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Recent articles on Alzheimer’s and brain health provide fodder for explaining my posting philosophy, as well as suggest a refinement for this blog. By far the most alerts I receive relate to the hope for some new drug, based largely … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s is so unpredictable. Thirty years ago when we were taking care of my Mom I referred to her condition as senility dementia. She had never been one for exercise on her own and in my ignorance at the time … Continue reading
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On this vacation we visited Busch Gardens for our first time. This theme park offers a nice variety of thrilling rides, entertaining shows and endearing animals. I picked up an interesting tidbit of information while at the kangaroo exhibit. Red … Continue reading
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As we walked a mile back from Universal Studios to the trolley stop Cindy suddenly declared: “I think they are getting better.” This was the first time she confessed to getting better in regards to anything since we hiked across … Continue reading
While on some errands right before coming to Florida for our “exercise program,” Cindy and I were behind a car with a license plate that ended in “YYY.” I could not help but comment: “That car has a lot of … Continue reading
Cindy asked me what I was grinning about. I replied: “my backpacker wife.” We were at a Brazilian buffet near our timeshare in Orlando and she was eating the food I cut up on her plate with her fingers, something … Continue reading
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Most people should be getting the vitamins they need with a healthy diet. There is a possibility of getting too much vitamins through supplements, particularly fat soluble ones like Vitamins D and E, which is a strong argument for getting … Continue reading
On my Facebook page I’ve shared a couple of articles cautioning against the use of statins because of their effect on brain health. I received a comment that suggested statins might actually decrease the risk of dementia. From what I … Continue reading
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I have emphasized the anti-inflammatory, low glycemic and healthy microbiome goals of a good diet, all of which in turn facilitates brain health. These goals sometimes are at odds. Some fruits curb inflammation but are high glycemic, other fruits are … Continue reading
Besides reporting on our own experiences with Alzheimer’s I share articles I come across regarding brain health. I do this on my Facebook page simply because it is a lot easier to do it that way. Some recent articles had … Continue reading
