HEALTH & WELLNESS
S H I F T H A P P E N S
ANDREA WAGEMAKER
Shining Light ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Photo © Adobestock / Naeblys
There are currently no effective therapies for
amplitude of these brainwaves are linked to certain states
Alzheimer's disease. As lifespans increase and our pop-
of consciousness, which are classified into five distinct
ulation ages, Alzheimer's represents a looming public
categories. These brainwave frequencies range from
health problem of immense proportions, one that is also
delta waves (.5-3hz) to gamma waves (25-100+hz). Your
personal. One in three adults will die from Alzheimer's,
synapses actually fire in all of these different frequency
or age-related dementia, touching almost everyone as a
waves simultaneously, however one frequency at a time
patient or a caregiver. The total societal costs associated
is usually dominant. Each person’s brainwave signatures
with dementia will reach $2 trillion by 2030, greater than
(combinations of waves including amplitude of each
cancer and heart disease.
brainwave) are unique.
Inside the human brain are billions of different neurons.
Recent studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease disrupts
The junctions between different neurons are called syn-
brain signaling and how neurons synchronize. This spe-
apses. Electrical signals fire through the brain synapses,
cific type of neuron synchrony altered in Alzheimer's
bringing millions of neurons into synchrony in cycles, or
disease is called the gamma rhythm. Sensory informa-
waves. These are known as brainwaves. The speed and
tion from our environment is critical to how the brain
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