Surprisingly only anti-allergy tab and vitamins are taken by this senior in a care home. She walks, plays with her stuff toys and has good bowel movement. She has the brain of a young child while playing with her food or stuff toys but at 89 yr old, Annie still laughs and is very focusContinue reading “89 yr old female with Alzheimer’s Disease, no meds in care home”
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Long-term cognitive impairment too common after critical illness
Patients treated in intensive care units across the globe are entering their medical care with no evidence of cognitive impairment but oftentimes leaving with deficits similar to those seen in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that persists for at least a year, according to a Vanderbilt study published todayContinue reading “Long-term cognitive impairment too common after critical illness”
Curcumin/Turmeric for health and happiness by Lisa Cool
Curcumin, found in the yellow Indian spice turmeric, has amazing health benefits, including elevating mood and combatting depressive symptoms as effectively as the prescription drug Prozac, suggests a recent study published in Phytotherapy Research. Used as an herbal medicine and food for nearly 4,000 years, turmeric is a well-documented treatment for a wide range ofContinue reading “Curcumin/Turmeric for health and happiness by Lisa Cool”
Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss
WASHINGTON – Scientists have found a compelling clue in the quest to learn what causes age-related memory problems, and to one day be able to tell if those misplaced car keys are just a senior moment or an early warning of something worse. Wednesday’s report offers evidence that age-related memory loss really is a distinctContinue reading “Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss”
Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes , 5.4 million Alzheimer’s cases in USA
High sugar consumption is implicated in the disease of the brain, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. While the correlation of dementia risk, and specifically Alzheimer’s disease, with diabetes has been established, this new finding throws a much wider net in terms of defining an at risk population for an incurable brain disorder. But despite the potentialContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes , 5.4 million Alzheimer’s cases in USA”
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”
Alzheimer’s disease prevention with Vit D, Vit C and low histamine foods or raw/whole foods
Low histamine food or raw foods rich in Vitamin C or whole foods prevents Alzheimer’s disease. Avoid these high-histamine food, processed foods: • fermented food • artificial food colouring, especially tartrazine • benzoates including food sources of benzoates, benzoic acid and sodium benzoate • butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydoxytoluene (BHT) The Neglected Role ofContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease prevention with Vit D, Vit C and low histamine foods or raw/whole foods”
Dark purple berries or Black currant juice and eggs for upping up sex drive
Black currant juice Keeping you and your partner satisfied takes all the energy you can get. Even though energy drinks seem like stamina saviors, the hefty doses of sugar and caffeine pair up for only a temporary surge, resulting in a crash later, says David Zinczecko in his Eat This, Not That series of books.Continue reading “Dark purple berries or Black currant juice and eggs for upping up sex drive”
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”
This is your brain on coffee
For thousands of years, coffee has been one of the two or three most popular beverages on earth. But it’s only recently that scientists are figuring out that the drink has notable health benefits. In one large-scale epidemiological study from last year, researchers primarily at the National Cancer Institute parsed health information from more thanContinue reading “This is your brain on coffee”
Higher vitamin D dietary intake is associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
The 7-yr follow-up study concluded that higher vitamin D dietary intake was associated with a lower risk of developing AD among older women. Hypovitaminosis D is associated with cognitive decline among older adults. The relationship between vitamin D intakes and cognitive decline is not well understood. Our objective was to determine whether the dietary intakeContinue reading “Higher vitamin D dietary intake is associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Vitamin C helps in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Lund University have discovered a new function for vitamin C. Treatment with vitamin C can dissolve the toxic protein aggregates that build up in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. The research findings are now being presented in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease contain lumps of so-calledContinue reading “Vitamin C helps in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift
In our mother’s kitchen are many potent healing ways from parsley for reducing water retention, garlic and green tea for lowering blood pressure and cinnamon for helping regulate blood sugar. But, we can still help our mothers achieve excellent health in many ways. From massage to dietary supplements. Evening primrose oil has a profoundContinue reading “Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift”