Alzheimers Prevention

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Below is a good summary from Dr.Jonathan V.Wright,MD.

5 simple steps to Alzheimer's prevention

 

Q: It seems like every health-related book, article, and website has a

different recommendation for preventing Alzheimers. It's a lot to keep track

of.

I'm hoping you might be able to break it down for me so into a plan that's

easy to follow.

 

Dr. Wright: There are quite a few natural approaches for keeping your mind

sharp well into old-age, and while each of them could very well fill a book

all its own, here's a quick outline of the top five recommendations I make to

Tahoma Clinic clients who are trying to prevent Alzheimer's disease:

* Eliminate refined sugar and refined carbohydrates from your diet --

especially if you have Type II diabetes in your family or if you are insulin

resistant.Research has suggested that insulin resistance raises your risk of

developing Alzheimer's disease.

 

* Research has also linked elevated homocysteine levels with an

increased risk of Alzheimer's. Keep your homocysteine levels down by taking

B-complex vitamins and/or a multiple vitamin containing vitamins B6, B12, and

folic

acid.

 

* Take 1 Tbsp of fish oil per day. This natural anti-inflammatory

contains omega-3 fatty acids that help repair brain cell membranes.

* There is ample evidence indicating that adequate levels of estrogen

or testosterone could allow you to dramatically reduce your Alzheimer's

disease risk. Consider using bio-identical hormones to keep your levels of

estrogen

or testosterone where they need to be. Refer to the September 2002 issue for

more information on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

 

* Research shows that the mineral lithium has strong potential to

reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. For more in-depth detail on

the topic, see the August 2003 and April 2008 issues of Nutrition & Healing.

 

 

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