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Based on research studies, The best way to prevent Alzheimer' disease is to actually prevent it from having. So if you think sooner or later you or one of your family might have it after few years, Then it's better to do something right now. Don't wait before you get diagnosed or something. So here's a list that may help you see the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

The very first symptoms of Alzheimer's is memory lapses- Have you ever felt that you're always looking for somethings that you know has always been there in your table. or a birthday, or something important in your list but yet you still forget?

Confused on different time and places, Have you ever felt that you were driving and you are confused which way to go, but you know that you've been passing that street for years. Or have you ever forgotten the exact time of your meeting? was it 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm? then you arrived at 3:00pm , you've found out that you were an hour late!

Having a lot of mood swings and changes in your personality? Are your relatives suddenly switches their moods and sometimes without any valid reason?

These symptoms shouldn't be taken for granted. If you ever felt you are having these signs you should see a Geriatrician to get an evaluation. but before you even have this disease you should prevent it, Here's something that will help you:

Studies shows that right amount of folic acid in your daily diet can actually prevent Alzheimer's disease. Folic Acid protects the brain from DNA damage that leads to Alzheimer's Disease.
Experts recommends daily consumption of 400 mcg of folic acid. Or just a daily consumption of folic acid-rich foods such as Bread, pastas, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and dry beans.

Always remember prevention is always better than cure!

I lost my car keys for the fourth time this week, oh my God is this the sign of Alzheimer? I hope not, unless I can't remember how to start a car. I said to myself "don't panic:. I just put it in a simple perspective, Life is jam packed with every day's work, problem and others that pollute my mind sometimes, making it tricky for my overload brain to to access every stored facts on command.The chance of developing it is under the age of 50 is less than1 percent. I'm only 25 years old so as far as I know I'm far from it and I have still some time to enhance my brain and make it as sharp as possible, for me to prevent it. I have posted in the past some natural way to enhance memory in my blog

OK so I might develop Alzheimer's in my golden years, about 10 to 15 percent of people in their 70's do, and the odds rise to about by 50 percent by the time we hit 80 (I don't want to see myself aged 80 whew!). But the good thing is we can decrease the risk of having Alzheimer's, even if the disease is running in your family (good thing my don't have a history of Alzheimer) Some says Aerobic exercise lowers the risk of having Alzheimer's by stimulating blood flow and oxygenating the brain. And I always remember that time is on my side. Although there are drugs on the market that may help slow don or halt Alzheimer progression and there are still some developing meds for Alzheimer. When that happens Alzheimer will become manageable like high blood pressure. But for me natural way is still the key to stop Alzheimer. Living a Natural way can help us do that.

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Natural Memory enhancer techniques

It's normal to forget some things sometimes, and it's normal to become somewhat more forgetful as you age, but it's not normal too forget too much. Regardless of age some people are more intelligent or more physically coordinated. Having a good memory is really an advantage. Here are Natural Memory enhancer techniques to improve our memory and helps to avoid having Alzheimer disease:

• Stimulate your brain's neural circuits to grow by using your memory to the utmost. Challenge your mind learn new skills. If you work in a office, dabble in painting. If you're a housewife learn a new language. I f your an engineer, take a dancing lessons. If your a physician try poetry.

• Filter data what is most important and concentrate on remembering them. Don't try to memorize everything.

• Recite, saying ideas aloud is an effective way to concentrate short term knowledge to long term memory.

• Use mnemonic devices to help you remember a list of facts or steps on a procedure. For example ROY G. BIV stands for all the colors on a rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

• Take vitamins that are essential for the proper functioning of memory like vitamins B1, B9 and B12. These are found in fruits and vegetables, bread and cereal.

• Drink enough water. Research have shown that dehydration affects memory, causing confusions and thought difficulties.

• Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep directly affects the brain, impairing concentration and storing of information.

• Stay off alcohol. Excessive alcohol intake has extremely an damaging effect on memory. Studies have shown that even a small amount of alcohol interfere with the ability of remembering.

• Stop smoking. Smoking robs the brain of oxygen, thus affecting memory.
  

Image via WikipediaThere are many food supplements and dietary supplements out there in the market, and you don't know what to choose and what product is telling the truth ,or they just telling some "good to hear" claims about there product to make there product sell. While some food and dietary supplements have been documented, those of other supplements have not been proven. There are five signs of false claims:

• Personal testimonials by consumers or doctors claiming amazing results. For example " My wife has Alzheimer's. She began eating a teaspoonful of this product each day. And now in just 22 days, She remember now every member of our family; we take our morning walk together."

• Promotions use words like "scientific breakthrough," miraculous cure," "exclusive product," "secret ingredient," or "ancient remedy." For example "A scientific breakthrough formulated by using proven principles of natural health-based medical science."
• Statements that claim the product is "totally safe," "all natural," or has "definitely no side effects."

• Statements that suggest that the product ca treat or cure diseases. For example "Shrinks tumors" or "cures impotency." Actually this are drug claims and should not be made for dietary supplements.

• Statement that the products is a quick and effective "cure all." For example "Extremely beneficial in treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, infections, prostate problems, ulcers, cancer, heart trouble, hardening of the arteries, and more.
  

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, irreversible disease where the nerve cells die and the brain's function deteriorates. It is normal part of aging. People with the condition gradually lose their memory and encounter growing difficulties with language and emotions.

Symptoms vary. Alzheimer's progress depends on the individual and the affected brain areas. A person's abilities may fluctuate from day to day or even within the day, becoming worse in times of stress and, fatigue, and ill health. The one constant: deterioration over time. The early stages are not immediately obvious and may be dismissed as " a passing phase." The following may be noticed:

• It takes longer to do tasks - The person loses the point of conversation, repeat himself, forget well-known people or places, cannot process questions and instructions, becomes emotionally unpredictable, and slowly loses manual, social, and language skills.
• Persistent and frequent memory difficulties - especially of recent events. These are often associated with personality change such as aggression or obsession, vagueness in every conversation, and apparent loss of enthusiasm for activities or giving up certain activities.
• Te person may be unaware of the severity of his problems - This lack of insight is a part of the disease.
• In more advanced stages, physical symptoms such as weight loss and incontinence may occur.
• Previously well-learned information and skills may be lost: how to dress, eat, walk, and when to sleep.
• New behaviors may happen, such as hallucinations or misinterpretations.

• Low education levels - Some studies show that low education levels can be related to an increased risk for alzheimer, although the reason is not clearly understood.
• Head injury - There is a strong link between seroius head injury and the risk of developing Alzheimer's
• Down syndrome - Having down syndrome or a family history of down syndrome has increased risk for Alzheimer's, although the exact reasons are not known.
• Sex - Women have slightly greater chance of developing Alzheimer's than men, despite women's longer life span. Scientists are studying if hormone replacement therapy can reduce this risk.
• Factors linked to heart disease and stroke - New studies suggest that the risk of developing Alzheimer's increases in conditions that damage the heart and blood vessels. These disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and high cholesterol.
• Family history - Being a first degree relative (child, brother, sister, parent) of someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's increase the risk for developing the disease.
• Increasing Age - People over the age of 65 have one in eight chance of developing Alzheimer. Estimates show that the prevalence of moderate to sever dementia is 5 percent for people 65 to 79, about 16 percent for people 80 t0 84, and over 24percent for people 85 and older. Although Alzheimer's occurs mostly in the 70's and 80's, it can appear in people showing early symptoms of dementia.

Image by sheilaz413 via Flickr The risk of developing this degenerative brain disorder steadily increases with age. It significantly impairs only three percent of the population at age 65, but affects nearly half the population by age 85.

Sadly, current therapies cannot halt or prevent Alzheimer's though some can slow its progression. Therapies considered for treatment or potential prevention include the following:

• A wide array of medications is used to handle depression, anxiety and severe agitation or psychotic behavior in Alzheimer's patients.
• Ginkgo Biloba, a Chinese herbal remedy that has anti oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginkgo raises the risk of bleeding problems, especially when combined with other drugs and supplements that affect clotting, such as heart medications, aspirin and substantial does of vitamin E.
• Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which have shown promise in preventing Alzheimer.
• Estrogen replacement therapy has so far proven disappointing for treatment. But it may prove to be more promising in preventing the disease.
• Vitamin E, which may help slow the progress of symptoms when taken in doses raging from 400 IU to 1600 IU . Experts do not know the optimal amount to take and doses at the high end of that range can cause bleeding complications.
• Selegiline (Eldepryl)), an anti oxidant first approved for treating Parkinson's disease that raises level of certain neurotransmitters and may retard symptom progression.
• Tacrine (Cognex), Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Reminyl) and Rivastigmine (Exelon), which aim to improve memory by boosting levels of acetylcholine