Posts Tagged ‘Alzheimer’s’
|Food For Thought, Research On Plant Compound May Help Prevent Nerve-Cell Loss In The Brain
Sunday, November 14th, 2010
Tags: Alzheimer's, brain cell death, dementia, licorice, natural medicine, neuron death, Parkinson's
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Vitamin B ‘puts off Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Tags: alternative Alzheimer's treatment, Alzheimer's, B12, B6, folic acid, homocysteine, natural Alzheimer's treatment, Naturopathic Alzheimer's treatment, vitamin B
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Mental ‘exercise’ linked to faster dementia progression
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Tags: Alzheimer's, brain exercise, brain training, dementia, mental exercises
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Vitamin D Found to Influence Over 200 Genes, Highlighting Links to Disease
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Tags: Alzheimer's, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic disease, dementia, Diabetes, Diet, Heart disease, Nutrition, Parkinson's, RA, rheumatoid arthritis, vitamin D
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Fried, Grilled and Pasteurized Foods Cause Degenerative Disease, Concludes New Study
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Tags: Advanced Glycation End Products, aging, Alzheimer's, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic disease, degenerative disease, Diabetes, food carcinogens, food preparation, Inflammation, kidney disease
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk Of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Tags: aging, Alternative medicine, Alzheimer's, brain damage, dementia, mediterranean diet, memory, Naturopathic medicine
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Blood Pressure And Heart Disease Drugs May Help Fend Off Dementia, Including Alzheimer’s Disease
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
A recent study has shown that angiotensin receptor blockers, drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease and high blood pressure, significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Tags: aging, Alzheimer's, blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, dementia, Heart disease
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Naturopathic Approach to Maintaining a Healthy Brain
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Listen to Naturopathic Approach to Maintaining a Healthy Brain
In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss various ways that we can maintain our brain health. They explain that memory decline is not just a “sign of aging”, but it’s a sign of not aging well and isn’t normal. A long life of oxidative stress, which the brain is especially vulnerable to, puts the brain in a position of being more prone to develop neurological diseases as we get older. Through a naturopathic approach, they’ll share with you many ways that we can protect our brains from this oxidative stress, leading to devastating disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, memory loss, and even strokes.
Tags: Alzheimer's, Brain, cognitive decline, memory loss, Naturopathic medicine, Neurological disorders, Parkinson's
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Ginkgo and MS
Sunday, May 1st, 2005
Diseases of the nervous system are dramatically on the increase. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and others have been increasingly prevalent for the past decade, and the rise shows no signs of slowing.Unfortunately, there are essentially no therapies available to effectively halt or reverse the progre,ssion of these conditions.
A new study conducted at by the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) offers an encouraging treatment for at least one aspect of multiple sclerosis.
The small study compared the mental acuity of MS patients who were taking the herb ginkgo biloba with other MS patients who were taking no ginkgo. The finding was that the group taking ginkgo scored significantly better in testing. The difference between the two groups was described by the lead researcher as “comparable to differences in scores between healthy people ages 30 to 39 and those ages 50 to 59.” (more…)
Tags: Alzheimer's, ginkgo biloba, multiple sclerosis, Naturopathic medicine, Neurological disorders, Parkinson's
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Fish Oil and Alzheimer’s
Sunday, March 27th, 2005
The essential fatty acids found in fish oil are vital to health. Research has shown that by getting enough of those fatty acids, DHA and EPA, in one’s diet, the risk of many chronic diseases drops dramatically. Now a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience illustrates yet another reason to include fish oil as part of your daily supplement plan.
Most Americans eat a diet deficient in essential fatty acids. These fats are needed for cardiovascular health, immune system health, brain function, and may other important functions in the body. This new research has found that a diet supplemented with DHA (decosahexanoic acid) protected mice from developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s Disease.
The amount of decrease was not small. (more…)
Tags: Alzheimer's, DHA, Diet, Fish oil, Nutrition, omega-3
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