Every kind of Alzheimer’s disease is asymptomatic for at least 20 years before a neurologist can make a diagnosis of the disease. For the asymptomatic period, brain cells are killed by the amyloid-beta protein plaques saturated in the nearby synapses. Increasing forgetfulness may be a sign of the asymptomatic period. Certain nutritional supplements can help to remove the pathological plaque from the body, which can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by preserving the brain cells’ health.
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Get a Yearly Denture Check-up
Your dentures should be checked on an annual basis to ensure you still have a correct fit. Your face and the tissues in your mouth change over the years, while your dentures are rigid and stay the same. Your appearance and comfort can be compromised the longer you delay receiving care from your denturist. Annual visits to your denture clinic can help ward off many potential problems including headaches, neck and joint pain, irritated gums, indigestion, problems with chewing, and even bone loss and occasionally changes in facial contour. Are you due for a check-up?
Ask The Expert
Q.What is medication nonadherence?
A.Medication nonadherence is when a patient doesn’t take a medication, either willfully or inadvertently, as prescribed by their healthcare provider. Studies have shown that 50% of Canadians do not take their prescription medications exactly as prescribed. Each year, medication nonadherence is the cause of 10% of all hospital admissions, 25% of hospital admissions for the elderly, and 23% of all nursing home admissions. Medications are an important tool in the management of health, but if they are not used properly, they can cause serious harm.
Own Your Thoughts
Who’s responsible for your thoughts? If you are not responsible for how you think, then are you responsible for what happens to you? Are you a victim? Yes, if you think you are. Yet, it’s an illusion and is a powerless viewpoint. When you identify with your small self, you are a leaf in the wind, subject to the world around you. It means you will feel secure or safe, and you are subject to anxiety, fear of what could or might happen. Decide to choose your thoughts, and influence and reshape your world and the world of others.
Hair Loss and Cancer
New (or relatively old) technology has been around for over 50 years that actually works to prevent hair loss in cancer patients. Ice packs are routinely used in chemotherapy to prevent nail damage. Cooling the scalp during chemo can prevent hair loss in many patients and likely prevents permanent hair loss. New scalp-cooling technology is fast becoming the standard of care in the US at most of the major cancer centres, and has been used in Europe with great success. Many experts agree that a degree of control, body image, and privacy are important for cancer patients, and looking like themselves during treatment can help provide such confidence boosts.
The Foot and Back Connection
It has been stated that lower back pain will occur in 80% of the population, sooner or later. An increase or a loss of the normal lumbar curve causes a loss of normal vertebral function and pain. This phenomenon is generally linked to a loss of normal foot function. Simply put, what your feet are doing, your lower back and pelvis will repeat. Collapse of the arches and ankle pronation causes lumbar spinal misalignment, leading to altered spinal curves and disc degeneration. This is addressed by the use of corrective orthotics to give the body a proper foundation, and with chiropractic care, to restore normal function.
Treating Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop. A special treatment protocol using micro-current was created specifically to treat Bell’s palsy and reverse its effects. The protocol involves a regular series of treatments that deliver a very low electrical current to the affected parts of the face. By recharging the electrical components of the cells, the face has the power to “lift” again, and paralyzed facial expressions “release” and regain a normal appearance.
Allergies & Bio-Resonance
The bio-resonance method has become well-known for its ability to treat allergies swiftly and effectively. Word of its obvious success has rapidly spread amongst clients, and consequently, many allergy sufferers are seeking out the practices of bio-resonance therapists. This is certainly attributable to the fact that the number of people suffering from allergies has been steadily increasing for years. This includes allergies to food, animals, pollen, fragrances, and various toxic substances. A bio-resonance therapist will search for the allergens triggering your symptoms and then work to alleviate those symptoms using frequency therapy. Bio-resonance therapy is completely painless and non-invasive.
Listen to Your Body
Did you know our bodies are trying to send us messages all day, especially when we are not willing to pay attention to different aspects of our lives? If you are experiencing neck pain, it may be that your body and mind are trying to tell you something. When you have a sore neck, ask yourself who in your life is a pain in the neck. Can you bring more compassion to the situation to soften the tension? Are you sticking your neck out for someone else? Are you breaking your neck to get something done? Is someone breathing down your neck? Were you aware that waking up during the night is an indication that your body is unable to process an issue that could be affecting your life? If you are feeling overburdened, your shoulders will ache. Our bodies are letting us know what parts of our lives require attention.
Brace Yourself
When you have knee osteoarthritis, the space between the bones in your knee becomes narrower as you lose cartilage. As your condition worsens, and without the protective layer of cartilage, the bones begin to come in direct contact with one another. The result – pain, inflammation, and reduced function of the knee. One solution to resolve these symptoms is to wear an off-loading knee brace. The function of these braces is to increase the space between the bones of the knee and to off-load the bone on bone contact. The outcome – decreased pain, decreased inflammation, and increased function of the knee. Talk to your doctor to see if an off-loading knee brace is right for you.
Natural Treatment for Allergies
Is it that time of the year again? Are you suffering with congested sinuses, headaches, itchy eyes, and other signs of allergies? Allergies are an immune problem. Re-balancing this immune issue is at the heart of allergy cure. The good news is there are many natural allergy relief remedies you can try that may help you. Eating an anti-inflammatory and alkaline diet, adding lemon to your water, and consuming apple cider vinegar, raw honey, and bone broth are all simple strategies that will help build your immunity and reduce your allergies.
Herbs such as Astragalus, Reishi, black seed oil, quercetin, stinging nettle, and fenugreek to name a few are some herbs that help rebalance and strengthen your immune system. Essential oils such as eucalyptus and frankincense can provide relief by reducing inflammation and toxins.
