| Alcohol Consumption | As A Treatment
"...reported), moderate consumers of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine or distilled spirits or liquor) are generally less likely to suffer hypertension or high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, Alzheimer's disease and even the common cold..."
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Aluminum Consumption Avoidance |
As A Treatment
"...Experiments have shown that many of those Alzheimer's Disease patients given treatment to remove aluminum from their system experience an immediate reduction in the rate of deterioration..."
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Alzheimer's Disease |
The Condition
"Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of senile dementia..."
Our Question about decreasing ability to taste or smell
"A reduced sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's Disease..."
Relationship to Dehydration
"...This may induce a confusional state which may be mistaken for a dementing illness such as Alzheimer's..."
Relationship to Lyme Disease
"Spirochetes, such as those found in Lyme disease, may be one of the causes of Alzheimer's disease and may also be the source of beta amyloid deposited in the brains of such infected patients..."
Recommendation Processed Foods Avoidance
"...Researchers have found that diabetes mellitus (for which these are risk factors) nearly doubles the risk of developing both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease..."
Recommendation Folic Acid
"There is growing evidence suggesting that low blood folate levels can increase the risk of getting Alzheimer's..."
Recommendation Aluminum Consumption Avoidance
"Alzheimer's Disease has been linked to a number of risk factors, including exposure to aluminum..."
Recommendation Vitamin E
"...Several studies have shown that vitamin E, an anti-oxidant, can slow progression of Alzheimer's..."
Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
"...The anticipated rate of Alzheimer's did not occur in those individuals taking larger amounts of either vitamin..."
Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex
"...In one study, 76 Alzheimer's patients had lower blood levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 than 108 age-matched control subjects..."
Recommendation Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)
"Low levels of vitamin B12 have been linked to an increased risk Alzheimer's disease..."
Recommendation Selenium
"See the link between Alzheimer's Disease and Zinc..."
Recommendation Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Avoidance
"Aspartame use has been reported to trigger symptoms of Alzheimer's disease..."
Recommendation Estrogen Replacement
"...One study found that the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia for women who had used estrogen was found to be about one third below that of women who had never used estrogen..."
Recommendation DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
"...This suggests that proper DHA intake may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's..."
Recommendation Acupuncture
"The Chinese consider acupuncture to be an effective therapy for Alzheimer's disease..."
Recommendation Zinc
"Maintain adequate zinc status: Reduced levels of zinc are being linked to Alzheimer's disease..."
Recommendation Phosphytidalserine
"Although not a cure, placebo-controlled and double-blind studies involving patients with early Alzheimer's disease have shown mild benefits from 300mg per day of PS supplementation when used for three to twelve weeks..."
Recommendation NSAIDs
"At least twenty studies suggest that Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs - common non-prescription drugs - may slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 60%..."
Recommendation Melatonin
"...Melatonin, a powerful antioxidant and heavy-metal-chelating agent, has been shown to protect against heavy metal exposure which is in turn implicated in Alzheimer's Disease..."
Recommendation Aerobic Exercise
"...Patients with Alzheimer's disease have been found to have had lower levels of physical activity earlier in life..."
Recommendation Testosterone
"...New evidence suggests that testosterone may enhance memory function and protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease..."
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Antioxidant Requirement |
The Condition
"...to high proportions of fruit and vegetables to lower mortality and to a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease, cancers, cataracts and macular degeneration, cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease..."
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Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Avoidance |
As A Treatment
"...may mimic symptoms of, or worsen: Fibromyalgia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, lupus, multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), diabetes and diabetic Complications, seizures, Alzheimer's disease, birth defects, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoma, Lyme's disease, attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD), panic disorder, depression and other psychological disorders..."
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Aspirin |
As A Treatment
"...Years ago, researchers noticed a link between arthritis, leprosy and the incidence of Alzheimer's..."
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Atrophic Gastritis |
The Condition
"...These deficiencies may be disguised as Alzheimer's disease or senile dementia..."
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Brain Tumor |
Our Question about bulging eyes
"...In elderly people, they may cause memory loss and difficulty in thinking, similar to that found with Alzheimer's disease..."
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
The Condition
"...Some symptoms of CJD can be similar to symptoms of other progressive neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's or Huntington's disease..."
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DHEA |
As A Treatment
"...over 2,500 medical references regarding this substance, there are some excellent articles in the prevention of cancer, arteriosclerosis, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, hypercholesterolemia, depression and osteoporosis..."
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Diabetes Type I |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"...Researchers found that diabetes mellitus nearly doubles the risk of developing both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to the Rotterdam Study, a large prospective analysis which tracked dysglycemia and dementia in over 6,000 individuals over age 55..."
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Diabetes Type II |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"...Researchers found that diabetes mellitus nearly doubles the risk of developing both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to the Rotterdam Study, a large prospective analysis which tracked dysglycemia and dementia in over 6,000 individuals over the age of 55..."
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DMAE |
As A Treatment
"...Several studies have shown no memory benefit in senile dementia and Alzheimer's Disease..."
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Elevated Cortisol Levels |
Recommendation Phosphytidalserine
"...Plaques of this type have been observed in Alzheimer's patients..."
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"People with elevated levels of homocysteine have nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a report from researchers at Boston University..."
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Estrogen Replacement |
As A Treatment
"...Preliminary studies suggest that estrogen replacement therapy may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 40%..."
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Fluoride Toxicity |
The Condition
"...Dental Update 1990; 17: 161-3] Major Related Diagnoses: Alzheimer's disease/demyelinizing diseases, anemia, arthritis, breast cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, decrease in testosterone/spermatogenesis, altered vas deferens/testicular growth, decreased dental..."
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Ginkgo Biloba |
As A Treatment
"...It also offers significant protective action against the development of Alzheimer's disease, hearing loss and strokes, and it protects arterial walls..."
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Heavy Metal Toxicity |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"Because Alzheimer's patients often exhibit increased concentration of heavy metals in their blood and brain, toxic exposure is believed to play an important role..."
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High Total Cholesterol |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"It is thought that the connection between high cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease exists in a protein called beta-amyloid, a sticky substance that builds up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients leading to nerve cell damage and loss of cognitive function..."
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Insomnia |
The Condition
"...Many common medical problems (and some of the drugs that treat them) can cause insomnia, including allergies, arthritis, heart disease, hypertension, asthma, arthritic conditions, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, hyperthyroidism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)..."
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Kelp |
As A Treatment
"...Alzheimer's Disease: Kelp (5 tables daily) is helpful in supplying minerals in the recovery process..."
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Lecithin / Choline |
As A Treatment
"...Phosphatidyl choline has been used in connection with the following conditions ... Alzheimer's disease, Bipolar disorder, Hepatitis, High cholesterol..."
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Low Melatonin Level |
The Condition
"...Melatonin deficiencies have been seen in patients with in cancer, heart disease, ulcers, Alzheimer's, and SIDS, although some of these correlations don't appear to be particularly strong..."
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Megaloblastic Anemia / Pernicious Anemia |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"Pernicious Anemia can be mistaken for Alzheimer's in older patients..."
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Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness) |
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"Because Alzheimer's patients often exhibit increased concentration of heavy metals such as mercury in their blood and brain, toxic exposure is believed to play an important role..."
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NADH |
As A Treatment
"...There is preliminary evidence suggesting that NADH might be useful in Parkinson's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease..."
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NSAIDs |
As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use If you are taking them already and tolerating them well, the reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease may be another very motivating reason to continue..."
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Parkinson's Disease |
Relationship to Senile Dementia
"...However, about 30% of Parkinson's disease victims eventually develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia..."
Relationship to Alzheimer's Disease
"About 30% of Parkinson's disease victims eventually develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia..."
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Phosphytidalserine |
As A Treatment
"...PS has been effective in improving memory in Alzheimer's disease cases, and may even prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer's..."
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Poor Memory |
The Condition
"...Memory problems can also be the result of deeper-rooted issues such as brain disease, tumors, or the onset of a disease such as Alzheimer's that causes brain cell deterioration..."
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Premature/Signs of Aging |
The Condition
"...Other times, atrophy or tissue wasting can occur, as in muscle weakness with lack of exercise, mucous membrane and glandular deterioration with decreased hormone levels and brain atrophy in Alzheimer's disease..."
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Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance |
The Condition
"...A disorder such as premature senility (Alzheimer's disease) may be, at least in part, another example of disease secondary to progesterone deficiency..."
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Senile Dementia |
The Condition
"...The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder causing deterioration in memory and thought processes..."
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STD Syphilis |
Relationship to Schizophrenia
"...Increased behavioral deterioration occurs and the person may be believed to have a "psychiatric illness" or Alzheimer's disease..."
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Syndrome X |
The Condition
"...Syndrome X also generates high levels of cell-damaging free radicals and causes premature aging, setting the stage for catastrophic health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and other age-related diseases..."
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Zeolites |
As A Treatment
"...Persons who have serious health problems such as malignancies, advanced arteriosclerosis, neurologic diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease), severe reflux esophagitis etc..."
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