Preventing Alzheimers

Since the cause of Alzheimers is not fully understood, and no treatments are known for the disease, prevention becomes more important.

Preventing Alzheimers

Certain factors are believed to prevent the onset of alzheimers:

• Intellectual stimulation (e.g., playing chess or doing crosswords)
• Regular physical exercise
• Regular social interaction
• A Mediterranean diet with fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat
• Vitamin Supplements, in particular:

  - B vitamins

  - Omega-3 fatty acids

• Fruit and vegetable juice
• High doses of the antioxidant ALA, Vitamin E and Vitamin C
• Cholesterol-lowering drugs [statins] reduce Alzheimer's risk [some studies]
• Long-term usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), used to reduce joint inflammation and pain, are associated with a reduced likelihood of developing AD [some studies]

Super Brain Yoga

An exercise designed to pump up neuron and cell activity in the brain is great for both old and young to keep the brain fit and help prevent brain failure such as Alzheimers.

The Exercise

1. Hold onto the right ear lobe with left hand
2. Hold onto the left ear lobe with the right hand
3. Now swat up and down, breathing in on the way down, and out on the way up.
4. Continue building up to 5 minutes

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