Currently, an increasing number of various mental disorders, brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and others, makes scientists intensify their efforts on identifying the mechanisms and finding the treatments that will possibly prevent and reverse that development of these serious health conditions. According to the latest findings of Australian experts, such factors as the actions of minerals like zinc, copper, iron, and other metals, can play a role in the development of the mentioned degenerative diseases, as well as open the way to possible treatment development. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the findings of a new study by the experts of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, modern men are at up to 50 per cent higher risks of suffering from such condition as memory loss, which can lead to very serious health problems like mild cognitive  impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease (dementia) and so on. Experts claim that aging is linked to more memory loss in men, as well as to more speedy loss of some brain skills like planning, judgement, remembering things, or performing easy day-to-day tasks. These findings were recently published in the medical online journal Neurology. Read the rest of this entry »

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most serious diseases linked to aging. Alzheimer’s disease (also known as dementia) is revealed with such symptoms and signs as memory loss and gradual decline of brain functions resulting in severe decline in thinking abilities and drastic behavior changes. Till now it has no cure or any effective treatment, and the life expectancy of those who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease varies from 3 to 5 years. It is crucial and essential for everyone of us to learn as much as possible about this disease and introduce the recommended Alzheimer’s prevention measures in our daily diet and activities. Read the rest of this entry »

Every year, about 35 million people around the world are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most terrible mind-robbing mental disorders. Alzheimer’s is linked to a loss of brain function and memory loss, that seriously damage the function of thinking and affect the person’s behavior to a great extent. There are no known treatments to reverse this dreadful disease, that is why the importance of Alzheimer’s disease prevention is impossible to underestimate. And it is crucial to think about this aging-related health condition and cut its risk factors even for those who are in their early 30s-40s. Read the rest of this entry »

Stresses are something that all of us have to encounter very often, and sometimes it is really very hard to learn taking certain things easy and not allowing stresses cause imbalances in our psychological stability. A lot is known about negative effects of stresses and the ways they damage our health, drain out our energy and destroy our optimistic thoughts, making us nervous, anxious, tense and depressed. Chronic or acute, stresses affect our overall health to a great extent, and a recent study has indicated that stresses are linked to certain changes in our brain function which can increase our chances of developing such terrible condition as Alzheimer’s disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Drinking two-three big cups of coffee a day can have therapeutic effects and help people to lower the risks of having memory problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists from University of South Florida are convinced that all caffeinated drinks (especially coffee) have serious positive effects on our brain function. They say that our regular morning coffee is a key to having perfect memory and possible prevention of memory loss. Read the rest of this entry »