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