…And because improvements in circulation and arterial health are systemic, we also use EECP at Whitaker Wellness to treat patients with vascular dementia and memory loss, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, neuropathy, peripheral artery disease, stubborn hypertension, some types of kidney disease…
…brain volume every decade as we get older. Although this is a normal part of aging, accelerated atrophy is linked with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. British researchers studied annual blood tests and MRI scans of older men and women and found that those with the lowest blood levels of vitamin…
…Get plenty of B vitamins. Dozens of studies have linked elevations in homocysteine with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. A hearty intake of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and especially folic acid helps keep homocysteine in the normal range, prevents neuronal DNA damage,…
…performed by Japanese doctors, followed volunteers age 60 and older for 15 years. What they found is that type 2 diabetes increased the risk of dementia by 35 percent. Plus, those with the most severe diabetes at the study’s onset had a three-fold increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Folks…
…this devastating disease. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center enrolled a group of 965 New Yorkers age 65 or older who did not have dementia, and measured their dietary and supplemental intake of folate/folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. The participants were followed for an average of…
…preventing and treating diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Plus, it helps to facilitate weight loss, combats cancer, and can maybe even stave off dementia and the ravages of aging. The big news, however, is that research shows berberine works just as well as the top-selling drug for type 2 diabetes,…
…supplemental vitamin D for nearly 10 years. This critical nutrient helps to protect against cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, dementia, falls and fractures, flu, and more. Plus, having adequate vitamin D can lower your risk for 17 different kinds of cancer—and can lengthen your…
…something—what we eat absolutely affects our minds. In fact, the standard American diet of meat, potatoes, bread, sweets, and processed foods is a recipe for dementia. Saturated fat fuels inflammation. Potatoes, breads, and sweets precipitate insulin resistance and weight gain. And processed foods are devoid of…
…suggested it offers protective benefits against Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new human study shows just how powerful coffee is for reducing the risk of dementia or substantially delaying its onset. This study, which will be published in the online version of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was conducted…
…than those with normal blood sugar metabolism. Nor do they recognize that diabetes is a primary contributor to erectile dysfunction (impotence) and dementia. Furthermore, most people either don’t know or tend to ignore the subtle warning signs of this devastating disease. It’s time we all pull our…
…that are closer to normal. Nor do they recognize that diabetes is a primary contributor to conditions such as erectile dysfunction (impotence) and dementia. As a matter of fact, most people either don’t know or tend to ignore the subtle warning signs. It’s time we all pull our heads out of the sand…
…surrounding your organs. Carrying a “spare tire” has been linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, cancer, and dementia. Now, a new study shows that belly fat (or visceral fat) also increases your risk of sudden cardiac death. After accounting for multiple risk factors…
…heart attack or stroke than those with normal blood sugar levels. Diabetes is also a primary contributor to erectile dysfunction (impotence) and dementia. Unfortunately, most people either don’t know or tend to ignore the subtle warning signs of this devastating disease. It’s time we all pull our…
…against cancer, heart disease, hypertension, peripheral artery disease, type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, depression, dementia, autism, falls and fractures, and more. The USPSTF admitted that in the largest study they reviewed—the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study—the…
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