Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Hot tip on beating common cold: Take zinc supplements



Alok adds: if a cold is once in a while dont worry it increses fighting power and thus increses immunity. If it is subsidede my lime water then great go ahead and have 2 -3 times . But if becomes chronic then definitely try Zinc in vitamins like easily available Zincovit.  Zinc over all improves immunity and reduces chances of relapse of even other sickness.

 

 

 

Hot tip on beating common cold: Take zinc supplements

London: Taking zinc supplements can help cut the severity and duration of the common cold,a review by Indian researchers has claimed.The review on the ability of zinc to prevent and treat colds,published in The Cochrane Library,was carried out by a team at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.
The team,which analyzed data from 15 trials involving 1,360 people,found that those who received zinc supplements within 24 hours of the onset of cold symptoms and continued to take them for a minimum of five days were more likely to recover within a week than those given placebos.This review strengthens the evidence for zinc as a treatment for the common cold, lead researcher Meenu Singh said,according to BBC News.
However,at the moment,it is still difficult to make a general recommendation,because we do not know very much about the optimum dose,formulation or length of treatment. She stressed that their review looked at only zinc supplementation in healthy people.But it would be interesting to find out whether zinc supplementation could help asthmatics,whose asthma symptoms tend to get worse when they catch a cold, she said.
According to scientists,adults catch between two to four colds a year and children up to 10 a year and there is little a person can do to avoid these infections because the viruses responsible are so commonplace.PTI


 
SURE CURE: Those who took zinc supplements within 24 hrs of the onset of a cold got better in a week,says study






 








Difference Between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3

Difference Between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3

If you have been advised a series of vitamins and are wondering about their effects, here are a few facts you need to know about vitamin D. It is one of the more complex vitamins that are needed by the human body in order to grow and develop. Vitamin D is actually available in two forms, cholecalciferol and Ergocalciferol, better known as vitamin D3 and vitamin D2.

First things first. Vitamin D can be found in 2 forms. Vitamin D2 is manufactured by plants or fungus. You would include it through fortified foods such as juices, milk or cereals. However, vitamin D3 is formed when the body synthesizes sunlight on its surface. It mainly occurs through the exposure of the skin to UVA and UVB rays. Vitamin D3 can also be obtained by consuming animal products.

It is also interesting to note that since it is produced in the body, vitamin D is actually considered a hormone and not really a vitamin! Vitamin D is very important as it regulates the production of phosphorous and calcium in the body.

The Vitamin D that you purchased so willingly over the counter in the form of medication can actually be very harmful without supervision. You see, one of the forms of vitamin D, i.e. vitamin D2 is broken down by the body into different substances. Some of these substances can be very harmful for the body. Vitamin D3 is broken down by the body into a substance called calcitrol, which actually has very important cancer fighting properties.

The supplements for vitamin D may be made from either plants or animals. However, if you were looking for a vitamin D3 supplement, you would look for only those available through animal supplements. It is also available from lamb's wool!

Vitamin D is frequently added to a number of foods, to make them beneficial. However, if you were looking for vitamin D3 in particular, you would have to go for a pill or a liquid form. It is not very common to find it in cereals or juices.

Another important difference is that vitamin D2 has a shorter shelf life compared to vitamin D3. This decreases the potency of the vitamin if it is used as a vitamin supplement. Some researchers however feel that their efficacy is the same.

Summary:

1. Vitamin D is manufactured by both plants and animals. Vitamin D3 is particularly found on the skin of animals, as a byproduct of synthesis.
2. Vitamin D is not beneficial in all its forms. Vitamin D2, one of the forms of vitamin D can be toxic to the body. Vitamin D3 is good for the body.
3. You can get vitamin D from fortified foods or as pills. However, vitamin D3 is only available in the form of pills or in liquids. They are rarely found in foods.
4. Supplements for the two vitamins are sourced differently.
5. The D2 form of the vitamin has a shorter shelf life compared to the D3 form.




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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Why am I suffering from frequent urination?



Why am I suffering from frequent urination?

Wednesday, 09 February 2011
Answered by: Dr Dharm Raj Singh
Chief of Urology, Campbellton Regional Hospital, St. Joseph Health Center, New Brunswick, Canada
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Q. I am a 56 years old male suffering from frequent urination at night. Very little quantity of urine is formed and passed and after passing urine I do not feel that the bladder is empty. I also consulted a surgeon, who after examining the prostate, told that there is no prostatic enlargement.

A.  It seems that you have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of nocturia and sense of incomplete voiding. Although your prostate is not enlarged on DRE (Digital Rectal Examination), your problems may be due to Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction or other obstruction in the lower urinary tract. You need to see an urologist who will do urinalysis, PSA test, uroflowmetry and residual urine measurement etc. A trial with alpha blocker medications like Tamsulosin may be given. If there is no improvement in the symptoms with medications or if there is blood in urine, then special tests like cystoscopy may be required to rule out other causes of obstructions.

Why am I suffering from frequent urination?

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

Answered by: Dr Dharm Raj Singh

Chief of Urology, Campbellton Regional Hospital, St. Joseph Health Center, New Brunswick, Canada

 

 

 

Q. I am a 56 years old male suffering from frequent urination at night. Very little quantity of urine is formed and passed and after passing urine I do not feel that the bladder is empty. I also consulted a surgeon, who after examining the prostate, told that there is no prostatic enlargement.

A.  It seems that you have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of nocturia and sense of incomplete voiding. Although your prostate is not enlarged on DRE (Digital Rectal Examination), your problems may be due to Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction or other obstruction in the lower urinary tract. You need to see an urologist who will do urinalysis, PSA test, uroflowmetry and residual urine measurement etc. A trial with alpha blocker medications like Tamsulosin may be given. If there is no improvement in the symptoms with medications or if there is blood in urine, then special tests like cystoscopy may be required to rule out other causes of obstructions.





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Why am I suffering from frequent urination?



Why am I suffering from frequent urination?

Wednesday, 09 February 2011
Answered by: Dr Dharm Raj Singh
Chief of Urology, Campbellton Regional Hospital, St. Joseph Health Center, New Brunswick, Canada
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Q. I am a 56 years old male suffering from frequent urination at night. Very little quantity of urine is formed and passed and after passing urine I do not feel that the bladder is empty. I also consulted a surgeon, who after examining the prostate, told that there is no prostatic enlargement.

A.  It seems that you have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of nocturia and sense of incomplete voiding. Although your prostate is not enlarged on DRE (Digital Rectal Examination), your problems may be due to Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction or other obstruction in the lower urinary tract. You need to see an urologist who will do urinalysis, PSA test, uroflowmetry and residual urine measurement etc. A trial with alpha blocker medications like Tamsulosin may be given. If there is no improvement in the symptoms with medications or if there is blood in urine, then special tests like cystoscopy may be required to rule out other causes of obstructions.

Why am I suffering from frequent urination?

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

Answered by: Dr Dharm Raj Singh

Chief of Urology, Campbellton Regional Hospital, St. Joseph Health Center, New Brunswick, Canada

 

 

 

Q. I am a 56 years old male suffering from frequent urination at night. Very little quantity of urine is formed and passed and after passing urine I do not feel that the bladder is empty. I also consulted a surgeon, who after examining the prostate, told that there is no prostatic enlargement.

A.  It seems that you have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of nocturia and sense of incomplete voiding. Although your prostate is not enlarged on DRE (Digital Rectal Examination), your problems may be due to Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction or other obstruction in the lower urinary tract. You need to see an urologist who will do urinalysis, PSA test, uroflowmetry and residual urine measurement etc. A trial with alpha blocker medications like Tamsulosin may be given. If there is no improvement in the symptoms with medications or if there is blood in urine, then special tests like cystoscopy may be required to rule out other causes of obstructions.





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Lemon - kills Cancer Cells




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This is the latest in medicine, effective for cancer!

Read carefully & you be the judge. 
Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy.
Why do we not know about that? Because there are laboratories interested in making a synthetic version that will bring them huge profits. You can now help a friend in need by letting him/her know that lemon juice is beneficial in preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does not produce the horrific effects of chemotherapy. How many people will die while this closely guarded secret is kept, so as not to jeopardize the beneficial multimillionaires large corporations? As you know, the lemon tree is known for its varieties of lemons and limes. You can eat the fruit in different ways: you can eat the pulp, juice press, prepare drinks, sorbets, pastries, etc... It is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and tumors. This plant is a proven remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is very useful in all variants of cancer. It is considered also as an anti microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure which is too high and an antidepressant, combats stress and nervous disorders.
The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that:
It destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreas ... The compounds of this tree showed 10,000 times better than the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys malignant cancer cells and it does not affect healthy cells.



 
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Almonds ............in few lines

Almonds are often called the king of nuts. They are a great source of vitamin E and have more calcium than any other nut. In traditional Chinese medicine, almonds are considered anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, emollient (soothing to the skin"), and a basic all-around tonic. They also help with alkalizing the blood and in ayurvedic medicine are said to nurture self-control and calmness of nerves and mind. Mmmm. . . I'm going to eat some almonds next time I'm stuck in traffic:)

Keep in mind Raw almonds are the best for you or sprouted almonds.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

FW: Your doctor gets 40- 60% kickbacks from pathology labs & other referrals!!.......must read before u fall sick ..Alok



Dear Krish,

 

very true. No profession be it medical, education or religion ( Guru, saint,pujari,father,maulana) etc are any more noble.

 

 Recently at 2 am my father became breathless. He was already not well for a month. I rushed him in ambulance to Hinduja. There they very promptly stabilized him in casualty but then they said they have no place in ICU and that we shud shift him.

We checked at seven hills who described the charges on phone itseld and told us to come over.Seven hills is little far and is in area which remains heavily traffic jammed. Then we called another hospital ( I want to avoid taking name) as same is headed by a good doctor and has good facilities ( but ethics???) and is only 7 minutes away from my house thus is nearest pvt hospital for me. They said they have a place in ICU. We rushed him there. They took him in to casualty and from there to ICU. Then I was asked to go and finish formalities of registration. There they surprised me by saying that I can not decide/ opt for a class I want for my patient. They said hospital policy is that emergency patients are given only Deluxe class ( room rate Rs 9500/- per day , doctor visit Rs 1700/- per visit and other charges high accordingly).

 

When I showed my reluctance , insited that there is no such rule which can allow this to happen in our country ( but in my heart I knew it is only in our country that common man are fleeced , duped,harrassed, armtwisted, blackmailed, illtreated and rich, who's who, VIP's are treated like maharajas ( see this hospital itself where there is luxurieos VIP lounge,  but has  badly kept dining room for relatives of patients behind in the dump area ) . The counter in charge then said u may pl. talk to Dr Yadav tomorrow and she may consider to down grade our room. With some reluctance I paid the deposit. From then own I kept following up with Mrs yadav and all others I cud approach and find contacts. I also carried my IT papers to support my case.

 

After 3 days keeping my request on hold they flately refused to do anything.

Ofcourse they have there policy and I have mine of activism and not to easily give in to arm twisting. I warned them politely. They stuck to their guns..of course it was worst then AK 47.

 

I had no choice but to take out my weapon given by beloved Bapu Gandhiji.

 

I made 3 posters :

1. so and so hospital have some heart.

2. Dr so and so fear God

3. stop armtwisting of emergency patients

 

One I pasted thru cello tape on my shirt , second I hired a poor boy and asked him to stand on gate and third I put up on my car parked on gate. I purposely selected time of 8 pm as 95 % of visitors are gone by that time as I wanted to avoid big scene ( did not want to use Ironman's hammer where gold smith hammer can work). I quietly started roaming in their palatial lobby. Slowly some relatives ( out of remaining 15 -20 ) before 7 pm there r more then 200 ) started murmuring, one or two gathered courage and came to me , appreciated, started telling their problems too, etc.. Hosp staff kept on looking from distance. They were in for a surprise and did not know what to do. Finally a team of 3 sr. managers who were leaving for home spotted me and came to me. The lady heading them was having extraordinary  PR skills ( as if I am talked rough,loud,wrong language etc then I too loose my temper and then in short madness big scene is created) and sat clsoe to me, discussed the issue which I said :

 

1. I should have been told on phone that these are our terms and condition and charges when I had called up. After calling me with emergency patient, taking him in charge they can not
give me any rude shock?

 

2. They should have refused my request on first day as then I cud think of shifting patient to other hosp.

 

3. As a consumer I have a right to select the product and services of my choice and budget and know damages in advance. They have other rooms available then how can they insist that I must opt for the one which they would like ?

 

4. I also asked on what criteria / reasoning my request to down grade was refused and without even having look at my IT papers. Just whims or because I was not having some sr. bureaucrat, union to side me??

 

5. I highlighted that my patient was 88 yrs old Sr. citizen and that definitely deserved a soft approach.

 

She rushed in  ( I can only believe she must have had to negotiat very hard for my case)  and came back with an announcement that my request is granted. My bed charges came down by 50%. and doctors charges from whopping Rs 1700 to Rs 600/- per visit etc..

 

 

By the way there is a path lab in Santacruz east which has lowest charges and has written on board that we are lowest because we don't give any commission to doctors. And pl. note that there are no doctors who recommend that lab and only send to ( I will again avoid taking names)

 

Most family doctors for even small ailments refer in writing to specialists. The best option is to say if your roll is over then we will select the specialist / hospital and don't go with their letter. Even if specialist / hospital does not want you to over bill / do unnecessary surgery/ tests but they have to as the doc recommending wants big cut and if he does not get then next time he will not send Murga / bakra/  innocent client.

 

Caution: Many tests some times are necessary too to rule out and narrow down on problem so all negative tests do not mean that they were unnecessary.

Caution2 : I knew I am between good people ( may be little less ethical) and not in the hands of criminals but if I was in UP/ Bihar/ bureaucrat run place then I would have not done even this mild peaceful activism as there cud have been threat to patients life.

Caution 3: Let us prepare and arm ourselves with knowledge, procedures, policies, etc of medical profession so we are not taken by surprise. Someone can start a yahoo group / a discussion forum for common man who may need / are in need to share hospital experiences/ woes/expenses.Atleast that is our birth right as a free???? citizens of free??? nation.


 




 
 
 
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From: sahasipadyatri@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:05:56 +0530
Subject: [juhuektaalm] Your doctor gets 40- 60% kickbacks from pathology labs & other referrals!!

 


Dear All,

 

Corruption has many names, and one of these names is "commission". The government is no doubt corrupt… but civil society isn't innocent either. Professionals and businessmen of various sorts indulge in unscrupulous practices. I recently had a chat with some doctors, surgeons and owners of nursing homes about the tricks of their trade. Here is what they told me:

 

1)      40-60% kickbacks for lab tests. When a doctor (whether family doctor / general physician, consultant or surgeon) prescribes tests – pathology, radiology, X-rays, MRIs etc. – the laboratory conducting those tests gives commissions. In South and Central Mumbai -- 40%. In the suburbs north of Bandra -- a whopping 60 per cent! He probably earns a lot more in this way than the consulting fees that you paid him!

 

2)      30-40% for referring to consultants, specialists & surgeons. When your friendly GP refers you to a specialist or surgeon, he gets 30-40% from them.

 

3)      30-40% of total hospital charges. If the GP or consultant recommends hospitalization, he will receive kickback from the private nursing home as a percentage of all charges including ICU, bed, nursing care, surgery etc.

 

4)      Sink tests. Some tests prescribed by doctors are not needed. They are there to inflate bills and commissions. The pathology lab understands what is unnecessary. These are called "sink tests"; blood, urine, stool samples collected will be thrown into the sink.

 

5)      Admitting the patient to "keep him under observation". People go to cardiologists feeling unwell and anxious. Most of them aren't really having a heart attack, and cardiologists and family doctors are well aware of this. They admit such safe patients, put them on a saline drip with mild sedation, and send them home after 3-4 days after charging them a fat amount for ICU, bed charges, visiting doctors etc.

 

6)      ICU minus intensive care. Nursing homes all over the suburbs are run by doctor couples or as one-man-shows. In such places, nurses and ward boys are 10th class drop-outs in ill-fitting uniforms and bare feet. These "nurses" sit at the reception counter, give injections and saline drips, perform ECGs, apply dressings and change bandages, and assist in the operation theatre. At night, they even sit outside the Intensive Care Units; there is no resident doctor. In case of a crisis, the doctor -- who usually lives in the same building -- will turn up after 20 minutes, after this nurse calls him. Such ICUs admit safe patients to fill up beds. Genuine patients who require emergency care are sent elsewhere to hospitals having a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) round-the-clock.

 

7)      Unnecessary caesarian surgeries and hysterectomies. Many surgical procedures are done to keep the cash register ringing. Caesarian deliveries and hysterectomy (removal of uterus) are high on the list. While the woman with labour-pains is screaming and panicking, the obstetrician who gently suggests that caesarian is best seems like an angel sent by God! Menopausal women experience bodily changes that make them nervous and gullible. They can be frightened by words like"cysts" and "fibroids" that are in almost every normal woman's radiology reports. When a gynaecologist gently suggests womb removal "as a precaution", most women and their husbands agree without a second's delay.

 

8)      Cosmetic surgery advertized through newspapers. Liposuction and plastic surgery are not minor procedures. Some are life-threateningly major. But advertisements make them appear as easy as facials and waxing. The Indian medical council has strict rules against such misrepresentation. But nobody is interested in taking action.

 

9)       Indirect kickbacks from doctors to prestigious hospitals. To be on the panel of a prestigious hospital, there is give-and-take involved. The hospital expects the doctor to refer many patients for hospital admission. If he fails to send a certain number of patients, he is quietly dumped. And so he likes to admit patients even when there is no need.

 

10)  "Emergency surgery" on dead body. If a surgeon hurriedly wheels your patient from the Intensive Care Unit to the operation theatre, refuses to let you go inside and see him, and wants your signature on the consent form for "an emergency operation to save his life", it is likely that your patient is already dead. The "emergency operation" is for inflating the bill; if you agree for it, the surgeon will come out 15 minutes later and report that your patient died on the operation table. And then, when you take delivery of the dead body, you will pay OT charges, anaesthesiologist's charges, blah-blah-blah.  

 

Doctors are human too. You can't trust them blindly. Please understand the difference between:

 

·         Young surgeons and old ones. The young ones who are setting up nursing home etc. have heavy loans to settle. To pay back the loan, they have to perform as many operations as possible. Also, to build a reputation, they have to perform a large number of operations and develop their skills. So, at first, every case seems fit for cutting. But with age, experience and prosperity, many surgeons lose their taste for cutting, and stop recommending surgery.

 

·         Physicians and surgeons. To a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Surgeons like to solve medical problems by cutting, just as physicians first seek solutions with drugs. So, if you take your medical problem to a surgeon first, the chances are that you will unnecessarily end up on the operation table. Instead, please go to an ordinary GP first.

 

Warm Regards,

Krish

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    Tuesday, February 15, 2011

    Every 1 hour or so take a walk for 5 minutes ..go to Jrs./seniors/loo/ personally go and give files to others instead of sending peon ....Alok


     




    People who sit for extended periods of time without taking short breaks are at risk for heart disease than those who take more frequent timeouts to stand up and walk around.

    The cardiovascular risk that stems from remaining sedentary for prolonged periods of time (at the office, for example) manifests itself in the form of larger waists, higher blood pressure, higher levels of triglycerides, increased body inflammation and lower levels of 'good' cholesterol.

    In developed countries people spend more than half of their day sitting, on an average. To explore the potential connection between short breaks and cardiovascular risks, researchers followed 4757 American men and women aged 20 years and above for three years. All participants had been outfitted with an accelerometer on their hips, to monitor a week's worth of walking, running and sitting routines. Researchers also looked at heart disease-related risk factors, including waist circumference, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The most sedentary participants were found to sit a little more than 21 hours per day, while the least sedentary sat just under two hours per day. The fewest activity breaks taken over the course of a full week amounted to less than 100, while the most weekly breaks registered at nearly 1,300.

    It was found that the longer the participants spent being sedentary the larger was their waist circumference. Overall, those who took the most breaks from sitting (even if they spent a great deal of time being sedentary) were found to have the smallest waists: participants among the top quarter of break frequency had a 1.6-inch smaller waist than those in the bottom quarter. Taking more breaks was also linked to lower levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for problematic inflammation.

    The findings suggest that even small changes to a person's activity levels (as little as standing up regularly) might help to lower cardiovascular risk. These changes can be readily incorporated into the person's day-to-day life including the work environment



    Avoid Alzheimer's with coconut oil!

     

    Preventing Alzheimer's – Naturally!

    While effectively preventing associated health risks, such as obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and heart disease, these simple lifestyle changes can also help keep your brain in optimal working order well past your 60's.

    • Coconut oil - According to Dr. Mary Newport, D.M, whose husband was stricken with Alzheimer's disease, coconut oil may be KEY for not only preventing, but even reversing this disease. Certain cells in the brains of those with Alzheimer's become increasingly unable to use their primary energy souce, glucose. Without fuel, these brain cells die, contributing to the mental degeneration. But there's an alternative source of energy, known as ketones. Your body produces ketones naturally when you deprive it of carbohydrates (which further supports the recommendation to eliminate sugar and grains from your diet!), but you can boost ketone production by consuming medium-chain triglycerides, such as coconut oil.

      Dr. Newport made this connection when she discovered that the ingredient in a promising Alzheimer drug was nothing more than simple coconut oil-derived medium-chain triglycerides! Beneficial results were obtained at a dose of about 20 ml (4 teaspoons).

    • Optimize your vitamin D levels through safe sun exposure, a safe tanning bed and/or vitamin D3 supplements.

      through safe sun exposure, a safe tanning bed and/or vitamin D3 supplements.
    • Eat a nutritious diet, rich in folate. Ideally you'll want to design your diet around your nutritional type. Everyone, however, regardless of nutritional type will want to avoid fructose as much as possible.

      Strict vegetarian diets have been shown to increase your Alzheimer's risk, whereas diets high in omega-3's lower your risk. However, vegetables, without question, are your best form of folate, and we should all eat plenty of fresh raw veggies every day.

    • High intake of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA helps by preventing cell damage caused by Alzheimer's disease, thereby slowing down its progression, and lowering your risk of developing the disorder. Researchers have also said DHA "dramatically reduces the impact of the Alzheimer's gene."

    • Keep your fasting insulin levels below 3. There is no question that insulin resistance is one of the most pervasive influences on brain damage, as it contributes massively to inflammation, which will prematurely degenerate your brain.
    • Avoid and remove mercury from your body. Dental amalgam fillings are one of the major sources of mercury, however you should be healthy prior to having them removed.

       

    • Avoid aluminum, such as antiperspirants, non-stick cookware, etc.
    • Exercise regularly. According to one study, the odds of developing Alzheimer's were nearly quadrupled in people who were less active during their leisure time, between the ages of 20 and 60. I would strongly recommend reviewing the Peak Fitness Technique for my specific recommendations.
    • Avoid flu vaccinations as most contain both mercury and aluminum!
    • Eat plenty of blueberries. Wild blueberries, which have high anthocyanin and antioxidant content, are known to guard against Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.
    • Challenge your mind daily. Mental stimulation, especially learning something new, such as learning to play an instrument or a new language, is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's. Researchers suspect that mental challenge helps to build up your brain, making it less susceptible to the lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease.
    • Avoid anticholinergic drugs. Drugs that block acetylcholine, a nervous system neurotransmitter, have been shown to increase your risk of dementia. These drugs include certain night-time pain relievers, antihistamines, sleep aids, certain antidepressants, medications to control incontinence, and certain narcotic pain relievers.

      A recent study found that those who took drugs classified as 'definite anticholinergics' had a four times higher incidence of cognitive impairment. In those who were not carriers of the specific gene, APOE ε4 allele which I mentioned earlier in this article, the risk was over seven times higher.

      Regularly taking two of these drugs further increased the risk of cognitive impairment.

    • Ginko Biloba. Interestingly, studies have demonstrated that ginko biloba is effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. One study published in 2006 found that the herb works just as well as Aricept (donepezil) in treating mild or moderate Alzheimer's-related dementia. It's important to realize that ginko biloba will not cure the underlying problem, however but it is certainly safer to use compared to conventional drugs.

    Risk Factors for Alzheimer's

    Researchers have determined that the primary genetic risk factor is the presence of the Apo lipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE e4) allele, which is more common among Africans, Inuits, Amerindians, Northern Europeans than southern Europeans.

    But genetics cannot account for the vast majority of Alzheimer's cases.

    There is definitely something else affecting us and inducing these devastating effects...

    Although we do not have definitive "proof" of what, specifically, causes Alzheimer's, a number of factors have been linked to an increased risk of dementia, and we know enough about those to in turn make educated recommendations for preventing this type of brain deterioration.

    Following are a number of risk factors associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. For further information about each of them, please follow the links provided:

    Health conditions:

    Nutritional deficiencies:

    Environmental toxins:

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