An Overlooked Ingredient of Alzheimer's Disease

Image (B) shows occluded arteries of people
who had more severe dementia symptoms, as 
opposed to those in Image (A) who had more
open arteries, allowing better blood flow to the brain.

Like most diseases, modern health care does a poor job of preventing and treating Alzheimer's Disease.  Also, like most diseases, there is not one single cause to Alzheimer's. Diseases in general require several ingredients to develop.  This definitely appears to be the case with Alzheimer's, which sadly is on the rise around the world, even in younger people.  As reported in 2016, Alzheimer's is now a leading cause of death.  An overlooked factor is decreased blood flow to the brain.  One study from 2011 found that Alzheimer's patients with blocked arteries in the brain experienced more severe symptoms, including dementia.  This study clearly shows that the patients who had clogged arteries (as seen in Image B), resulting in poor blood flow to the brain, were much worse off than those with arteries which were more clear and open (as seen in Image A).  The best way to open arteries is by eating as many vegetables as possible, as these foods also contain a phytonutrient, called nitric oxide, that has been scientifically proven to improve blood flow.  This is vitally important for the whole body, including the spine and nervous system, as was discussed in a previous post regarding spinal degeneration.  Also, as seen in a case study published in 2015, by improving the function of the nervous system as a whole, chiropractic can also help to decrease the severity of dementia and Alzheimer's, while improving quality of life in many other ways.

by Dr SJ NANA, DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• Alzheimer's Disease: Can Chiropractic Make A Difference?
• Treatment of a patient with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) with chiropractic manipulation and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS): A case report
  
• Alzheimer's and Atherosclerosis of the Brain
• Intracranial Atherosclerosis as a Contributing Factor to Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
• Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer's Rates Grow for Younger American Adults
  
• Preventing Alzheimer’s with Lifestyle Changes and Diet
  
• Alzheimer's and Dementia Prevention
• Aluminum and Alzheimer's disease: after a century of controversy, is there a plausible link?
• The Role of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Alzheimer's Disease Progression
• Nitric Oxide & Dietary Nitrate: Another Reason to Eat Your Vegetables
• The Overlooked Cause of Spinal Degeneration