Careful with the Holiday Food

It’s easy to indulge during holiday season – that’s kind of what the season is for, to celebrate (and with food). Nothing wrong with enjoying your holiday favourites, but exercise some self-control lest you want to pay the price next year. Over-indulgence never helped anybody, and it certainly won’t help you. Some common culprits:

Sweets – Cakes, biscuits, eggnog, hot cocoa… all very tasty but can aggravate any ongoing conditions that skate dangerously on diabetes or blood disorders. Digestion can also be affected; sweet before savoury can curb appetite, which means proper nutrition isn’t being followed.

Alcohol – If a glass of red wine helps, holiday parties always go overboard with beer before liquor. Alcohol acts the same way as sugar spikes in the bloodstream; pancreas are overworked and insulin production is overloaded. Liver functions are affected, and kidneys may also suffer because alcohol, though a liquid, can dehydrate the body.

Fats – Healthful fats are needed by the brain, but in the absence of healthful fats, the brain will cling to any fat, even if it’s unhealthful. If you’re “running” from task to task, event to event, person to person – you’re probably not actually running… and getting enough exercise. But you might be eating a lot of food, and if you’re staying away from sweets, there might be more fats in your diet than you realize.

There’s no sense to restrict yourself from enjoying the holiday season, but there’s no reason to let it destroy your brain either.

Music for the Holidays

Holiday season is full of activities for the brain: socializing with friends, thinking about all the social events, and special season-only music that won’t come around for another year.

Ever admire someone who knows all the lyrics to Christmas carols or New Year party songs? What’s stopping you from being that person everyone else admires?

Start with just one or two songs, then continue on with your favourite songs. Learn the second or third verses that are rarely sung, or learn the same song in a different language. If it’s a popular song around the world, it should be easy to find lyrics on the Internet. Alternatively, learn a slightly unfamiliar song and be the only one in the room who recognizes it if it happens to come up.

Tone deaf or don’t have confidence in your singing abilities? Every song has a reason why it was written, and not many people know the background situation that inspired it. Dig for information on the composer or lyricist, read their biographies, and be surprised by some of the stories behind your favourite songs. Remember the trivia and start conversations when you’re in those awkward-silence situations at parties.

 

LMTX

Alzheimer’s is a chronic disease which starts slowly but turns swear gradually. Usually, it

is common in the patients with Dementia. Dementia is a broad category of brain disease

cause decrease in ability to think, while Huntington’s disease is inherited a progressive

form of dementia.

 

Usually, 60% to 70% of Dementia cases face Alzheimer’s. The most common early

symptom is short term memory loss i.e. facing difficulty in remembering recent events

others are forgetting names of friends or family and confusion in situations. With the

passage of time symptoms varies which includes disorientation, problems with language,

loss of motivation, mood swings, not managing self­care and behavioral issues. Persons

facing this disease often withdraw from family as well as society. Eventually, bodily

functions are lost, ultimately results in the death of the patient. It is a very severe problem

of many countries.

 

LMTX is TauRx’s second generation TAI (tau aggregation inhibitor). LMTX has a

chemical structure similar to a dye called methylene blue used as stain and medication.

Being similar to stain LMTX colors Patient’s urine bluish green. LMTX is used as medicine

for Alzheimer patients.

 

The researchers recruited 850+ patients from almost 16 countries. These patients were

split into three groups .The first group received a lower dose, the second group received a

higher dose and the third group was given LMTX in a very small amount so that color of

their urine couldn’t change and they wouldn’t suspect that they were part of the research.

Unfortunately, the drug failed. Almost 85% of patients who took LMTX showed no

improvement in symptoms. But according to TauRx rest of the 15% patients who took this

drug showed no decrease in cognitive skills. This means for these patients Alzheimer

stopped progressing during the trial period.

 

Claude Wischik, a founder and the chief executive of TauRx, spoke from Toronto at the

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that, there were highly significant

effects in patients taking the drug alone, and no effect in patients taking it as an add­on.

Although this drug only slows down the Alzheimer symptoms but its results are

unprecedented compared as compared with anyone else said by CEO.

 

Many biochemical tests have been developed to diagnose condition before

symptoms begin. These tests prove beneficial in preventing this disease. Moreover,

intellectual activities such as playing chess can reduce the risk of AD although no casual

or practical relationship can be found. Although LMTX fails to cure this disease but still it

can stop the symptoms of Alzheimer by 80 per cent. Whether LMTX works or not, It is

clear that pharmaceutical companies and scientists will keep trying. TauRx has completed

2 Phase 3 clinical trials of LMTX in Alzheimer’s. An abstract from the 1st of its two phase

3 trials was presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in

Toronto, on 27th July 2016.Results are predictable to be available in August.

By recent survey, it is revealed that Alzheimer is affecting US economy by $200 billion

annually. An effective treatment can save many lives and money

Legal Preparation for Dementia

 

While every precaution should be taken to prevent dementia, there is the unavoidable issue of aging that can make life difficult. Dementia further adds to the stress, but apart from staving off dementia by adopting good nutrition and exercise regimens, there are some additional plans to consider. Just in case dementia sets in and makes medical care difficult, begin planning what kind of medical care would be ideal and desirable before any dementia symptoms appear. (If no dementia develops, all the better.) Seek legal counsel with experience in medical issues to discuss the following:

1. Ideal hospital or doctor: Is there a particular hospital or doctor that would be preferable over others in terms of comfort or trust level? Dementia patients may not be able to express their preferences in advanced stages, but the stress of being unable to communicate could be lessened if the care facility is decided beforehand.

2. Medical advocate: Is there a particular family member or friend who is knowledgeable about the patient’s particular health record and existing or development medical treatment plans? The more advanced the dementia, it will be very difficult for the person to comprehend what the doctor is recommending or to make decisions based on the doctor’s suggestions. A medical advocate should be someone who is committed to seeking out the best care for the patient and is willing to work with medical professionals (not just argue and oppose) to find the best dementia treatment.

3. Financing: Many people with mild dementia do not qualify for financial aid in medical treatment plans, especially if their symptoms are so mild that there is really no medication or treatment required. However, it does help for “daycare” facilities to be in the picture because oftentimes socialization will prevent dementia from advancing too quickly – and those programs usually require fees. For working adult children who must rely on these activity programs to provide the social requirement for their ailing parents, who also have other financial obligations, this extra payment can be a heavy burden. Research what is available and begin to set aside money for treatment-related expenses.

Dementiatimes Top 10 For Carers

 

https://dementiatimes.org present what they think is the best 10 things a carer should do if they have to look after someone with dementia. Clearly this list is not exhaustible but it should help in providing a pathway in which the carer and the patient can enjoy a more interesting and exciting life.

 

Collagen

 

An important word for anyone older than age 25 is collagen. The body has an extraordinary ability to heal itself, but the process becomes strained as the body becomes older, especially when it comes to connective tissue. The symptoms are what people associate with aging: weaker bones, easily torn tendons and ligaments, brittle hair and nails, and less-elastic skin. Collagen is pure protein that builds cells, which leads to synovial fluid production, and finally to strengthening tissue.

The best way to get collagen into the body is through eating it. As in, nutrition is key. All the creams and lotions that contain the word “collagen” on their labels is not really the magical cure they claim to be. Yes, after topically applying some, skin and nails may seem to enjoy a reprieve, but this is simply a temporary relief and not really a solution. Foods high in collagen are soup stock made from animal bones – which is why many vegetarians may be unknowingly suffering from alarming rates of decreased collagen.

Why is this important in dementia prevention? Preserving the mind is arguably easily assured by preserving the brain, and the brain is made of nervous tissue, which is surrounded by connective tissue. Neglecting to maintain collagen levels is essentially the same as destroying the brain. Not taking care of the physical brain is like damaging the computer hardware – and then expecting the software to work perfectly. It won’t.