OT: Review of Alzheimer's Research, Brain Health

[diggerfoot]

Many Boneyard regulars are aware of my situation ... and my crusade. I recently posted on my blog a review of the current state of Alzheimer's research and brain health that I hope will benefit others.

Here's the link: The Alzheimer's Murder Mystery

Be well. Go UConn!

 

[Kaizen]

Thank you to share this information with us..

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Interesting article. My mother at 96 lives with us and has really no sensible mind left. She sometimes knows who we are, sometimes not. A sad way to end a life. My wife's mother is visiting at 86 and correctly commented that no one "wants" to end up an Altzheimer's victim, and would be mortified if they knew that they would.

 

[Tonyc]

Both my parents and grandmother had Alzheimers. It runs in our family. Thanks for the post.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Both my parents and grandmother had Alzheimers. It runs in our family. Thanks for the post.

It runs in my family, too. My doctor put me on folic acid supplements. Will it help? Who knows. I guess it can't hurt. I know that my mom went downhill quickly after she stopped working, FWIW.

 

[diggerfoot]

It runs in my family, too. My doctor put me on folic acid supplements. Will it help? Who knows. I guess it can't hurt. I know that my mom went downhill quickly after she stopped working, FWIW.

While folic acid might help, that's a somewhat strange suggestion. Either your doctor knows too little or is extremely in tune with your health profile. No, I'm not an "all doctors suck" kind of guy, but I will say that our primary care physician takes her cues from me regarding this particular illness. I won't go too much further into this, as this post on the men's board got hijacked. I encourage anyone to pm me or visit my brain health page for more insight. I am also starting to compile a short eBook on the matter which will elaborate on the topics on my page.

Let me just quickly add and end that diet is key .... unless poor exercise habits thwarts what the right diet can do for you. I guess that means exercise is key .... unless stress short circuits your metabolism. I guess that means stress is key ... unless you live in an unhealthy environment with too many toxins (smoking, pollution, processed foods ... ok, so that's diet) for your nutrients, exercise and lack of stress to overcome.

Be well.

 

[vtcwbuff]

I saw this yesterday. Is this something new? Deep Sleep?

 

[Ouremblem]

Digger,
Keep an eye on the Curcumin research. Curcumin may help some of our posters with cancer. A study recently indicated it may help prevent metastasis in prostate cancer.