Alzheimer's

Here's a link to the topic I posted in the fibromyalgia section, as that's the primary place of information at Lumigrate.com my posts appear, unless I'm asked about a different topic; recently I gave my opinion about detoxifying foot baths and pads, for instance, related to a question from a Lumigrate reader.    read more »

I found this to be a very interesting article which has good links to other things that have come out recently which indicate that scientific studies are now seeing that the decline of cognition can be tracked back to mid-40s, which fits with what we've had on Lumigrate for a while now related to hormones and their effects on the body/brain systems. Not that I'm saying "I have the answers", but as with EVERYone, I have my thoughts, and I believe there's something in what this research is pointing to which has hormones at least as part of the equation.  read more »

When Grandma said that I should eat fish because fish is brain food, she was closer to the truth than I ever realized.   Scientists and doctors have also been telling us for years that diet and exercise play a huge part in our overall health.  It just makes sense that a healthier lifestyle including an abundance of fruits and vegetables with plenty of exercise results in a longer and more active life on into retirement.   read more »

For 20 years, I have treated aging women with bioidentical estrogens (mostly estriol and estradiol), and have seen excellent results in brain function. I tell all my patients that estrogens prevent dementias such as Alzheimer's disease in women, and testosterone prevents it in men. 
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