Preventing Alzheimer's Disease

At one time Alzheimer’s Disease was thought to have affected only those over 65, however, today we are seeing many in their forties with the onset of this dreadful disease. It was once classified as senility to the maximum degree but it would be more appropriate today to characterize it as tangled nerve fibers surrounding the brain’s memory center. When these nerve fibers become tangled, nerve impulses can no longer carry information to or from the brain. Because the brain circuits become disconnected, information cannot be retrieved. The information in the brain is not destroyed, but is prevented from being transferred. It would be like having information in your computer, but no way of bringing it to the screen for viewing.

Our life style today is at a much faster pace and because of it we find that we are doing many different task at one time and stressed to the max which creates a lot of confusion. This confusion and forgetfulness is not the same as Alzheimer’s. We may forget where we placed our glasses or keys to the house, but if we forget that we even wear glasses or have a house we might safely assume that there is a much greater problem involved.

Other characteristics of this disorder are severe mood swings, personality changes, disoriented perception of space and time and an inability to concentrate or communicate in a logical manner. Keep in mind that dementia may also result from hardening of the arteries when the supply of blood to the brain is slowly cut off. Strokes will cause a loss of brain tissue and excess fluid which often causes dementia. Toxic reactions to drugs or chemicals often exhibit the same symptoms.

Be aware that those that are professional painters, construction workers, or in the pest-control business are primed for the susceptibility of cutting off oxygen to the cells including those of the brain. Anyone exposed to toxic material is at risk long term. In order to prevent the deterioration of the cells and the dementia, it would be strongly advisable to begin immediately detoxing the body and building the immune system.

A highly nutritious diet shows without question to be a deterrent to Alzheimer’s onset. In order to detoxify one must begin in the colon, for this is the elimination channel that the body uses to rid itself of toxic waste and poisons. When the colon is overloaded, or there is slow transit time; fermentation or excess toxins, then the body goes into survival mode and will send these toxins into other elimination channels such as the liver, lungs, kidneys, skin, and lymphatics. It does this because the colon can only handle to its capacity. At this point we have toxicity throughout the body, and as these other elimination channels are filled to its limit it filters even further into the body – working its way throughout our joints and to the brain as well.

To relieve the colon and make way for the other elimination channels to empty and the body to rid itself of these poisons Colon Irrigation’s are done. This is a very simple, harmless and non-invasive technique. Filtered temperature controlled water is gently allowed to circulate the colon and loosen the accumulation of toxic matter so that it can easily be eliminated. This is greatly needed before building the immune system, for how can we build when we can’t absorb. Once this is done we can begin to bring the immune system up.

Studies have shown that many Alzheimer’s patients contained excess amounts of aluminum, bromine, calcium, silicon and sulfur while being deficient in several essential minerals, boron, potassium, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc. A hair analysis can determine whether the body contains toxic metals. Other research has indicated synthetic estrogen as being a culprit to the problem. Today red meat is full of synthetics and the drinking water sometimes contains elevated levels of aluminum. Manufactures add aluminum to many food products on the market. It can easily be found in cake mixes, frozen food, processed cheese, pickling salts, baking soda, douches, deodorants, dandruff shampoos, and anti-diarrhea compounds.

A diet that would be helpful should be low in fats, salts, and all meats, but high in fiber. Vitamin B foods such as brown rice and other whole grains, brewer’s yeast, molasses, liver, fish and wheat germ are extremely valuable from the stand point that they block aluminum toxicity. Tryptophan foods are also beneficial such as avocados, low fat dairy products and poultry. Foods that would feed the brain would be fresh vegetables, whole grains, eggs, seeds, sea vegetables, and soy foods.

Here is a list of vitamins that target the immune system and the carrying of oxygen to the cells and brain which is vastly needed.

Coenzyme Q10 (100mg daily) Carries oxygen to cells and is responsible for generating cellular energy.

Protein (take twice daily) Needed to improve brain function and tissue repair.

Vitamin E (600-800IU daily) Helps transport oxygen to brain cells.

Kelp (B12, 5-8 tab. daily) Supplies minerals.

RNA-DNA (200mg RNA, 100mgDNA) These are the brains cellular building blocks.

Vitamin B complex – Needed for brain function.

Vitamin C (8,000-10,000mg daily) Enhances immune function and increases energy levels.

Potassium – Necessary nutrient.

Lecithin (1tbs with meals) Needed for brain function.

Germanium (200mg daily) Enhances immune function.

SOD – High potent antioxidant. Improves utilization of oxygen.

Omega 3-6-9 – Flax Oils.

Selenium with Zinc – A much needed nutrient.

It is by far easier to prevent a disease than to correct the disturbances after the fact. This gives us a much broader boundary to work from, and in our culture with the life styles that we embrace we seem to do much better with this. Our socializing, family affairs, and special events are centered around comfort foods which are not always prime choice for health. However, when working in the perimeters of prevention we are able to embark on not only the healthy side, but dabble occasionally without too much detriment with the comfort foods that we so delight in.

Prevention is a lifestyle change, but long term it can add quality years to your health, and without quality, quantity means very little. Begin today by detoxing and get on the road to vibrant health. The payoff is worth it.