10 Tips to Prevent Alzheimer

Just found a posted note "don't forget to post a blog on Jean Carper's book.....!"100 Simple ThingsYou Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's and Age-Related Memory Loss." Surprising but comforting to discover most of the recommendations are things that makes us feel good! Inspirational action plan towards protecting yourself and loved ones.

 Good place to start is her top 10:

1. Take a hike 

2. Eat an apple or two 

3. Drink a few cups of coffee 

4. Treat yourself to a little dark chocolate 

5. Surf the internet for an hour 

6. Do something new 

7. Eat a cup of berries 

8. Take a multivitamin 

9. Have a Curry Meal  

10. Get together with friends and family

World Alzheimer’s Day: 10 Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s

Update on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 6:29PM by Admin

Thought is best to respond to one the comments on possible effectiveness of Curry with the following new research. 

Curry may prevent Alzheimer's disease

Eating curry containing turmeric once or twice a week could prevent Alzheimer's disease and may researchers are investigating if it can be used as a treatment in those who already have it.

Professor Murali Doraiswamy, director of the Mental Fitness Laboratory at the Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Carolina, has told a conference that curcumin, from which turmeric is made, prevented the spread plaque found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

Plaques build up in the brain and are thought to affect the electrical signals between brain cells producing dementia symptoms.

Solid evidence that curcumin binds to plaques

Professor Doraiswamy said: "There is very solid evidence that curcumin binds to plaques, and basic research on animals engineered to produce human amyloid plaques has shown benefits. Turmeric has been studied not just in Alzheimer's research but for a variety of conditions, such as cancer and arthritis. Turmeric is often referred to as the spice of life in ancient Indian medical lore."
Several studies have found curcumin, an antioxidant, is beneficial in Alzheimer's disease and a trial is now under way in America to test the theory in humans with the disease.Prof Doraiswamy said: "Studies seem to show that you need only consume what is part of the normal diet – but the research studies are testing higher doses to see if they can maximise the effect. It would be equivalent of going on a curry spree for a week."Don't expect an occasional curry to counterbalance a poor lifestyle. However, if you have a good diet and take plenty of exercise, eating curry regularly could help prevent dementia.

Alzheimer's Society is keen to explore the potential benefits of curcumin in protecting the brain and we are conducting our own research into this area."Dementia is a devastating condition that robs people of their lives. Unless we act now, one million people will develop dementia in the next ten years. A cheap accessible and safe treatment could transform the quality of life of thousands of people with the condition. With the right investment dementia can be defeated."

For more on the topic see US National Institute of Health

Comments

[Erica]

My personal next top five:

-Do something that scares you (minus the recklessness)
-Look up unfamilar words in the dictionary
-Cook a meal from scratch
-Print some of your digital photos and make a memorable gift for someone special
-Play with a pet cat/dog/hamster/etc. (stick with the domesticated sort)