Yesterday, I wrote about the ability of vitamin D—at the right doses—to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), dementia, and Type II diabetes. And now, two [...]
Category: Dementia
Common over-the-counter and prescription drugs linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Yesterday, I reported how certain prescription drugs can increase the risk of suffering a debilitating fall, even among middle-aged adults. But really—that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it [...]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of good health
Today, I thought we’d complement this 4th of July week by talking about your freedom to make choices about your health. Of course, the idea of protecting “choice” should apply to all aspects of [...]
Regain your independence by reversing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
This 4th of July week, I’ve been talking all about your independence. And how one key way to maintain it is to break away from the crony, corporatist big food industry by filling your kitchen [...]
The real cause of Alzheimer’s has been hiding in plain sight
For decades, mainstream medicine has been chasing down all kinds of cockamamie theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia. Most recently, they’ve set their sights on amyloid [...]
Alzheimer’s disease linked to drugs doled out like candy to women
A new study published in the prestigious British Medical Journal has found a startling link between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and drugs that were doled out like candy to unsuspecting women for [...]
Continuing one simple “life skill” can preserve brain function
Mainstream medicine has very little to offer people looking to prevent or reverse dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. So, it’s no wonder people often turn to easily accessible “brain training” games [...]
What can elephants tell us about Alzheimer’s disease?
“Alzheimer’s fight falling flat.” I came across that headline in a recent news report. And sad to say, it was right on target. Granted, some scientists have begun to step outside their [...]
Why Alzheimer’s symptoms spike in winter
Modern medicine typically ignores how natural factors can have a profound effect on your health. For the most part, they assume high-tech approaches beat out natural alternatives for everything, [...]
The health risk hiding in your old report cards
Now that kids are back in school, I thought I’d share some recent research linking getting good grades in elementary school to significantly lower dementia risk later in life. It’s just more [...]