Helping Alzheimer’s the natural way
Health April 26, 2012
There is no known cause for Alzheimer’s though there continues to be research into the causes. There are numerous theories on why people get Alzheimer’s in their old age – most of them point to nutrition (or lack there of) and metals. Different studies have shown certain vitamin deficiencies contribute to Alzheimer’s disease while others have studied the effects of certain metals…
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
Kimberly Allen R.N.Medical April 25, 2012
When working as a home health nurse, I received a call to go assess a 78 year old woman for dementia and safety issues. She had been found wandering outside in the middle of the night in her nightgown and slippers – it was -20 degrees below zero!
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Identifying Alzheimer’s
Kimberly Allen R.N.Medical April 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s has become so prevalent and so associated to forgetfulness that I have frequently heard people say, “sorry, I had an Alzheimer’s moment,” whenever they forget something. All people loose some memory as they age and although Allzheimer’s is not a normal part of the aging process …
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5 ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Health November 8, 2011
The brain is our most vital organ everything from involuntary life support functions like our breathing and heartbeat to the nature of memory and personality
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Improve your memory
Health August 29, 2011
Our memory like every other part of our body needs exercise in order to perform at its peak …
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A proper diet’s effect on memory
Diet August 29, 2011
Memory is as natural to us as breathing. It is an ability that we all have, yet rarely ever think about-unless we believe that we are losing that ability…
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Gene linked to longevity
Medical August 10, 2011
A new study released by the American Geriatrics Society discovered a gene or what some scientist deems to call,”super agers”. This study indicates that people who live over the age of 95 tend to have a healthier lifestyle than other people who passed away at an earlier age…
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