| There is a simple diagnostic test that
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| | consumption of these vitamins might
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| can help doctors to find out whether you
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| | prevent the development of Alzheimer's
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| are susceptible to Alzheimer's disease,
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| | disease and other dementias."
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| atherosclerosis, heart disease and
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| | The National Institute on Aging, which
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| strokes. Let me explain how it works.
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| | funded the current research, is already
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| Homocysteine is an amino acid that can be
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| | planning a study to see whether high
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| measured from a simple blood test. It's
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| | doses of folic acid and vitamins B6 and
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| also an excellent marker for
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| | B12 can prevent or slow the development
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| "methylation" (a detoxification process
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| | of Alzheimer's.
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| used by our bodies).
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| | Links between elevated homocysteine and
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| The New England Journal of Medicine
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| | atherosclerosis, heart disease and
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| reported that those with the highest
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| | strokes are already well established.
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| levels of homocysteine are nearly twice
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| | I recommend to all of my patients that
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| as likely to develop dementia or
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| | their multivitamin contain 40 mg. of B6,
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| Alzheimer's disease as those with the
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| | 400-800 micrograms of folic acid and 100
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| lowest levels.
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| | microgram of B12. Everyone should be
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| The study provides "convincing evidence"
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| | tested for homocysteine levels in their
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| that high homocysteine levels put the
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| | blood so these degenerative conditions
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| elderly at risk for Alzheimer's disease
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| | can be prevented.
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| or other forms of dementia, according to
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| | 30% of us are "genetically wired" to need
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| Dr. Joseph Loscalzo of Boston University
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| | much greater amounts of these nutrients
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| Medical Center.
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| | to ward off the negative effects. A
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| Since certain B vitamins and other
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| | simple homocysteine test is relatively
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| nutrients can reduce homocysteine levels,
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| | inexpensive and can be ordered through
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| Loscalzo notes in an accompanying
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| | our office. When you make your next
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| editorial, "It is intriguing to
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| | appointment, speak to us about it or
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| contemplate the possibility that
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| | speak to your local doctor.
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