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alzheimers disease

Copper and Iron Toxicity Harmful For Seniors

January 25, 2010

Diseases of aging such as Alzheimer’s disease, other neurodegenerative diseases, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and others may all be contributed to by excess copper and iron.

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 3, 2009

The Baby Boom Generation is aging and the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia disorders is expected to rise to between 11 and 16 million people by the year 2050. The number has doubled since 1980 and has already affected over 5 million Americans. Solutions . . .

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Football Injuries and Memory Loss

October 5, 2009

Did you ever wonder about all of those helmets crashing into each other on the football field and what it might be doing to the brains inside the helmets? According to a recent study commissioned by the National Football League, Alzheimer’s disease or other memory-related problems are occurring in former football players at a rate of 19 times greater in men ages 30-49 and 5 times greater in men over 50 compared to the rest of the population.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Alzheimers

October 1, 2009

Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to be contributing to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. This structural change obstructs the proteins’ ability to damage brain nerve cells.

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Early Symptoms of Alzheimers

September 30, 2009

Forgetting to pay a bill or having difficulty in making good sound money management decisions, may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

September 24, 2009

Unless medical science comes up with a solution, the World Alzheimer Report estimates that dementia will nearly double every 20 years. So that means by 2050, it will affect a staggering 115.4 million people worldwide! Here are some preventive measures.

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