10 Steps to a Healthier and Youthful Brain By Adam Breiner, ND
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nderstanding brain health is more important than ever these days. It is estimated that at least 5 million people have dementia in the United States; worldwide, it is close to 50 million people. Most adults know someone suffering from one form or another. The primary type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined. Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 146%. One out of every three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia. The emotional and medical costs are staggering. Medically, the cost this year will be about $300 billion and it is estimated that by the year 2050, it will be over $1 trillion.
Dementia Prevention Strategies A whole-body approach is best when dealing with any chronic illness. The goal is to reduce general inflammation that underlies all disease, thereby increasing your susceptibility to various health problems. Reducing inflammation is done using multiple modalities: nutraceuticals, dental treatments, homeopathy, various energetic treatments, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, EEG-guided microcurrent and pulsed magnetic therapies, biomagnetic pair therapy (BPT), detoxification protocols, colonic hydrotherapy, and more. We view dementia as the end stage of a downhill process that has been progressing for many years. Obesity, hypertension, and diabetes are all associated with
different types of dementia; these issues need to be dealt with, preferably at the early stages. Discussion of approaching dementia from the holistic point of view could fill a book. In this article, we will limit our discussion to those steps that can help prevent dementia and perhaps mitigate some of the symptoms or signs of the already manifesting disease. Ten Steps to a Healthier and Youthful Brain 1. Avoid Head Trauma. Head trauma, especially where there has been a loss of consciousness, appears to be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Think of football players and the associated problems with repeated trauma to the brain. We all know that a concussion is a type of head injury, but www.NaturalNutmeg.com
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