I. What is dementia ?
About 5-8% of all people over the age of 65 have some form of dementia, and
this number doubles every five years above that age. Dementia is the loss of
mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with people's every life
and Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in aging people.
II. Types of dementia
1. Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois
Alzheimer. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory,
thinking and behavior severe enough to affect language communication, memory,
lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer's gets worse over time, and it is
fatal. Over 1 million people in US alone are currently afflicted by Alzheimer'
s disease because of degeneration of hippocampus and cerebral cortex of the
brain where memory, language and cognition are located. With this mental
disorder, brain cells gradually die and generate fewer and fewer chemical
signals day by day resulting in diminished of functions. Overtime memory
thinking as well as behavior deteriorates. Today, there is no know cure.
2. Absence of acetylcholine
If the nerves located in front of the brain perish, causing diminished
quality of acetylcholine resulting in language difficulty, memory loss,
concentration problem and reduced moblile skills because of lacking reaction
in muscular activity and refection.
3. Dementia due to long-term alcohol abuse.
Dementia is common in patients with alcoholism. Most classic is the Korsakoff'
s dementia resulting in extremely poor short term memory and often associated
with the memory losses are confabulations.
4. Multi-infarct dementia
Also known asvascular dementia , is the second most common form of dementia
after Alzheimer's disease in older adults. It is caused by different
mechanisms all resulting in vascular lesions in the brain.
5. Dementia associated with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson disease (PD) is a disabling, progressive condition. It is a
cognitive deficits due to the interruption of frontal-subcortical loops that
facilitate cognition and that parallel the motor loop.
6. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
People who have eaten contaminated beef many years may be infected without
even knowing it. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a quickly progressing and fatal
disease that consists of dementia, muscle twitching and spasm.
7. Subdural hematoma
It is the accumulation of blood beneath the outer covering of the brain that
result from the rupture of blood vessel. Subdural hemorrhages may cause an
increase in tracranial pressure, which can cause compression of and damage to
delicate brain tissue. Acute subdural hematoma has a high mortality rate.
There are many types of dementia such as metabolic disorders, dementia due to
long-term substance abuse, hypothyroidism, and hyperethyroidism.
III. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
1. Increasing forgetfulness
2. Communication difficulty
3. Depression
4. Anxiety
5. Mood and personal change
6. Difficulty making decision
7. repeat question
8. memory loss
9. Poor judgment
IV. Prevent and Treatment
A. With foods
1. Curry
Curry is the Indian favor which is daily eaten and contains curcumin that
helps to trigger the production of enzymes protecting against any oxidative
disease. It also is filled with phenols, the natural inflammation fighter.
2. Garlic
Garlic is one of nature's superfood that contains allicin that help to
strengthen the immune system fighting against any harmful toxins and micro
organism naturally. It also contains iron that help in producing of red blood
cells and improving circulation of blood to brain cells.
3. Dark green leaf juice
Dark green leaf juice contains hundreds of phytochemicals that help to
detoxify our body from free radical build-up, removing heavy metals from our
brain and have an anti-virus, anti-bacteria, immune boosting resulting in
anti-inflammation. It also helps to strengthen the liver, the vital organ for
our body's detoxification. Dark green leaf juice is best for detoxification
against any plague and tangle in our body.
4. Cold water fish
Cold water fish contains high amounts of fatty acids Omega 3 and 6 that help
to lower the levels of bad cholesterol and triglyceride resulting in healthy
heart and improved blood circulation.
5. Cinnamon powder
One the most powerful natural superfood. Contains essential oil that helps to
strengthen immune system caused by virus and bacteria and infection caused by
wound. Study shows that cinnamon also will help to regulate levels of glucose
in the bloodstream which aids blood circulation.
6. Tomato
Tomato contains high amounts of beta carotene, the powerful antioxidant that
helps to remove toxins from our body and fight against free radical building
up in our brain. Beta carotene in tomato is tough to digest. Be sure intake
with vitamin C to increase the absorption.
7. Grape juice
Grape juice contains high amounts of iron that helps the production of red
blood cells resulting in increase of oxygen levels in the blood stream for
brain cells.
8. Broccoli
Broccoli contains high amounts of vitamin C and fiber that helps to
strengthen the immune system and reduce cholesterol building up in the
arteries, increasing the blood circulation to brain vessels.
In fact, any foods that contain high amounts of antioxidants resulting in
winning the battle of free radical build up in our body including our brain
will help to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.
B. With vitamins and Minerals
1.Vitamin complex
Vitamin complex is supportive for people with Alzheimer's disease, a disorder
that is also associated with low levels of pyridoxine and cobalamin. Vitamins
b5, B6, B12 is vital for strengthening the immune system fighting against
free radical building up in certain brain areas.
2. Iron
The right amount of iron will help the production of red blood cells and
improve circulation of blood as well as oxygen levels in the blood stream,
that is vital for brain cells need for better function.
3. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin. It helps to strengthen our immune system
in fighting of the early forming of free radicals and DNA mutation. Our body
can not produce vitamin C, Fruits and vegetables contain high vitamin C such
as kiwi, broccoli, lemon, and apple.
4. Vitamin E
Vitamin E helps to strengthen the immune system and restore the balance of
hormone.
5. Zinc
Zinc not only helps prostate gland increase production of fluid and semen,
but also help to promote the production of testosterone by stopping the
production of procalin and reduce the binding of sex hormone binding globulin.
Increasing the testosterone levels in men will help in preventing and
treating Alzheimer's disease.
6. Magnesium
Magnesium and potassium helps to strengthen and prevent calcium forming the
arterial wall. Right amounts of magnesium, potassium and calcium not only
help in increasing of blood circulation but also lower high blood pressure.
Calcium deficiency may cause the loss of memory and senility.
C. With Herbs
1.Ginko biloba
Ginko biloba enhances the circulation to the central nerves system and has a
tendency to stabilize abnormal nerve communication in the brain. It also is a
powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the brain cells from free radical
damage.
2. Korean ginseng
Korean ginseng contains ginsenosides which is an anti-stress remedy. It also
helps to increase protein synthesis and improves the performance of
neurotransmitters in the brain resulting in curbing the onset of
psychological deterioration and aiding mental condition.
3. Huperzine A
Huperzia, as it is now called, contains a wide variety of alkaloids,
including lycodoline, lycoclavine, and serratinine that help to increase the
acetylcholine activity in the brain resulting in improved memory and behavior
problems.
4. Kut
The mixture of herbal formula in Japan, also help in increasing the activity
of acetycholine in the cortex and hippocampus section of the brain and
stimulating the growth of nerve cells.
5. Garlic Extract
Garlic extract helps to improve the immune system and blood circulation in
our body as well as preventing the forming of free radicals.
6. Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains high amounts of zinc and iron. Zinc is a vital mineral
for a healthy prostate gland which helps to trigger the production of free
testosterone. Iron helps the reproduction of red blood cells and increases
the oxygen levels in blood stream that is essential for brain cells.
7. Chlorella
Chlorella contains the antioxidant chlorophyll that helps to protect against
the forming of free radicals and improve circulation of blood in our body.
Study shows that chlorella also helps to protect brain cells caused by high
level of stress hormones. The nucleic acid in chlorella also helps to improve
memory.
D. With conventional approach
1. Inflammation
Strengthening immune system will help to fight off foreign substances,
molecules as well as forming of free radicals that help to decrease or
prevent any degree of inflammation in joints, skin, and the brain resulting
in skin wrinkle, arthritis and memory problems. Cinnamon powder contain high
amounts of antioxidant beta carotene that can help to strengthen your immune
system and fight against any inflammation.
2. Mini-Stroke
Mini stoke may not have any impact in brain cells but hundreds or thousands
of mini strokes may cause the blockage of brain vessels resulting in
accumulation of plagues and tangles. Therefore taking life style changes to
protect overall health may help to to prevent or delay any other memory loss
and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Garlic contains high amounts of iron
that help to reproduce blood cells as well improve oxygen levels resulting in
better circulation of blood to brain cells.
3. Control high blood pressure
High blood pressure causes the heart to work harder to provide oxygen to
brain cells resulting in plague building up in the arterial wall and
hardening of arteries. Chlorella contains chlorophyll that help not only to
remove plague from the arterial wall but also heavy metals accumulated in our
brain.
4. Control levels of cholesterol
Cholesterol causes the clogging up of brain vessels. Fish contains high
amounts of fatty acid Omega 3 and 6 that helps to inhibit blood clotting
causing a serious blockage in the vessels of the brain.
5. Eating more vegetable and fruits
Vegetable and fruits contain antioxidant vitamins and other photochemicals
that can help to protect brain cells from damage from free radicals and stop
the progressing of brain cells dying off due to Alzheimer's disease.
Others such as reducing intake of alcohol, stop smoking, get regular exercise
and staying mentally active also help as well.
E. With supplements
1. Melatonin
As aging, the production of melatonin in the pineal gland diminishes. The
intake of melatonin supplement may exert a powerful antioxidant activity that
easily helps to prevent the formation of cell radicals in our body including
the brain.
2. Carnosine
Carnosine helps to block the formation of glycosylation, caused by sugar
aldehydes reacting with the amino acid on the protein molecule. It also helps
to remove toxic chemicals such as copper and zinc from the brain.
3. DHEA
DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps to regulate the
balance of our body hormones. Deficiency of DHEA causes hormone imbalance in
men as well as women. Study show that intake of DHEA is necessary for aging
men for improving mental ability and alleviating stress.
4. Coenezyme Q 10
Coenezyme Q 10 helps to increase the circulation and oxygen levels of the
blood stream. As we know that lack of oxygen in the blood can exacerbate
cognitive deterioration.
5. Lecithin
Choline and inositol in the lecithin helps to increase production of
acetylcholine in our body helping the communication and signal-transmission
between brain cells. An increase in lecithin will prompt brain cells to
produce more acetylcholine, thus improving memory.
6. Taurine
Besides helping to protect the formation of free radicals in brain cells and
enhance nervous cell function, taurine is essential in protecting the supply
of magnesium and calcium in the brain.
About 5-8% of all people over the age of 65 have some form of dementia, and
this number doubles every five years above that age. Dementia is the loss of
mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with people's every life
and Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in aging people.
II. Types of dementia
1. Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois
Alzheimer. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory,
thinking and behavior severe enough to affect language communication, memory,
lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer's gets worse over time, and it is
fatal. Over 1 million people in US alone are currently afflicted by Alzheimer'
s disease because of degeneration of hippocampus and cerebral cortex of the
brain where memory, language and cognition are located. With this mental
disorder, brain cells gradually die and generate fewer and fewer chemical
signals day by day resulting in diminished of functions. Overtime memory
thinking as well as behavior deteriorates. Today, there is no know cure.
2. Absence of acetylcholine
If the nerves located in front of the brain perish, causing diminished
quality of acetylcholine resulting in language difficulty, memory loss,
concentration problem and reduced moblile skills because of lacking reaction
in muscular activity and refection.
3. Dementia due to long-term alcohol abuse.
Dementia is common in patients with alcoholism. Most classic is the Korsakoff'
s dementia resulting in extremely poor short term memory and often associated
with the memory losses are confabulations.
4. Multi-infarct dementia
Also known asvascular dementia , is the second most common form of dementia
after Alzheimer's disease in older adults. It is caused by different
mechanisms all resulting in vascular lesions in the brain.
5. Dementia associated with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson disease (PD) is a disabling, progressive condition. It is a
cognitive deficits due to the interruption of frontal-subcortical loops that
facilitate cognition and that parallel the motor loop.
6. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
People who have eaten contaminated beef many years may be infected without
even knowing it. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a quickly progressing and fatal
disease that consists of dementia, muscle twitching and spasm.
7. Subdural hematoma
It is the accumulation of blood beneath the outer covering of the brain that
result from the rupture of blood vessel. Subdural hemorrhages may cause an
increase in tracranial pressure, which can cause compression of and damage to
delicate brain tissue. Acute subdural hematoma has a high mortality rate.
There are many types of dementia such as metabolic disorders, dementia due to
long-term substance abuse, hypothyroidism, and hyperethyroidism.
III. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
1. Increasing forgetfulness
2. Communication difficulty
3. Depression
4. Anxiety
5. Mood and personal change
6. Difficulty making decision
7. repeat question
8. memory loss
9. Poor judgment
IV. Prevent and Treatment
A. With foods
1. Curry
Curry is the Indian favor which is daily eaten and contains curcumin that
helps to trigger the production of enzymes protecting against any oxidative
disease. It also is filled with phenols, the natural inflammation fighter.
2. Garlic
Garlic is one of nature's superfood that contains allicin that help to
strengthen the immune system fighting against any harmful toxins and micro
organism naturally. It also contains iron that help in producing of red blood
cells and improving circulation of blood to brain cells.
3. Dark green leaf juice
Dark green leaf juice contains hundreds of phytochemicals that help to
detoxify our body from free radical build-up, removing heavy metals from our
brain and have an anti-virus, anti-bacteria, immune boosting resulting in
anti-inflammation. It also helps to strengthen the liver, the vital organ for
our body's detoxification. Dark green leaf juice is best for detoxification
against any plague and tangle in our body.
4. Cold water fish
Cold water fish contains high amounts of fatty acids Omega 3 and 6 that help
to lower the levels of bad cholesterol and triglyceride resulting in healthy
heart and improved blood circulation.
5. Cinnamon powder
One the most powerful natural superfood. Contains essential oil that helps to
strengthen immune system caused by virus and bacteria and infection caused by
wound. Study shows that cinnamon also will help to regulate levels of glucose
in the bloodstream which aids blood circulation.
6. Tomato
Tomato contains high amounts of beta carotene, the powerful antioxidant that
helps to remove toxins from our body and fight against free radical building
up in our brain. Beta carotene in tomato is tough to digest. Be sure intake
with vitamin C to increase the absorption.
7. Grape juice
Grape juice contains high amounts of iron that helps the production of red
blood cells resulting in increase of oxygen levels in the blood stream for
brain cells.
8. Broccoli
Broccoli contains high amounts of vitamin C and fiber that helps to
strengthen the immune system and reduce cholesterol building up in the
arteries, increasing the blood circulation to brain vessels.
In fact, any foods that contain high amounts of antioxidants resulting in
winning the battle of free radical build up in our body including our brain
will help to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.
B. With vitamins and Minerals
1.Vitamin complex
Vitamin complex is supportive for people with Alzheimer's disease, a disorder
that is also associated with low levels of pyridoxine and cobalamin. Vitamins
b5, B6, B12 is vital for strengthening the immune system fighting against
free radical building up in certain brain areas.
2. Iron
The right amount of iron will help the production of red blood cells and
improve circulation of blood as well as oxygen levels in the blood stream,
that is vital for brain cells need for better function.
3. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin. It helps to strengthen our immune system
in fighting of the early forming of free radicals and DNA mutation. Our body
can not produce vitamin C, Fruits and vegetables contain high vitamin C such
as kiwi, broccoli, lemon, and apple.
4. Vitamin E
Vitamin E helps to strengthen the immune system and restore the balance of
hormone.
5. Zinc
Zinc not only helps prostate gland increase production of fluid and semen,
but also help to promote the production of testosterone by stopping the
production of procalin and reduce the binding of sex hormone binding globulin.
Increasing the testosterone levels in men will help in preventing and
treating Alzheimer's disease.
6. Magnesium
Magnesium and potassium helps to strengthen and prevent calcium forming the
arterial wall. Right amounts of magnesium, potassium and calcium not only
help in increasing of blood circulation but also lower high blood pressure.
Calcium deficiency may cause the loss of memory and senility.
C. With Herbs
1.Ginko biloba
Ginko biloba enhances the circulation to the central nerves system and has a
tendency to stabilize abnormal nerve communication in the brain. It also is a
powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the brain cells from free radical
damage.
2. Korean ginseng
Korean ginseng contains ginsenosides which is an anti-stress remedy. It also
helps to increase protein synthesis and improves the performance of
neurotransmitters in the brain resulting in curbing the onset of
psychological deterioration and aiding mental condition.
3. Huperzine A
Huperzia, as it is now called, contains a wide variety of alkaloids,
including lycodoline, lycoclavine, and serratinine that help to increase the
acetylcholine activity in the brain resulting in improved memory and behavior
problems.
4. Kut
The mixture of herbal formula in Japan, also help in increasing the activity
of acetycholine in the cortex and hippocampus section of the brain and
stimulating the growth of nerve cells.
5. Garlic Extract
Garlic extract helps to improve the immune system and blood circulation in
our body as well as preventing the forming of free radicals.
6. Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains high amounts of zinc and iron. Zinc is a vital mineral
for a healthy prostate gland which helps to trigger the production of free
testosterone. Iron helps the reproduction of red blood cells and increases
the oxygen levels in blood stream that is essential for brain cells.
7. Chlorella
Chlorella contains the antioxidant chlorophyll that helps to protect against
the forming of free radicals and improve circulation of blood in our body.
Study shows that chlorella also helps to protect brain cells caused by high
level of stress hormones. The nucleic acid in chlorella also helps to improve
memory.
D. With conventional approach
1. Inflammation
Strengthening immune system will help to fight off foreign substances,
molecules as well as forming of free radicals that help to decrease or
prevent any degree of inflammation in joints, skin, and the brain resulting
in skin wrinkle, arthritis and memory problems. Cinnamon powder contain high
amounts of antioxidant beta carotene that can help to strengthen your immune
system and fight against any inflammation.
2. Mini-Stroke
Mini stoke may not have any impact in brain cells but hundreds or thousands
of mini strokes may cause the blockage of brain vessels resulting in
accumulation of plagues and tangles. Therefore taking life style changes to
protect overall health may help to to prevent or delay any other memory loss
and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Garlic contains high amounts of iron
that help to reproduce blood cells as well improve oxygen levels resulting in
better circulation of blood to brain cells.
3. Control high blood pressure
High blood pressure causes the heart to work harder to provide oxygen to
brain cells resulting in plague building up in the arterial wall and
hardening of arteries. Chlorella contains chlorophyll that help not only to
remove plague from the arterial wall but also heavy metals accumulated in our
brain.
4. Control levels of cholesterol
Cholesterol causes the clogging up of brain vessels. Fish contains high
amounts of fatty acid Omega 3 and 6 that helps to inhibit blood clotting
causing a serious blockage in the vessels of the brain.
5. Eating more vegetable and fruits
Vegetable and fruits contain antioxidant vitamins and other photochemicals
that can help to protect brain cells from damage from free radicals and stop
the progressing of brain cells dying off due to Alzheimer's disease.
Others such as reducing intake of alcohol, stop smoking, get regular exercise
and staying mentally active also help as well.
E. With supplements
1. Melatonin
As aging, the production of melatonin in the pineal gland diminishes. The
intake of melatonin supplement may exert a powerful antioxidant activity that
easily helps to prevent the formation of cell radicals in our body including
the brain.
2. Carnosine
Carnosine helps to block the formation of glycosylation, caused by sugar
aldehydes reacting with the amino acid on the protein molecule. It also helps
to remove toxic chemicals such as copper and zinc from the brain.
3. DHEA
DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps to regulate the
balance of our body hormones. Deficiency of DHEA causes hormone imbalance in
men as well as women. Study show that intake of DHEA is necessary for aging
men for improving mental ability and alleviating stress.
4. Coenezyme Q 10
Coenezyme Q 10 helps to increase the circulation and oxygen levels of the
blood stream. As we know that lack of oxygen in the blood can exacerbate
cognitive deterioration.
5. Lecithin
Choline and inositol in the lecithin helps to increase production of
acetylcholine in our body helping the communication and signal-transmission
between brain cells. An increase in lecithin will prompt brain cells to
produce more acetylcholine, thus improving memory.
6. Taurine
Besides helping to protect the formation of free radicals in brain cells and
enhance nervous cell function, taurine is essential in protecting the supply
of magnesium and calcium in the brain.
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