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Tagged as Alzheimer's

The Broken Brain Epidemic
Is brain degeneration avoidable? - This may be the most important health question we ever try to answer in our lifetime. One that affects over 1 billion of the world’s population. You may find this hard to believe, but -many brain diseases are caused by only 2 or 3 core issues. They are not random. They don’t just happen. What if the cure for top brain disorders and an overall healthier brain is outside...
November 9, 2021
The Eye Exam That Detects Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
The eyes might be the window to the soul, but they can offer surprising insights to your health, too. A new take on an old eye exam may be able to tell if someone has Alzheimer’s disease. An imaging technique called OCT angiography, which takes pictures of blood vessels and nerves in the back of the eye, may be able to detect early Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have found that similar vascular changes...
March 12, 2021
Biofilm Breakthrough for Autoimmunity, Neurodegenerative Disease
Bacteria influence our bodies in ways even experts struggle to understand. Invaders can ravage a system, some attacking with such speed and fury that they can overwhelm and kill their hosts despite all efforts to stop them. In some cases, the damage and waste products bacteria leave behind could be equally as devastating. Some bacteria might even contribute to many different autoimmune and neurodegenerative...
February 5, 2021
Apples May Offer Dementia and Alzheimer's Protection
Served cold, fresh and crisp, an apple rewards us with a juicy mixture of tart and sweet with each crunchy bite. Is it any wonder that apples have inspired people to think of good health? Turns out there might have been a good reason and moreover, there may be a connection to Alzheimer's prevention. Apples contain flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins that may all work together to reduce the risk of...
August 3, 2020
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s 30 Years in Advance
About 5.7 million Americans currently suffer from -Alzheimer’s disease-, the most common form of dementia. Up until recently, doctors had no way of detecting the disease until symptoms had already presented and the disease was well underway. Now, -a simple blood test might be able to detect the presence of plaque-forming proteins decades in advance-, long before the disease they cause begins to develop....
September 3, 2018