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US dementia rates drop 24%

  • November 22, 2016

Provocative new research suggests that there has been a significant decline in dementia rates. CNN reported that nearly one million fewer Americans are afflicted with this condition despite the allopathic medical industries failure to find a pharmacological “cure” for this debilitating disease.

Despite this favorable trend, Alzheimer’s disease poses a serious threat to an aging population and is a costly burden for our overextended healthcare system. Dementia care is often a full-time responsibility and be exorbitantly expensive. It can take a terrible toll on families and it is easy to see why radical treatment options are growing in popularity.

Thailand is an increasingly popular destination for medical tourism. Spiriting away a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s seem to be a questionable solution but keep in mind that the nursing care is judged to be excellent in many cases. It is also significantly less expensive. A residential care package in Thailand runs about $3,000. Thai culture places a large emphasis on looking after its elderly, which has paved the way for this new approach to dementia care.

For now, the underlying causes of Alzheimer's are disputed, but there are preventative lifestyle strategies. Seniors with severe vitamin D deficiency may raise their risk for dementia by 125 percent.

Boosting brain function with an improved diet is vitally important. Alzheimer’s may be intricately linked to insulin resistance. Ideally, you'll want to keep your sugar and fructose consumption to a minimum. Your brain needs healthy fats for optimal function. These can be obtained from organically raised grass-fed meats, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado, nuts, organic pastured egg yolks, and butter made from raw grass-fed milk.