Preventing Osteoporosis
Leave a Comment
Vitamin That Slows Down Alzheimer’s To Be Tested On Humans
Ever since Alzheimer’s was discovered more than a hundred years ago in 1906 (though this is subject to discussion), the medical community has been trying to find ways to cure it. To date, there is no known cure for the disease but there are a lot of breakthroughs occurring in the field of research.
One such breakthrough is the discovery of the potential of vitamin B3 to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In lab trials, researchers infused mice with high doses of the vitamin and they found out that it had positive effects in retarding the disease. Now, they are ready to try the vitamin on humans. The Guardian has this report:
A vitamin pill that could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease is to enter human trials after scientists found it protected animals ...
Grape Seeds For Alzheimer’s?
I once heard that any ailment can be cured by something that can be found in nature. Now I do not know if there is any truth to this but it does seem that there are many things from nature that can benefit us humans health-wise. As for Alzheimer’s, researchers have not yet found the main reason nor a cure for it. However, there are a lot of findings that just might help in preventing or alleviating the disease.
I recently read a study about grape seeds having the potential to combat Alzheimer’s Disease. This study was conducted by a team of researchers from the Flinders University in Australia. The basic idea of the study was to use grape seed extract to see what it would do to help boost brain function. ...
Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease
So now we know that there is no known cause for Alzheimer’s Disease. Just like other conditions, however, researchers have learned about risk factors, or things that may increase one’s risk of developing the disease. Let us take a look at some of these.
Age
This is the greatest known risk factor. As one ages, the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease increases as well. As I mentioned in my previous post, most people who have the condition are 65 years and above. In fact, the chances of a person getting Alzheimer’s doubles every 5 years after the age of 65.
Genetics and family history
The chances of getting Alzheimer’s are higher if there is someone in the family who has (or had) the condition. The genes also matter a lot – there are some genes that have ...
What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?
As with every other disease that we know about, we want to know the exact cause (or causes) of Alzheimer’s. This knowledge would probably lead to the cure for the disease. At this point, however, the medical community does not know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s. In the course of their studies, though, researchers have discovered some significant things. They have discovered that Alzheimer’s:
-is not a part of the normal aging process
-is not gender specific – it affects both men and women
-is a disease that affects mostly old people; majority of the cases involve people over 65 years old
-is not related to the hardening of the arteries
-is not caused by stress.
I suppose that the last two points can come as a relief to some people but the others do not really give much information as to ...
Alzheimer’s Disease In Focus
If October was the month for breast cancer awareness, November is the month for Alzheimer’s Disease awareness. A lot of people know about this disease, or at least have heard about it. But what do you really know about it?
I tried asking different people what they know about Alzheimer’s and I got different answers. Most of them – from young to old – have an idea of what Alzheimer’s is all about and the general consensus is that is has something to do with the brain and memory. This is true but let’s go into the details a little more.
Alzheimer’s Disease is described by MSN Health as:
Alzheimer's disease damages the brain. It causes a steady loss of memory and how well you can speak, think, and carry on daily activities.
Alzheimer's disease always gets ...
Elderly Should Be Careful Of The Heat
…and more, actually. We know that every summer, the elderly are put at risk because of the extreme temperatures that may occur. This is something that happens in most temperate countries and the risk is even greater now that the world’s climate is going wacko.
According to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA), however, there is more to heat than what we normally know. They have highlighted some factors that we should pay particular attention to if we are elderly or we have someone elderly in the home:
• Age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands.
• Heart, lung and kidney diseases, as well as any illness that causes general weakness or fever.
• High blood pressure or other conditions that require dietary changes. For example, people on salt-restricted diets may be at ...
Cases of Twitching Eyes and Vision
People who would normally spend most of their time in front of computers and not getting enough sleep to recharge their body are bound to reach a point where their 20/20 vision may get affected. Growing eye bags and twitching muscles behind the human eye are indicators of abused use of the sense of sight, also warning beforehand a person that he should also learn to rest his eyes from time to time.
Comments Off
Dealing with Tooth Extractions
If there is one thing that may become irritating for people today, that is to go to the dentist and have a specific tooth extracted. Mobile tooth stemming from poor gums and roots will be normal. While a lot would depend on the available nutrients in the human body, vices such as smoking are contributory factors that weaken the said roots and gums.
Comments Off
What to do When Cramps Sets In
For athletes and people who engage in strenuous activities that need the extensive use of their legs, encountering cramps would appear at some point. Continuous running or sprinting will surely result in cramps, especially for people who do not do the necessary warm-ups and stretching exercises that athletes should be initially doing.
Comments Off
-
-
-
Recent Bloggy Awards
-
Jobs for Bloggers
Blogosphere News
-
Our Stats
