Alzheimer’s Disease

Celery Seed Extract for Protection Against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease?

Background An accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain is one of the hallmark features of Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid is a general term for protein fragments that the body produces normally. Beta-amyloid is a fragment snipped from an amyloid precursor protein (APP)....

Artificial Butter Flavor Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder associated with progressive deterioration of memory and cognition. In the United States, Alzheimer prevalence is now estimated to affect about 20% of individuals in the 75-84 years group and 42%...

Disrupted Sleep Could Be Early Sign Of Alzheimer’s

Introduction Poor sleep quality and use of sedative hypnotic drugs (sleeping pills) is associated with a significant risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Use of these drugs was associated with a whopping 230% increase over an eight-year period in a study in France while in a...

Fish Oils Prevent Brain Atrophy Due to Aging

Introduction A key goal to boosting brain function and fighting degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease is to bathe the brain in “super nutrition.” Numerous studies have shown that brain function is directly related to nutritional status. High...

Popular Drugs, Including Benadryl, Linked to Dementia Even at Low Dosage

Introduction: A new study out of the University of Washington provides the strong evidence that certain popular drugs may increase the risk for dementia in older adults. The drugs share some common mechanisms within key areas of the brain, but are used primarily as...

New Study Adds to the Evidence that Alzheimer’s Disease is “Diabetes of the Brain”

Introduction: The parallel epidemics of Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes share many common features. Chief among them are insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. In fact, some researchers have referred to Alzheimer’s disease as diabetes of the brain and...

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June is Oral Health month

Unlock the Secrets to a Healthier Life Through Oral Care

Did you know oral health care is an important strategy to help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease, colon cancer, heart disease, and many other chronic diseases? The primary reason why poor oral health seeds disease in other body parts is that certain bacteria in the gums and oral microbiome promote systemic inflammation.

And while brushing your teeth and flossing are important, there is so much more that you can do! As June is “Oral Health Care Month,” I wanted to stress the importance of practicing good oral hygiene and urge you to use natural oral health products.

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For more information, please see the completely revised and updated 3^rd edition of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.

On the Dr Oz show

On the show I discussed the failure of conventional medicine to address the underlying issues in many health conditions offering little more than drugs as biochemical “band aids.”