Pauline Anderson January 17, 2017 A new study suggests brain iron levels may predict disease progression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who carry the APOE ε4 risk allele. Iron in the brain is an “underappreciated driver of disease progression” in AD, study author Ashley I. Bush, MBBS, PhD, senior principal research fellow, Florey Institute of NeuroscienceContinue reading “Brain Iron May Predict Progression in Alzheimer’s”
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Brain Iron May Predict Progression in Alzheimer’s
By Pauline Anderson A new study suggests brain iron levels may predict disease progression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who carry the APOE ε4 risk allele. Iron in the brain is an “underappreciated driver of disease progression” in AD, study author Ashley I. Bush, MBBS, PhD, senior principal research fellow, Florey Institute of Neuroscience &Continue reading “Brain Iron May Predict Progression in Alzheimer’s”
Metabolic pathway provides cues for cancer, aging and health care
In biochemistry, a metabolic pathway is a linked series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell. The reactants, products, and intermediates of an enzymatic reaction are known as metabolites, which are modified by a sequence of chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes.[1] In a metabolic pathway, the product of one enzyme acts as the substrate forContinue reading “Metabolic pathway provides cues for cancer, aging and health care”
Neck pain and MTHFR gene , folate , methionine
My co-worker complained of chronic neck pain and her doctor prescribed a med and an iron pill. My mom uses Zyflamend in evening (with calcium and magnesium supplement in 60:40 ratio with Vit D, zinc and C) and iron rich food for lunch and avoided inflammatory foods such as red meat and eggplant. I suggestedContinue reading “Neck pain and MTHFR gene , folate , methionine”
Raw Eggs and No Husband Since ’38 Kept Her Young at 115 by Elizabeta Povoledo
VERBANIA, Italy — Celebrity came late to Emma Morano. Her routine life, in fact, might have raised barely an eyebrow were it not for the fact that she’s managed to hold on to it for so long. One of the oldest person in Europe At 115 years and nearly three months, Ms. Morano is theContinue reading “Raw Eggs and No Husband Since ’38 Kept Her Young at 115 by Elizabeta Povoledo”
Zinc affects male fertility
As important as zinc levels are to a woman’s fertility, it may even more vital to a man’s ability to get his partner pregnant. Considered one of the most important trace minerals to date for male fertility, increasing zinc levels in infertile men has been shown to boost sperm levels; improve the form, function andContinue reading “Zinc affects male fertility”
Copper Deficiency May Underlie Osteoporosis, Anemia and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Despite their obviously different appearances, osteoporosis, anemia, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disease, and impaired cellular immunity may all be manifestations of chronic copper deficiency, an often-overlooked nutritional problem that is more common than many doctors realize. Copper plays a key role in myelination of neurons, neutrophil activation, collagen synthesis, hemoglobin formation, and endogenous antioxidant synthesis. “ItContinue reading “Copper Deficiency May Underlie Osteoporosis, Anemia and Neurodegenerative Disorders”
Blood Deficiency, parasites, iron,metabolic disease
The Chinese medical diagnosis of Blood Deficiency is commonly encountered among women and is at the root of many gynecological disorders and other physical issues. Blood Deficiency is not necessarily the same thing as clinical anemia, though many of the same symptoms can be present in each of these conditions. Blood Deficiency in the ChineseContinue reading “Blood Deficiency, parasites, iron,metabolic disease”
Restless Legs Syndrome in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by the urge to move the legs associated with peculiar unpleasant sensations during periods of rest and inactivity that are relieved by movement. A few studies analyzed RLS in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Check out David Wimble’s site http://www.rlcure.com/ for more info on RLS.Continue reading “Restless Legs Syndrome in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease”