20 Things To Know About Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's facts

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Alzheimer’s and other age-related mental decline may have similarities in certain symptoms, but each disorder leaves a different imprint on the brain. While glue-like proteins ravage the Alzheimer’s brain, other disorders result in shriveled neurons and brain centers with less blood flow. Neuropsychiatrists can differentiate between Alzheimer’s symptoms and other cognitive impairments.

With the disease, the patient becomes incapable of performing simple daily chores. The disease progresses by causing acute memory decline. Some of the symptoms are mental confusion and physical and mental disorientation. Hallucinations, aggression, difficulty to make sense, and sudden mood swings for no reason also occur. Some patients can become aggressive and physically dangerous; others become passive and submissive.

Today, I shall continue exposing other factors that lead to the disease as well as natural ways that protect from developing it or losing mental capacity.

Immune system proteins, complement proteins, have been found in the scene of the Alzheimer’s brain. They were located around the amyloid plaque and neurofiber entanglement of dissected brains. It is possible that complement proteins are released by the immune system in response to amyloid buildup, similar to the effect of head injury and elevated blood pressure.

High levels of homocysteine, a harmful amino acid, in blood serum indicate inflammation, a suspected trigger to Alzheimer’s, dementia, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. When inflammation-fighting antioxidants are low, homocysteine levels rise. Nutrients like vitamins A, Bs, C, E, and D and minerals like zinc, selenium, and magnesium are all essential antioxidants to fight free radicals and inflammation. Allergens in a diet and chemicals can trigger the disease, as they cause cerebral inflammation. Continue to read: usatoday.com

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2047945/obama-to-seek-more-alzheimers.html#storylink=cpy

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Vitamin C good for blood pressure

Short-term supplementation with vitamin C may reduce blood pressure, with benefits even greater for people with high blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis. Read more: nutraingredients.com

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