| Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder .It | | | | risk factor and it does not mean the lead |
| is a progressive and fatal brain disease. Dr. | | | | exposure causes Alzheimer's disease. |
| Alois Alzheimer, a German physician first | | | | |
| drew attention to it in 1906.Since then, a | | | | The best nutrients to preserve memory as one |
| great deal has been learnt about the disease | | | | gets older are the nutrients that have been |
| by the scientists. | | | | shown to cut Alzheimer's risk. These are |
| | | | Niacin, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C and |
| It is estimated that more than 5 million now | | | | Vitamin E. Green leafy vegetables have also |
| have Alzheimer's disease. It destroys brain | | | | been shown to combat memory loss. Scientists |
| cells, triggering problems with memory, | | | | have found out that Concord grape juice may |
| thinking and behavior serious enough to | | | | prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The |
| affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. | | | | polyphenols present in the grape juice |
| Alzheimer's gets worse over time, and it is | | | | produced preventive factors. The polyphenols |
| fatal. At present it is the seventh-leading | | | | prevent the accumulation of beta-amyloid in |
| cause of death. | | | | the brain, and their formation into plaques |
| | | | associated with Alzheimer's disease. Although |
| As we grow older, our brains too change, | | | | this research is preliminary, nevertheless it |
| similar to the rest of our body organs. Most | | | | is very encouraging. The polyphenol rich |
| of us experience mild forgetfulness a normal | | | | Concord grape juice may play a potential |
| part of aging. It is fine as long as it is | | | | protective role in maintaining long term |
| not acute. But when it causes hurdles in our | | | | cognitive health. A diet rich in fruits, |
| day to day activities, it must be accepted as | | | | vegetables, cereals, but low in meat and |
| a sign of failure of brain cells. The brain | | | | dairy products helps to reduce the risk of |
| has 100 billion nerve cells and each nerve | | | | Alzheimer's disease. The use of turmeric too |
| cell communicates with others to develop a | | | | is beneficial. It is advisable to drink |
| network. These networks have special jobs | | | | alcohol in moderation. |
| such as thinking, learning and remembering, | | | | |
| whereas some help us to see, hear and smell | | | | A new device has been developed to detect the |
| others tell our muscles when to move. | | | | cognitive decline associated with early |
| | | | stages of Alzheimer's disease .It is an |
| In order to carry out their functions | | | | inexpensive and easy to administer test which |
| efficiently, brain cells operate like small | | | | has given millions of potential Alzheimer's |
| factories. They take in supplies, generate | | | | sufferers a chance to slow the diseases |
| energy, construct equipment and get rid of | | | | advance. The device is expected to be |
| waste. In Alzheimer's disease, parts of the | | | | commercialized later this year. |
| cell's factory stop running perfectly. | | | | |
| Scientists are not sure exactly where the | | | | Finally, it is necessary to keep our brain |
| trouble starts. As in the case of a real | | | | active. Read the papers, solve crosswords, |
| factory, backups and breakdowns in one system | | | | figure out puzzles, socialize and keep |
| set off troubles in other areas. As damage | | | | contact with people. Discuss the kind of |
| spreads out, cells lose their capacity to | | | | medication one is using with the family |
| function well. Ultimately, they die. | | | | doctor. Some medicines like sleeping pills |
| | | | and certain combinations of medicines may |
| Children exposure to lead could lead to | | | | adversely affect the memory. Take plenty of |
| Alzheimer's later in life. Lead has toxic | | | | exercise. Consult a doctor if you or one of |
| side effects, associated with degenerative | | | | your loved ones isn't behaving or thinking |
| conditions of the brain, which can appear | | | | normally. |
| decades after children are exposed. It is a | | | | |