because you already lack sleep. You have taken your calcium and magnesium and melatonin and the bedroom has cool environment. Still, you have worries and you keep tossing back and forth on your bed. You cannot get the more than 5 hrs sleep. YourContinue reading “Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s”
Caring for parents by gen X
Most common issues with ailing parents, age 70 to 100 are: lack of appetite, lack of sleep, chronic conditions such as cough, pain, constipation, UTI, anxiety, depression, pneumonia, kidney and liver health issues from polypharmacy, med addiction, arthritis, inflammation and other degenerative health issues. It is very difficult when a spouse care for her ailingContinue reading “Caring for parents by gen X”
Cost of senior care services
Senior Services for Alzheimer’s and other health issues When caring for an Alzheimer’s client, there are varying in-home health care costs based on level of care for. Seniors with different types of mental health challenges starts with Dementia and progresses to Alzheimer. Caregivers are trained to be patient with a senior who have memory issuesContinue reading “Cost of senior care services”
When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior
We need a companion, home helper or caregiver for our 70plus mom and dad who live alone to avoid emergencies, to allow us to function and take care of our bodies too in the same way we care for our parents, to give more quality time to our aging parents and to provide the necessaryContinue reading “When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior”
Cost of Dying by Lisa Kreiger
The day she brought a hospital bed into her den, Susan Meyers’ role in life changed dramatically, from adoring mate to devoted caregiver. Like one of every six Californians, she was taking on a job that doesn’t pay, but costs sleep, savings and sometimes physical well-being. Her beloved, John, the charismatic flight surgeon and avidContinue reading “Cost of Dying by Lisa Kreiger”
A medication free Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
Doctors acknowledged that the medications for Alzheimer’s, Dementia (early Alzheimer’s) and Parkinson’s disease are not to cure but to relieve their symptoms. Still, many families are giving their love ones with more than 10 kinds of medications per day. You can feel cold stomach, bloating and constipation are the norm. No Seena or prune juiceContinue reading “A medication free Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease”
Is Parkinson’s disease multi-factorial in causes
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Multifactorial Causes Avoid metal toxins, use your brain and exercise. There are many possible causes of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease including use of medications, lack of sunshine, lack of sleep and stress. 20% of aging adults over 80 might exhibit Parkinsonism and Dementia. Others are so benign but examination of the brainContinue reading “Is Parkinson’s disease multi-factorial in causes”
Seniors to avoid most drugs or medications to live long
A panel of US experts has recently updated the Beers criteria, which lists medications or classes of medications that should be avoided by adults aged 65 years and older. 48 classes of medications should be avoided by Parkinson’s, depressed and elderly The study identified 48 individual medications or classes of prescribed and over-the-counter medications thatContinue reading “Seniors to avoid most drugs or medications to live long”
Nicotinamide Riboside converting 60yr old to 20yr old cells in mice, an anti-aging miracle (metabolic and brain issues)
Mitochondria, organelles on the right, interact with the cell’s nucleus to ensure a healthy, functioning cell. Researchers have discovered a cause of aging in mammals that may be reversible. Aging Process The essence of this finding is a series of molecular events that enable communication inside cells between the nucleus and mitochondria. As communication breaksContinue reading “Nicotinamide Riboside converting 60yr old to 20yr old cells in mice, an anti-aging miracle (metabolic and brain issues)”