Alzheimer’s Disease: The Crippling Of A Mind - PromolifeNews

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In our lives the one thing most people identify as containing the essence of who they are comes from the mind. It houses creativity, personality, memories and intelligence. Our thoughts are the only things we have total control over, if the brain is healthy that is. Alzheimer’s disease strips the individual of their identity by destroying the brain over a period of 8 to 20 years.
 

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

Currently medical science is only able to view Alzheimer’s disease through opaque glass. Diagnoses are difficult as several forms of dementia exist. In fact an autopsy is required to be able to confirm the diagnosis. More is known about how Alzheimer’s disease affects the person than is known about what causes it or will prevent it.

In the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease there are a lot of “persons-of-interest” but few actual suspects. However there are two known criminals involved with Alzheimer’s disease. One is the beta amyloid protein and the other is tau protein.

The beta amyloid is the trash fragment of proteins that every cell produces when the cell degenerates. They are the equivalent of toxic waste. As a person ages it becomes more difficult for beta amyloid proteins to be eliminated. It is believed that the accumulation of beta amyloid proteins within the brain, especially the hippocampus where short-term memory resides, helps to bring on Alzheimer’s disease. In the brain beta amyloid proteins collect near the neurons (nerve cells), creating a barrier which is difficult for neurons to pass communications through.

The second known bad guy with Alzheimer’s disease is the tau protein. Tau proteins are instrumental in stabilizing the cytoskeleton structure of the neuron’s microtubule pathways. When the tau proteins deteriorate, the microtubules can collapse creating neurofibrillary tangles within the neuron. With the destruction of the microtubules, nutrients and other essential substances are blocked from reaching all areas of the cell. This can result in the actual death of the cell. Over time Alzheimer’s disease causes the brain to shrink.

It is believed that a large number of other things may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Among them are genetics, head injury, high blood pressure, vitamin B deficiencies, heavy metal poisoning, diabetes, heart disease, out-of-control free radicals and a low education level.
 

Can Alzheimer’s Disease be Cured?

No, not at this time. Alzheimer’s disease is considered a degenerative nerve disorder. Eventually Alzheimer’s disease will result in death.
 

Can Alzheimer’s Disease be Prevented?

No one really knows for sure but there are numerous ideas about how to help prevent the disease. In order to help the projected 14 million Americans who will suffer from the disease by the year 2050, we will have to push prevention.

It is currently thought that Alzheimer’s disease may begin in the brain up to 20 years before any signs of dementia appear. By the time the ailment becomes apparent, so much damage has occurred that stopping the disease becomes impossible.

In general, many of the things that promote good health will also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Good quality food which includes lots of fruits and vegetables is always essential in maintaining the body’s vitality. Without this other preventative measures will have less of an effect in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Along with quality food, consuming pure water is a must for keeping toxins from burdening the body and flushing other toxins from tissues.

Antioxidants like vitamins C and E will help fortify the brain against free radical scavengers. B vitamins also play a major role in brain functions.

Maintaining a detoxification program is believed to aid in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease as well as most diseases. High levels of mercury are thought to be a contributing factor in Alzheimer’s disease. Having the amalgam fillings in the teeth replaced and performing EDTA chelation are both important methods of detoxifying mercury and other heavy metals from the body. Promolife carries two brands of EDTA chelation suppositories. Detoxamin comes in various strengths to provide the level of detoxification desired. Medicardium is another chelation therapy suppository that helps the body eliminate heavy metals.

One of the best methods of detoxification is to heat up the body and sweat with the aid of a sauna. Far infrared saunas have the ability to penetrate the body tissues up to three inches. Their ability to reach the inner body’s network of tissues and organs results in a more thorough cleaning.

The ozone sauna on the other hand will not only cause toxins to be eliminated through the skin but will also help oxidize other toxins left in the body. To help prevent Alzheimer’s disease it is advised by Dr. Saul Pressman that ozone be administered through the ears. The assumption is the ears are closer to the brain so more of the ozone will directly reach the area of trouble.

Finally the thought is that keeping your mind active by reading, writing, doing crossword puzzles or performing other brain activities will cause the synapses between neurons to stay stronger so that the protein plaques and tangles won’t be able to take control of the brain. This is probably the thought underlining the concept that a low education level can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. It probably has less to do with educational level than the individual never doing what is equivalent to brain calisthenics.

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