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Alzheimer's DiseaseFrequent forgetfulness is one of the early signs
In this condition, there is a reduced level of acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter that transmit signals in the brain. The formation of neuro-fibrillary tangle and plaques are "scars" composed of deposits of various proteins and cellular debris. This results in massive loss of brain cells, reducing brain density, leading to deterioration of mental functions. Alzheimer's Disease is rare among people younger than 60 but becomes more common with increasing age. It is possible that age-related memory decline are consequences of inflammation and toxicity in the body. This means that Alzheimer's Disease is preventable and possibly reversible in the early stages.
Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Signs of Alzheimer's Disease usually begins subtly. Early signs are poor performance at the workplace, with poor concentration. Sufferers may begin to forget recent events, or experience anxiety, depression, fears, and other personality changes. In the early stages, judgment and abstract thinking may be impaired. Speech patterns may change, causing the person to use wrong words, and difficulty in finding appropriate words when speaking. An inability to interpret visual cues may also make driving a difficult task. During this stage, immediate change in lifestyle and nutrition may be able to reverse the condition. At advanced stages, sufferers may begin to behave unusually, and their emotions may change unpredictably and rapidly. They start forgetting people's names and get lost on their way to the store. Eventually, they would require help with simple daily tasks, like eating, dressing, bathing and going to the toilet. They begin to wander, get easily agitated, irritated, hostile and become aggressive. They even begin to lose all sense of time and place. Hallucinations, delusions and paranoia develop at some point in about half of patients with Alzheimer's Disease. If you have loved ones suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, you would not want to go through what they are going through. It is a crippling disease that eats away at the person's mind. You can prevent it happening to you.
Causes of Alzheimer's Disease One of the causes of Alzheimer's Disease is in the genetic factors. The disease seems to be caused or influenced by several specific gene abnormalities. If you are in this group, there is hope yet. Prevent it before it is too late. Other causes could be traumatic injury to the head, constant exposure to aluminum, mercury, copper, silicon and other toxins. Chemical exposures like these are the main recipe for degeneration of brain cells by inflammation and oxidation.
Diet/Lifestyle Suggestions Sadly, there is no treatment that can restore the mental function once it has advanced. This is why it's so important to guard our mental health with whatever we've got to prevent this dreaded disease. If you already have some of the early symptoms above, it is time to check your food intake and lifestyle.
Above all, maintain a diet that is high in anti-oxidants, such as vitamins C and E; eat a variety of green leafy vegetables, deep-colored vegetables are rich in carotenes. All these help detoxify the body of toxins and help nourish the body, keeping your body in optimum health.
The combination of fresh carrot and spinach juice, is an excellent help in cleansing the blood of impurities, with their superb anti-oxidant virtues. Juice a medium-sized carrot with a bunch of spinach. Drink regularly.
The berries sisters are a rich source of vitamin C. They make powerful anti-oxidant especially for those who are constantly exposed to chemical and air pollutions. They are also effective in building up the body's immune system. Juice a handful of each type of berries and add in one grapefruit or two oranges to balance off the strong berry taste.
This combination of red juice is rich in beta-carotene and is extremely cleansing. When you consume beta-carotene, be sure that you do not drink alcohol or smoke, at least four hours before and after as this would wipe out the effectiveness of its healing virtues. Drink as much watermelon juice as you like, including a quarter to half medium-sized beets in your juicing every once in a while. Add spirulina or chlorella powder to your juices, whenever possible.
These two fruits are the other rich sources of vitamin C. Add a variety to your juicing experiment. Juice papaya only if you have a single-gear juicer, then juice guava and mix it with the papaya, stir the juices and drink. Alternatively, if you are using a centrifugal juicer, juice your guava first. Then pour the guava juice into the blender and blend together with the papaya. Be sure you cut the guava into smaller pieces than you would other fruits as it is hard. You don't want to break your juicer.
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