ALZHEIMER'S disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys MEMORY and THINKING SKILLS, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer's symptoms first appear after age 60. It is the most common cause of DEMENTIA among older people. In general, dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning-THINKING, REMEMBERING, and REASONING - to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. Problems can include getting lost, trouble handling money and paying bills, poor judgment, and small mood and personality changes to memory loss and confusion. Some have problems recognizing family and friends or are unable to learn new things, carry out tasks that involve multiple steps or cope with new situations. 

 

What happens inside the brain with a nerve cell?

In Alzheimer's Disease tangles (twisted fragments of protein, called beta-amyloid)) begin to develop deep in an area called "the entorhinal cortex". After some time, the cell gets clogged up and dies from within!

What happens outside & around a nerve cell?

This damaging process spreads to a nearby structure, in the brain, called hippocampus which is essential in forming memories. As the death of neurons increases, affected brain regions begin to shrink. By the final stage of ALZHEIMER'S, damage is widespread and brain tissue has shrunk significantly. 

Scientists don't fully understand what causes Alzheimer's but it is clear that it develops because of a complex series of events that take place in the brain over a long period of time. It is likely that the causes include GENETIC (Alzheimer's in family history with APOE4 risk factor), ENVIRONMENTAL (heavy metals - aluminium, lead , mercury, chemtrails/aerosol spraying contains high levels of aluminium), OTHER HEALTH ISSUES (longstanding high blood pressure, history of head trauma, thyroid imbalances, Vitamin deficiency like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E, brain tumors, stroke, intoxication from medication, chronic infection, anemia and severe depression) and LIFESTYLE FACTORS (diet, physical activity, social engagement). 

I just want to add some ideas regarding ALUMINIUM TOXICITY within your body. Today, we know, that the presence of aluminium within the body is not the main cause for Alzheimer's. Yet, did you know, that animal studies clearly show that aluminium blocks the action potential or electrical discharge of nerve cells therefore reducing nervous system activity. 

Have a  look in your kitchen and remove beverages from aluminium cans (soda pop, beer, juices), food cooked in aluminium cookware, use of aluminium-containing antacids, use of anti-perspirants, drinking water, baking powders, drying agents in salts and other products, processed cheese, bleached flour or fluoridated water, just to mention a few...

Alzheimer's Disease is a complex illness and no single "magic bullet" is likely to prevent or cure it.

Thirty years ago, we knew very little about this disease and today most drugs are aimed at slowing the rate at which symptoms become worse, but are unable to heal the accumulated tangle of plaques in the brain. 

Science has evolved...and so have we... as I believe we will see major scientific breakthroughs with this illness soon to come.

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