Keeping Alzheimer's Disease Out

Alzheimer’s disease is a major killer in the Western world and is a neurodegenerative disorder. It is the commonest form of dementia. Prevention is always better than cure. Right now, no cure is available for getting rid of Alzheimer’s disease. Some sensible and easy measures can be used to prevent or, delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Speak Two Languages

The most obvious method is to get good education. It has been shown that individuals with low levels of education are highly susceptible to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, knowledge is always useful and helps in more than one way. Another interesting study has shown up an interesting twist. People who know more than one language have reduced risk for getting Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercise for the Brain

Exercise offers several benefits. One of the benefits of exercise is to ward off Alzheimer’s disease. It has been shown that any kind of physical activity is useful. Even helping in the kitchen and activities like gardening could be considered as physical activity for preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Physical exercise involves only the skeletal muscle. The brain also requires exercise. Keeping the brain engaged through some useful activities like playing chess or, solving puzzles helps to keep the brain in fine fettle.

Coffee Fights Alzheimer's Disease

Several diseases have been classified as neurodegenerative disorders. Many forms of dementia fall under this class. Alzheimer’s disease is the best example for this kind of neuro disorder. This disease is characterized by total loss of memory. This disease usually affects people over the age of 65. Early onset of Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 40 is rare. Women are more susceptible to the development of this fatal form of dementia as compared to men. This gender difference has not been properly explained. Some preventive measures can be taken. Some foods have been shown to have the ability to counter the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Coffee Helps

Coffee is a popular beverage and has been seen to reduce the risk for the development of diabetes as well as for Parkinson’s disease. Recent studies indicate that drinking coffee regularly reduces the levels of plaque in the brain. The accumulation of toxic beta amyloid protein in the form of plaques has been blamed for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Only caffeinated coffee is having this protective effect. Decaffeinated coffee is bereft of this benefit indicating that caffeine may be responsible for the protection offered against Alzheimer’s disease.

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Caffeine Can Also Make YouTired

Caffeine is a double edged sword. The effect of caffeine in stimulating the central nervous system is well established. Caffeine displaces sleep-inducing adenosine from its receptors, thereby producing wakefulness. Recent studies indicate an entirely interesting different picture. Caffeine can make you active if you are feeling tired. However, the effect is opposite when somebody is hardworking and active and caffeine actually makes you tired.

What is stroke?- video

Stroke is a condition which usually arises as a result of high blood pressure which also predisposes to coronary heart disease.

Orthostatic Hypotension- a New Risk for Heart Failure

People who develop orthostatic hypotension are in serious risk of becoming a victim of heart failure. What is orthostatic hypotension? It is the drop in blood pressure experienced by people when they move from the lying position to the standing position. To be classified as orthostatic hypotension there should be a drop in blood pressure by 20 points in the systolic blood pressure and a drop in blood pressure by 10 points in the diastolic blood pressure. Thus, this new threat represents an additional risk for heart failure in addition to hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease.

Watermelons Lower Blood Pressure

Hypertension is a silent killer. Many people are not even aware that they have high blood pressure. This is because the condition is usually asymptomatic.

Recent studies indicate the presence of another natural source which is capable of reducing the blood pressure. Research suggests that chemicals present in watermelons are capable of causing the blood vessels to relax and dilate. This produces a drop in the blood pressure.

Benefits of exercise Video

Exercise helps in several ways. It helps to maintain weight. It keeps several diseases away. It stimulates the immune system. It increases the circulating HDL levels. There are many more benefits.