Alzheimer Epidemic Continues to Explode

re: Alzheimer Epidemic Continues to Explode

sandyv63 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:22:18 GMT

Another contributor to Alzheimer's (as well as cancer) is the proliferation of statin drugs (Lipitor, etc.) that doctor's are prescribing like some cure-all candy. These statins reduce cholesterol (which will NOT reduce heart attacks since inflammation is the real culprit) and cholesterol is necessary for proper neurotransmitter functioning, which is how we create memories. Not enough cholesterol = neurodegeneration of hippocampal neuronal processes and neurofibrillary tangles (modified TAU protein), which is a characteristic of Alzheimer’s.

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TheBeej — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:45:12 GMT

Excellent info on Alzheimer's and the alarming increase. What is considered the normal range of B12 and folate? I ask because my doctor just ordered a B12 level on me and I'd rather hear it from Dr Mercola than a lab tech or my own doctor. I believe that often the so called "normal" ranges are actually where an average sampling of the population tests at and not the true levels for optimum health. I'm almost certain that is the case when it comes to thyroid levels.

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gjda — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:58:35 GMT

Also, one thing I let people know who are aware of these 'natural' flavors if they are not willing to make the change or if they don't give a realistic adjustment period

and give up their well worth efforts in doing their best to be all they can be, is to FORGET it if it just isn't going to work! Or try again later. It's so worth it to do our best to be healthy!

IMHO
Stress I believe is actually the WORST thing. It can be more deadly than anything else we do to our minds and bodies. As can guilt. Unfortunately I'm still addicted and flub up about once every 2 months! At least it's way better than every day. These things reportedly affect our brain for up to 4 days! But I don't give up hope ever and just get a firmer resolve! :)

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gjda — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:54:12 GMT

If for some reason you're finding it too difficult to avoid these 'flavors' by eating mostly produce and home cooking (can use a crock pot too) you can minimize the ones I believe to have the worst ramifications by avoiding eating out all together & not drinking liquids besides water and drinks made from scratch. They taste better anyway and of course are better for you and your family.

This was a huge and very difficult transition for my family & I! If you're willing to make a change for the better for you & yours you can ease yourself into this new healthy way and 'wean' yourself from these 'flavors' over an allotted period of time. I really did need the support of my spouse. If I hadn't had the support I was going to make a great attempt to live this way for the children and I. Just is a benefit to have the support though.

I believe it all worth the effort reading the book. You can borrow it from a friend or the library or purchase it new or used.

Some other alias's for some of the many excitotoxins are (some won't like this) are:

MSG, aspartame, hydrolyzed protein and soy protein extract Dr. Blaylock's 'site is: http://www.russellblaylockmd.com/

Also here are interviews re: MSG and other excitotoxins if interested:

http://www.newstarget.com/020550.html

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/05/01/glutamine.aspx

re: Alzheimer Epidemic Continues to Explode

gjda — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:28:43 GMT

One very beneficial way to avoid these 'flavors' is to do home cooking, (if you cook your foods) eat produce and unpackaged foods. And in most cases you will have limited exposure to them. Use real vanilla for cooking. Or a vanilla bean in cooking.

These things are more 'sneaky' than I thought. They are in mouthwashes, gums, pills (especially most diet pills), kids vitamins, medicines, some milk, butter, pet foods, 'health' foods, drinks and in some cod liver oils.

I believe that as more become enlightened regarding these 'flavors' more and more companies will choose not to list them. And legally they can do that because in most cases these 'flavors' compromise 2% or less of the product. It doesn't matter if it's 2% or less of a product when it comes to your mind. These things have the ability to cross the blood brain barrier. And as I learned the bbb isn't working 24/7 sometimes. Like when we are ill or stressed for example. When it comes to children their bbb isn't fully formed until sometime late in adolescence.

Since it's in most drinks our family makes their own from scratch. We make lemonade (not much sugar), cocoa, milk kefir, water kefir & tea.

For some odd, but fortunate reason I remember reading in the book (quoted earlier) people who have one form of diabetes rarely obtain Alzheimer's!! It has to do with the way their brain utilizes energy.

Thank you mercola.com for this blog and to all who read it - the BEST to you & yours :-)

"Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier." --Mother Teresa

re: Alzheimer Epidemic Continues to Explode

gjda — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:04:59 GMT

Unbeknownst 2 most ~ excitoxins can be a LARGELY contributing factor leading to Alzheimer's as well.

There is a wonderfully documented book available called: Excitotoxins By Dr. Russell Blaylock. He is passionate about neurodegenerative diseases due to losing both parents to such fates.

Anything saying 'natural flavors', artificial flavors or cherry flavoring or blueberry flavors or organic flavors etc...are all man made additives to make the food taste better. These are scientifically formulated to trick your taste buds into thinking food is better tasting than it actually is.
And study proven they 'excite' your dendrites and other parts of your brain cells to death. They never come back. We have SO many brain cells the effects are virtually undetectable until it is too late.Usually when people are in their 60-80's age range.These flavors are study proven to cause brain lesions. This can occur in utero as well.

My family and I were & still are highly addicted to these 'flavors'.We had a VERY hard time not drinking sodas for a long time. I first became aware something was wrong when I wanted more and more sodas. Liquid 'flavors' are more addictive and more potent than solid 'flavors'. Not only are these 'flavors' not good they also can be a contributing factor in not being able to lose weight.

If interested research further on the 'net &/or get the book.Dr. Olney seems to have been a leading researcher in this.

Since understanding this info I plead & beg my whole family to not consume ANY 'flavors'. It's in almost EVERYthing:(

This is NOT a legacy to be leaving for our children or their children to inherit!!

I really had a hard time (still do) having enough self-discipline avoiding these horrendous 'natural flavors'

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saynotoquacks — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:15:09 GMT

In both of my extended families only one person had Alzheimer's, a great aunt. She was also the only person in the family who smoked and drank regularly.

I can't say this enough: Drugs and other toxins (esp. mercury) are the root of all evil! Even the legal ones!

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seg — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:48:28 GMT

Guys there are a very,very, few people today (we all know one right )who really wants us to be healthy. We're viewed as "harvests", so if everyone is healthy consider the ramifications it'll have on these big guns (FDA, BIG PHARMA,BIG FOOD CORPS, etc). Everything these people touches turns into crap, they give you an inch and then they take a mile, they create a drug for one thing and it breaks 10 other things within you, so you need to " take something else" to fix these.

See they can't patent what exists in nature so they go after all these synthetic garbage which our bodies were not designed for and use their superb marketing skills (they are the absolute best) to go after us via people like our own DOCTORS etc....I can write more on this but i won't bore you with the details.

If we stick close as possible to nature we got the best chance in hell to stay healthy and happy, and put the extra bucks we would have spent on these idiots back into our own pockets where it rightfully belong...

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Bryan - oz4caster — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:31:31 GMT

At the end of the article it says:
"The project was funded by Elan Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals."

They must be drooling over prospects to develop and sell drugs to all these projected Alzheimer patients! Of course, they'd rather sell them drugs than find the real causes and tell people how to avoid getting it in the first place : )

Getting good complete nutrition from a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and keeping a positive attitude should go a long ways to reducing the risk of getting Alzheimer's. Also avoid toxins like mercury, arsenic, and aluminum and keep those fasting insulin levels low, low , low!

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mmc88121 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:36:19 GMT

All are very good suggestions. Might I add get some sunshine and exercise each day. Both mental and physical.

Mary

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Russ Bianchi — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:36:38 GMT

The cowboy math suggests, shoot the source of the disease - FDA, Big Food & Soda and Big Pharma, with dumb downed nutrition and drugs, with massive bad for you side effects, falsely claiming to be the solution.

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Aaron_203 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:29:45 GMT

Saw the study yesterday. No big surprise here. Whether it's from the mercury/thimerosal/aluminum shots or from lack of omega 3's we have a much higher chance of getting alzheimers. Also lack of antioxidants have been possibly linked to alheimer's.

Also, get your homecysteine levels checked.

I love Dr. Mercola's recommendation page on Alzheimer's. Very practicle, easy stuff to do.