Memory Loss Prevention

As you age, your memory and concentration begin to slip.  Sometimes you just can’t find the word you are looking for or a thought escapes you.  Many people are concerned about developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.  With preventive treatment, however, there is no need to worry.

Nurture Your Mind

There is a direct correlation between a healthy diet and better cognitive performance.  The recommended “Rainbow Diet” consists of nutrient dense, brightly coloured fruits and vegetables.  Asparagus is just one example of a food that can boost your memory power by raising your acetylcholine levels.  Fish has often been described as brain food and rightly so, because of the high concentration of essential fatty acids.  In addition, high intake of monounsaturated fatty acids, for example olive oil, has been found to protect against memory decline. 

Potent Brain Nutrients

The most important brain anti-oxidant, glutathione, helps preserve brain tissue by protecting against damage from free radicals.  Low levels have been found in patients with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.  A special blood test accurately determines glutathione levels, and N-acetyl-L-cysteine and alpha lipoic Acid are two examples of exceptional nutrients that boost glutathione levels.  Other natural medicines like vinpocetene increase blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain to enhance cognitive function.  An important trace mineral inhibits the formation of protein deposits in the brain that contribute to the nerve cell degeneration in Alzheimer’s.

Use It or Lose It

Physically fit adults have better brain function.  Many studies have confirmed that people who engage in regular aerobic activity keep the blood vessels in their brains younger compared to inactive subjects.  Exercising your brain also counteracts age-related mental decline.  Your brain is just like a muscle.  Use it and it will keep performing.  Engage in activities that test your mental acuity.  Do cross word puzzles or problem solving exercises.  Dancing is the perfect workout for the body and brain.  It combines the physical component of movement with the mental aspect of learning and remembering new steps.  Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that ballroom dancing outperformed all other forms of exercise in preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain Boosting Hormones

DHEA, pregnenolone and estrogen are the most important hormones for memory and brain cognition.  Studies have shown that seniors with the lowest levels of DHEA required more nursing care.  Vitamin D is essential because of its hormone-like activity.  It increases the brain chemical acetylcholine that influences memory.  Low levels of vitamin D are associated with impaired mental function.  Saliva and blood testing can identify hormone imbalances.  Deficiencies are corrected with physiological doses of natural hormones.  

Remove Toxins

Brain deterioration is associated with contamination from heavy metals, especially aluminum, lead and mercury.  Toxic metal testing measures the level of toxicity and medical detoxification effectively removes the harmful metals.  Detoxification methods include intravenous injection therapy, chelation therapy and colon hydrotherapy.  In addition to heavy metals, chemicals and other pollutants that negatively affect brain function are purged from your body using these therapies.  Plaquex therapy removes the plaque build up in your arteries, thereby increasing blood flow to your brain.  More blood means more oxygen, and that translates into better brain function.

Keep Your Wits About You

Mental impairment does not have to be inevitable.  Stop needless worrying about losing your mental prowess.  Implenent a memory loss prevention program that will keep your mind as sharp as a tack well into your senior years.  It's never too early or too late to start.

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