Category: Alzheimer

Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurological disorders are disorders that can affect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system, or the autonomic nervous system. …

We should be thankful to the ancient Chinese for bringing to our attention the wonders that can be found in a simple but enjoyable cup of green tea.

One of the most insidious forms of dementia affecting the elderly today is Alzheimer’s disease which is characterized by a gradual but increasing loss of memory about normal everyday occurrences. We all suffer slight memory loss which is quite normal …

Aromatherapy is a from of alternative medicine which makes extensive use of botanicals. Rapidly gaining popularity, aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants, especially flowers and trees to effect its remedies. These oils are distilled by steam and have proven quite …

Brain disease can be caused by a variety of factors such as the accumulation of heavy metals in the brain, alcoholism, faulty genes, malnutrition, and even lifestyle factors. But a new discovery shows that UHT milk (also known as …

Lactose is present in all kinds of animal milks. Goat milk, for example, has about 5 to 10% more lactose than cow’s milk. In the past it was thought that only a minority of people suffered from lactose …

Of the many problems that may inflict us as we age, losing our memory and mental function is perhaps the most frightening. Alzheimer’s disease is a condition in which the neurons in the brain degenerate. The brain literally …

The key strategy for tuning up the nervous system is to provide your body with the nutrients it needs to make healthy nerve cells, to protect them from damage, and to enhance their ability to carry out their …

Brain cells communicate with one another via tiny branchlike cells called dendrites. As we age, our ability to form dendrites declines, which is why our memory wanes and we have more difficulty learning new tasks. Dendrite growth peaks …

Handling anger constructively is no small feat. As emotions go, anger is pretty intense. Situations that ignite anger – being blamed for something that is not your fault, for example, or being lied to – trigger the flight-to-flight-response, …