| Recent science has found that their may be a | | | | |
| link between Alzheimer's and aluminum; a | | | | Alzheimer's statistics show that the better |
| discovery found by an Alzheimer's foundation. | | | | patients feel about themselves, the more they |
| Though the cause of Alzheimer's remains | | | | will try to combat their disease. Keep in |
| unknown, there are many theories that attempt | | | | mind that they may not want to participate |
| to find the cause. One of the theories | | | | for very long periods of time and, as such, |
| states that using products that contain or | | | | you will want to be patient with them and |
| are contained in aluminum may cause | | | | allow them to stop when they choose to |
| Alzheimer's. Additionally, scientists | | | | (though you should give kind encouragement to |
| believe that by avoiding aluminum products, | | | | get them to try to do more). |
| you can aid in preventing Alzheimer's. If | | | | |
| you are taking care of an Alzheimer's | | | | Responsibility |
| patient, here is what you should do. | | | | |
| | | | An Alzheimer's caregiver is absolutely |
| Diet | | | | responsible for the lives of their patients. |
| | | | Because caregivers are the only people giving |
| First, monitor their dietary habits | | | | constant attention to these patients, they |
| thoroughly. You are going to want to | | | | must make sure that they are taking their |
| establish a good Alzheimer's diet for the | | | | medication. Because there is no cure for |
| patient. Make sure that your patient does | | | | Alzheimer's, taking any treatments available |
| not use or intake aluminum products. Always | | | | is the only way to stop the disease from |
| read the nutrition facts listed on every food | | | | building and becoming worse. Remember, |
| product. Additionally, make sure that they | | | | treatment is the only weapon we as people |
| intake low amounts of fat and low amounts of | | | | have against this disease. Use this weapon |
| cholesterol. This will aid in slowing the | | | | to its fullest potential, as there are few |
| progress of the disease. Finally, research | | | | other things you can do. |
| nutritional supplements, such as turmeric or | | | | |
| glyconutrients, as the Alzheimer's foundation | | | | Though nobody knows why this brain disease |
| has found that these supplements will also | | | | occurs in people, science does know that you |
| aid in slowing the progress of Alzheimer's. | | | | should do what you can to not be a victim. |
| | | | Although aluminum may not be a cause of |
| Activity | | | | Alzheimer's, it is probably a good idea to |
| | | | avoid it as much as possible. This is not a |
| Next, try to find an activity that the | | | | disease that you, or your loved ones, will |
| Alzheimer's patient will enjoy. Good | | | | want to get. Try to do anything and |
| activities are those that are simple in | | | | everything you can to avoid it, even if it |
| nature but rewarding. Games, cooking, | | | | seems a little drastic or crazy. This |
| gardening... these are the types of | | | | article on Alzheimer's should be very |
| activities you will want to seek out. | | | | beneficial to you and your loved ones in |
| Additionally, always give positive | | | | combating this disease, once and for all. Do |
| encouragement to an Alzheimer's patient. | | | | not wait, start prevention now! |