Age-related cognitive decline / MCI / Alzheimer's / Dementia
First of all - do not panic. A few memory lapses as you get older does not necessarily mean you have got Alzheimer's! However, the earlier you go to see your Doctor the better! Get a proper diagnosis because there is a lot you can do and its best to start early.
Prevention is better than treatment!
Flavonoids - the natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds in
Enzogenol - contribute to keeping your brain healthy. The more
flavonoids you get the lesser your brain function declines as you age.
This epidemiological study shows a clear correlation between Flavonoid intake and cognitive decline with age. One capsule of Enzo Professional per day will immediately put you into the "high intake group". (click image to enlarge)
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It is never too late even if Alzheimer's has started!
 Murray has markedly improved after 3 months of taking 4 caps/day of Enzo Professional.
Murray is 76 and has Alzheimer’s. He was given the diagnosis 2 years ago. His wife Ida looks after him.
Murray was put on risperdal for 6 months, but Ida took him off it because it made him very dopey.
Their daughter Debbie told Ida about Enzogenol and so they tried it with Murray. Ida mixes the content of four capsules with his porridge every morning, and the family is absolutly thrilled with the results. Ida says:
"He started listening again to people and is more responsive and sometimes talks back. I don't have to feed him anymore, he now feeds himself again and has put on some weight. He is sleeping through the night and could come back into the bed with me. His incontinence has improved, and he now asks to go to the toilet.
Everything has got a lot easier and things seem to improve from week to week. I am just hoping it will keep improving even more."
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Age-related cognitive decline is a term used to describe normal changes in brain function that occur as people age. When you get older you may experience slower information processing and mild memory impairment. This does not necessarily happen to everyone but it is very common. On average, speed of processing or reaction times do decline with age. Brain volume frequently decreases and some nerve cells, or neurons, are lost. These changes are normal and are not considered signs of dementia. Basic steps including better nutrition, supplementation, brain exercises (don't use it - you loose it!), and other strategies can help to minimise age-related changes in brain function.
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) describes cognitive and memory problems that are not severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia but are more pronounced than the cognitive changes associated with normal aging. MCI can affect many areas of thought and action — such as language, attention, reasoning, judgment, reading and writing. However, most common are memory problems. People with MCI are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's or other dementias than are those without MCI. About half the people with MCI will progress to Alzheimer's disease within five years, although some remain stable and others even return to normal. This is the stage where early interventions including nutritional strategies, brain exercises, and more interaction with others may still have a chance to prevent progression and even reverse symptoms.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of demetia (50-70% of cases) named after the German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described the disease in 1906. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease of nerve cells in the brain that leads to atrophy (shrinking) of the brain. The condition worsens over time and is ultimately fatal, however the rate of progression from mild to moderate and severe varies between individuals, and can be very slow as much as 20 years or more. Symptoms start with memory loss and other cognitive deficits, advancing to major personality changes and eventual loss of control over bodily functions.
Dementia is a general term describing a combination of symptoms caused by conditions affecting the brain; it is not a term for a specific disease. Memory loss is a common symptom of dementia. However, memory loss by itself does not mean you have dementia. People with dementia have serious problems with two or more brain functions, such as memory and language. Many different diseases can cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other neurological diseases. For information on dementias other than Alzheimer's click here.
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Knowledge Links:
Alzheimers New Zealand
Alzheimer's Australia
Alzheimer's Association (USA)
Alzheimer's disease education & referral center (US - NIA)
MedlinePlus:
Alzheimer's Disease
Other good Alzheimer's Disease websites:
NINDS on Demetias
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation (USA)
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