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"Hidden Cause of Mental Decline Anew report from a 20-year study indicates that untreated high blood pressure is linked to mental decline even in otherwise healthy and relatively young people, ages 18 to 46. Other studies show that when high blood pressure is successfully treated by medication, the risk of mental decline is reduced by as much as half. Yet 70% of Americans who have high blood pressure don't receive treatment for it and 30% don't even know they have it. Penelope K. Elias, PhD, associate professor, department of psychology, University of Maine, Orono." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"The overall result of these losses is a variable mental decline that affects the ability to remember recent events, learn new things, and multitask. Doctors don't know what causes the process. More severe changes usually begin after age sixty, and then nearly half of people eighty-five or older (the so-called old-old) are affected. According to most epidemiologists, the rates continue to climb in the 100s (centenarians) and 110s (super-centenarians). But as the standard myth goes, this decline is not a normal part of aging, it is a pathological disease." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Ginkgo for Stronger Cognitive Skills Several studies have shown that ginkgo bilo-ba extract, taken from the leaves of the ginkgo tree, can help some people with Alzheimer's disease by slowing their rate of mental decline. In one study, nearly 30% of the people who took 120 mg of the extract for at least six months improved on cognitive tests, whereas only 13% of those taking a placebo showed improvement. Music Makes a Difference Music therapy can temporarily bring dementia and Alzheimer's patients back to reality and help them relate to ? $ their families." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Don't Forget B12 for Memory Research shows tremendous potential for B12 to reverse mental decline in elderly patients. In one study, 61 percent of patients with mental impairment had complete recovery with supplementation; investigators speculate that those who did not recover had suffered from a deficiency for so long that damage to the nervous system had become irreversible. Then there's Alzheimer's, a terrible condition for which we currently have no cure." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "So routine early testing for B12 has the potential to prevent mental decline in many of the elderly and to also potentially protect against a condition as devastating as Alzheimer's. You don't have to be elderly to take B12. Many other reasons support keeping your B12 status at adequate levels. For instance, vitamin B12 can help re-mineralize bones, inhibit the replication of the HIV virus, and fight asthma if the asthma is sulfite-induced. And B12 can C greatly improve nervous system function, which m also makes it beneficial for those with diabetic C 73 neuropathy and multiple sclerosis." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "According to the Physician's Desk Reference, preliminary evidence shows that acetyl-L-carnitine can slow mental decline in the elderly who are not afflicted with dementia. Perlmutter suggests that "supplementing with this vital amino acid in midlife, when levels begin to decline, may help prevent this brain degenerative disease in the first place." Membranes Matter Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a member of a class of biochemicals called phospholipids. It's a naturally occurring nutrient that's found in the cell membranes, but it's most concentrated in the brain. As neurologist Jay Lombard, M.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "A large study in Italy titled Cognitive decline in the elderly: A double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-centered study on efficacy of phosphatidylserine administration followed 494 elderly subjects over six months, all of whom had moderate to severe mental decline. One group received 300 mg a day of PS, the other received a placebo. The PS group performed significantly better in both mental function and measures of behavior. Interestingly, symptoms of depression also improved, a finding that has been suggested by another study on elderly women. Steven Bratman, M.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The woman's doctor reached for his prescription pad, giving her yet another medicine, this one called Aricept, which was supposed to slow the mental decline. But the woman did not have Alzheimer's at all. Instead, Detrol had brought on the hallucinations and begun to steal her mind. Pharmacia was hardly the first drug company to use marketing to create a disease. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, the process of expanding markets by creating new maladies had become almost mechanized within the pharmaceutical industry." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Dementia, which has its origins in Latin and means "out of one's mind," was long ago used to identify various dissidents and deviants, especially older women who were castigated as witches when they began to show signs of mental decline. The story has evolved throughout history. Aging men and women who lived in the nineteenth century would have been subjected to a story that told them their cognitive decline was owed to an ever-decreasing supply of vital energy that had dissipated since birth, and that their brains were simply growing cold, dry, and hard in the absence of an elan vital." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"In a single-blind study, 279 individuals with mild-to moderately severe mental decline received 1,500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine daily for 3 months and a placebo for an additional 2 months. Compared with the placebo, acetyl-L-carnitine significantly improved cognitive function, emotional status, and behavior." However, in a double-blind study of 355 patients with probable Alzheimer's disease, those who received acetyl-L-carnitine (1 gram, 3 times a day for 12 months) showed the same rate of mental decline as those given a placebo." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Although everyone declined on their test results over the six years, as one would expect, those who ate more than two vegetable servings a day experienced nearly 40 percent less mental decline than those who ate few or no vegetables. In examining the specific diets of those who stayed healthiest, researchers discovered that diets high in a variety of green leafy vegetables including spinach, kale, and collard greens—which, coincidentally, are most reminiscent of the diet of hunter-gatherers?appeared to offer the most neuroprotection." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.) "Differences between the two groups were significant even after researchers adjusted for the possibility that mental decline caused the loss of social connections rather than vice versa. Social relationships offer a multitude of psychosocial benefits, including: ?Availability of emotional support ?A source of information, guidance, and advice ?Diversion from the stresses of life and the day-to-day travails of aging ?Self-esteem ?A sense of coherence, purpose, usefulness, and meaning ?An increased propensity to take care of yourself and seek out professional help ?" - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Ginkgo biloba: derived from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, and used to treat blood flow disorders, mental decline (dementia), memory and concentration problems, asthma and allergies 380 QI 0: a coenzyme useful as a heart disease remedy and as a treatment for a host of other ailments including cancer 381 Amazing Medicines, ibid. p. 104 and 135 13. THE FUTURE OF A DRUG-FREE SOCIETY The circle comes to a full end. This book has proven all the statements we said in the first chapter. To reiterate here: Yes, we are praying to a new deity these days, and this God is called drug." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Exercise has been found to improve cognitive performance, enhance memory, reverse depression, slow or stop mental decline associated with aging, and prevent dementia. In a study by the University of Illinois of third and fifth graders, the fittest kids were also the ones with the fittest brains. Exercise also builds new neural connections, rewiring your brain for better mood and cognitive function, making your brain run faster, smoother, and more efficiently.9 When you exercise you also increase levels of dopamine, which helps you focus, and serotonin, which calms you down." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.) "But to do that you must keep your brain active. The mental decline we commonly see with aging is very much due to imbalance in nutrition, hormones, immune and digestive function, damage to our energy metabolism, toxins, and stress. But some of it is also from lack of use.Just like your muscles—you need to use it or you lose it. Brain fitness is a real phenomenon." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Andrew Wakefield, a consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal Free Hospital in London, said that in the "majority" of cases parents had documentary evidence that their child's physical and mental decline had followed the vaccination. Professor Wakefield said: "Last week in our clinic we saw nine or 10 new children with exactly the same story, referred by jobbing paediatricians from around the country who said, 'This child developed normally, had a reaction to MMR and is now autistic.'" - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Because of this correlation between declining HGH production and aging, another application of HGH therapy has developed—the use of the hormone to reverse or retard age-related symptoms of physical and mental decline, and to treat some non-age-related disorders as well." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Other studies show that when high blood pressure is successfully treated by medication, the risk of mental decline is reduced by as much as half. Yet 70% of Americans who have high blood pressure don't receive treatment for it and 30% don't even know they have it. Penelope K. Elias, PhD, associate professor, department of psychology, University of Maine, Orono. 9 Ways to Keep Your Brain and Body Young Gary Small, MD, director, Center on Aging, University of California at Los Angeles, and author of The Memory Prescription: Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"A decline in the sense of smell often occurs as much as two years prior to the beginning of mental decline in people with Alzheimer's. Scientists at the University of California-San Diego Medical Center found that people with Alzheimer's disease must be exposed to very strong concentrations of a substance before they can detect its odor. The rate at which the sense of smell is lost can predict how rapidly cognitive functioning is lost. Smoking can damage cells involved in the sense of smell, making this test less useful for smokers." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"When combined with rosemary, blueberry, and hawthorn, the flowers can inhibit the development of atherosclerosis, help prevent aneurisms, and delay depression and mental decline related to Alzheimer's disease. Dosage and Safety Tincture (1:5): 15-30 drops, three to four times per day. Tea: Add 1h tsp. of the dried flowers to 8 oz. of hot water, steep, covered, 15 minutes. Take up to two cups per day. Safety Rating: ? ? ? Safety Issues: Avoid using large amounts of lavender during pregnancy. Herb/Drug Interactions: None known." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.) "Researchers are looking carefully at nootropics to find effective and safe remedies to ward off mental decline in our increasingly aging population. iwuirupics: ^umpiememary neros for naapiogens zzj Table 9.1. Nootropic Materia Medica NOOTROPIC HERB BOTANICAL NAME PLANT PART USED Bacopa Bacopa monnieri Herb Bhringaraj Eclipta alba Herb Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Leaf Gotu kola Centella asiatica Herb Lavender Lavendula angustifolia, L. latifolia Flower Rosemary Rosmarinus officinale Herb White peony Paeonia lactiflora, P." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"Across this spectrum, from minor difficulties in keeping your thoughts in order to serious degeneration, the food you eat can drastically affect the likelihood of mental decline. The diseases I've covered in this chapter take a heavy toll on most of us in our later years, even though they may not be fatal. Because they are not usually fatal, many people afflicted with these illnesses still live a long life. Their quality of life, however, deteriorates steadily, until the illness renders them largely dependent on others and unable to function in most capacities." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"We actually experience a mental decline a lot earlier than we realize. Memory loss starts at age sixteen and is relatively common by forty. One way you can see this is through research done on video game players. People start losing their hand-eye coordination and the ability to perform exceptionally well on video games after the age of twenty-five." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.) "Men and women not only differ when it comes to movie tastes and erogenous zones, but also differ when it comes to mental decline. Men usually lose their ability to solve complex problems as they age, while women often lose their ability to process information quickly. That split shows us a couple of things. One, that there's certainly a strong genetic component to memory loss. And, two, that there are specific actions you should be taking to combat that genetic disposition." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.) "Plus, lack of sleep is associated with mental decline and overeating (which leads to major aging conditions). Even worse, we don't care enough that we don't get enough sleep, even though it's one of the major things that make us feel old. Most of us think that a lack of sleep—be it for a night, or a week, or a lifetime—is no big deal. We go on our way, trudging through our daily lives and responsibilities tired, defeated, sluggish, caffeine infused, and longing to sledgehammer the alarm clock at 6:07 every morning. Simply, few of us are losing sleep about losing sleep." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"They showed less mental decline on other tests, as well. "Most advice for preserving and enhancing mental function emphasizes intellectual activities such as reading, doing crossword puzzles, and learning how to use a computer," says Dr. Ybarra. "But my research suggests that just getting together and chatting with friends and family may also be effective." Ybarra says these findings also cut across cultural lines." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Nutritional Supplements Vitamin Bj2 Although it is well known that vitamin B12 deficiency can cause mental decline, most doctors are unaware of how common this deficiency may be. The usual test for vitamin B12 status (blood levels of the vitamin) is not always sensitive enough to detect a mild deficiency. A more sensitive indicator is a urine test showing elevated levels of a compound called methylmalonic acid.1 However, even that test may fail to identify many patients who are likely to respond to vitamin B12 treatment." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"There is now good dietary information for the two chief conditions referring to mental decline. On the modest side, there is a condition called "cognitive impairment" or "cognitive dysfunction." This condition describes the declining ability to remember and think as well as one once did. It represents a continuum of disease ranging from cases that only hint at declining abilities to those that are much more obvious and easily diagnosed. Then there are mental dysfunctions that become serious, even life threatening." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"Conclusion Age-related mental decline is often a frustrating condition for the patient, the family, and the doctor. Alzheimer's disease is especially difficult to treat. However, research over the past 15 years has provided us with a number of promising new treatment options. While not everyone improves, many elderly individuals have obtained gratifying results from various combinations of the treatments described above." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"In a review article published in the Lancet, researchers looked at more than 40 double-blind, controlled studies evaluating ginkgo's efficacy against age-related mental decline. They determined there was enough good evidence to conclude ginkgo is an effective treatment for severe age-related mental decline. In another study, published in JAMA, researchers gave more than 300 participants either 40 mg of ginkgo or placebo three times daily." - Holly Lucille, Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Woman's Guide to Safe Natural Hormone Health (Get the book.)

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