10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

10 Warning Signs include:

1. Memory Loss

Forgetting recently learned information is one of the common signs of dementia. A person forgets more often and is unable to recall information later.

2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks.

People with dementia often find it hard or impossible to plan everyday tasks. They may forget how to follow directions, play a game, or make a phone call.

3. Problems with language.

People with  Alzheimer's  disease often forget simple words or substitute unusual words, making their speech or writing hard to understand. They may be unable to find their toothbrush, for example, and instead ask for "that thing with stubs for my mouth clean."

4. Orientation to time and place

People with  Alzheimer's  may become lost in their own neighborhood, forget how they arrived somewhere, and be unable to return home after  a  trip to the store or a friend's home.

5. Poor or decreased judgment

People with  Alzheimer's  may dress in appropriately for the weather. They may have trouble with money decisions - banking, giving money away, and forgetting to pay bills because they lack relevancy.

6. Trouble with abstract reasoning

Someone with  Alzheimer's  may have unusual difficulties completing complex mental tasks like forgetting what numbers represent and their purpose in  an  equation.

7. Misplacing things

 A  person with  Alzheimer's  may put things in unusual places like  a  ring in a heater vent or the phone in the freezer.

8. Changes in mood or behavior

Someone with  Alzheimer's  may display sudden mood swings - from calm to agitated to angry - for no apparent reason.

9. Changes in personality

People with dementia may become extremely suspicious, confused, fearful, or dependent.

10. Loss of initiative

 A  person with  Alzheimer's  may become very passive, sitting in front of the television for hours, sleeping more than usual, or not wanting to participate in previously enjoyable activities.

After noting changes in attitude and behavior, checking diet, stress level, and other factors of daily living (best when recorded daily), consult your physician. If it is the appointment is for you, keeping it may be easier. You want (and need) answers. If you are making that appointment for a loved one, the task may be more difficult, especially if that loved one is in denial, refuses to accept changes in behavior as a worry, not recognizing there are changes of concern, or believing that forgetting - severe forgetting - is a natural part of aging.

Just remind yourself that you are completing a necessary move to make sure you or your loved one get the specialized care needed for continuing a rich, productive life. Yes, forgetting is natural - we are overloaded and inundated with minutia and more and sometimes we just fail to attend and listen in the first place. However, cooking a turkey in the dryer or wearing a bathing suit to shovel snow does not reflect "normal" forgetting. Forgetting the name of a new acquaintance happens. Confusing a spouse or a child and then being unable to make to connection or correction is not.

Find out - an education is of immense value. When making the appointment ask for an extended time. Jot questions and note changes so that you are ready to talk and learn. If you are taking a loved one for the examination, be prepared to be silent. The doctor is not examining you, but your loved one. Filling in the blank rather than allowing him/her to speak muddies the dementia waters even more. When you hear things that do not jive with current living actions and reactions, request some private time with the doctor. Those with  Alzheimer's  disease have  an  uncanny way of saying the right thing at the right time when you most want them to demonstrate behaviors that build anxiety in you.

Excitotoxins - The Link Between MSG and Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases

Dr. Russell L. Blaylock, the author of Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills, (Health Press, 1997) continues to draw the link between special amino acids he calls "excitotoxins" (such as Monosodium Glutamate or MSG) and various slow developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases in chapter 5.

Originally, Dr. Blaylock points out, scientists believed that genetic programming of neurons called for a naturally shorter life span of neurons. However, evidence is pointing to extreme variances in the life span of neurons. For example, Parkinson's disease symptoms don't manifest until 80 to 90% of the brain nuclei called substantia nigra have died. These neurons couldn't have died all at the same time.

Another theory was a neuron killing virus but again the scientific research has failed to make the connection. The same is true with the immune system failure theory. Dr. Blaylock points out that the "environmental toxin as the causative factor" theory (namely aluminum) was the most impressive but still wasn't the answer. He points out that the presence of aluminum in the brain is not the cause of the neurodegenerative diseases but a result of a susceptibility to aluminum absorption already created.

Dr. Blaylock reports on several curious neurodegenerative cases. One which was that of the Chamorro Indians living on the Mariana Islands who were dying at an alarming rate from a disease similar to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). After extensive research it was finally concluded that the safeguards for processing the normally poisonous cycad plant (or False Sago Palm) into flour were slowly abandoned due to food scarcity. This created a long term exposure to a neurotoxin which eventually killed enough neurons to reveal ALS-like symptoms of hand (and then limb) immobility and death. Some of the Chamorro Indians were more sensitive to the toxin than others. Other similar stories were reported with the same symptoms in the Auyu and Jakai people of West New Guinea and people in Kii Peninsula of Honshu Island of Japan.

From these studies Dr. Blaylock concluded that our resistance to these food based neurotoxins depends on several points. First, it depends on the condition of our brain's protective blood-brain barrier. A compromised blood-brain barrier may allow too many neurotoxins (in the form of glutamates) into the brain causing damage. Second, it depends on the amount of dietary exposure to excitotoxins (such as exposure to MSG and to hydrolyzed vegetable protein). Excessive consumption of glutamates may have a tendency to overwhelm the body's ability to deal with them. Third, it depends on the metabolic efficiency and the continuous availability of energy for normal cellular pumps to move glutamate from within cells to surrounding glial cells, which encase and supply energy to the neurons. Finally it depends on the presence of free radical scavengers (to remove the free radicals in the brain).

Dr. Blaylock then reports on the research of the effects of amphetamines (also known as "uppers") on the nervous system, specifically on the similarity of the destruction of the same neurons as with Parkinson's disease and in the same manner (overworking the neurons to death). He remarks that the ingestion of amphetamines and even the Parkinson's drug L-DOPA (which is actually a mild excitotoxins and speeds up the disease) shows how the neurons can be chemically forced "on" until they die.

Dr. Blaylock concludes this chapter by presenting replies to a couple major objections presented in regards to the connection of the ingestion of excitotoxins and neurodegenerative diseases. The first objection is that if food toxins and additives were the cause of Parkinson's disease why wouldn't all of us eventually develop the disease? Dr. Blaylock's reply is that first he is not suggesting that food additives are the "primary cause" of Parkinson's disease or any other neurodegenerative disease. He points out that there is varying sensitivity to any toxin within any species of the same size and sex. He also states that the individual's ability to pump out the glutamate varies with long term cellular pump condition and consistently available energy. He also points out that rate of Alzheimer's disease between the ages of 65 and 74 is 3%, between the ages of 75 and 84 it rises to 18.7% and then soars to 47.2% after 85. This shows an age related vulnerability.

The second objection is that if large amounts of glutamate are consumed, the blood-brain barrier will keep the glutamate from entering the brain. His reply is that normally this is true. However, there are numerous conditions in which this barrier may be compromised allowing glutamate to enter such as with head injuries, viral and bacteria infections, hypertension, heavy metal exposure and elevated core body temperature. Dr. Blaylock points out that the most common reason for a breakdown in the barrier is a stroke.

What can one do to avoid this type of neural damage? Dr. Blaylock says that much of the damage is due to the release of free radicals. The most success comes from antioxidants such as vitamin E. L-leucine has been shown to improve neurological function also. Magnesium and zinc intake have also been shown to slow the progress of neurological diseases. However, the best benefit is gained when one avoids consuming "excitotoxins." Dr. Blaylock points out in Appendix 1 other common food additives which have hidden sources of MSG. These include: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Hydrolyzed Protein, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Textured Protein, Autolyzed Yeast and Hydrolyzed Oat Flour. Some food additives may have MSG include: Malt Extract, Malt Flavoring, Bouillon, Broth, Stock, Flavoring, Natural Flavoring, Natural Beef or Chicken Flavorings and seasoning.

Health Benefits of Niacinamide - The Importance of Niacinamide in Your Diet

Niacinamide or nicotinamide, comes from vitamin B3 or niacin, and is also called nicotinic acid. It becomes niacinamide when an amide molecule attaches itself to niacin. In the process nicotinic acid is converted to nicotinamide or niacinamide.

Although nicotinic acid and niacin both play important roles in the body, nicotinamide does not possess the toxic effects of niacin which occurs during niacin's process of conversion.

Nicotinamide does not possess the some effects that nicotinic acid has involving the intestines, the liver, and its fat-lowering and vasodilation characteristics which explain why nicotinamide does not have the flushing, itching and burning sensation when nicotinic acid is taken in large quantity.

Niacinamide is believed to delay the debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. It helps by reducing inflammation inside the brain and by strengthening the immune system. Previous experiments have proved that regular supplementation of niacinamide would greatly benefit those suffering from Parkinson's disease especially when given at the early stages of the disease before dopamine starts to be depleted.

Researchers found that niacinamide reduces the level of the protein called phosphorylated tau in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. High levels of this substance leads to the development of lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The symptoms of niacinamide deficiency is very similar to the symptoms of anxiety and depression - hyperactivity, fatigue, apprehension, headache and insomnia. Once niacinamide deficiency has been corrected, any symptom of anxiety and depression that a patient is suffering from will have been addressed as well.

Niacinamide is also known to enhance insulin production and protects insulin sensitivity and secretion by helping in cell function and metabolism. Previous laboratory experiments have also demonstrated that it prevents the early onset of Type 1 diabetes.

It has exhibited anti-inflammatory properties that may benefit patients suffering from skin conditions, like acne vulgaris, that are prone to infection and inflammation. It exerts its anti-inflammatory properties by blocking iodides that cause and aggravate acne inflammation.

It is also believed to have the potential to be an effective treatment for cirrhosis of the liver, acne and is also believed to delay the process of aging.

Niacinamide can be found in various foods, including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and cereal grains.

Dementia Anger

Mom has dementia. And she has her difficult days. But you can't fix her dementia, right? So you probably can't fix her being difficult, right?

Here's the good news. Wrong! It's not that you can fix Mom, but you can learn how to remake your relationship with her. Okay, I understand you don't want to do that. But you do want to have an easier time, don't you? And really, your better self wants Mom to have an easier time too, right?

So, think of this as a quick fix for getting easier times while being your Mom's caregiver. First, sit down and take a few deep slow breaths. Scan your own body for a moment. That frown -- your anxiety. Those clenched fists? Your pent-up anger. Weird feeling in the solar plexus? Your fear. And this is all normal for caregivers.

Unfurrow your brow, unclench your fists, lay your hands across your belly and breath. Don't have time for this new age fiddle-faddle? Yeah, you do. Because your Mom is often difficult in direct response to your own emotions.

Having dementia is very scary indeed. You can't think right, you don't remember right, you're on your own, often among people who may even secretly blame you for having dementia.

So it's very reassuring when a caregiver can slow down, relax, speak kindly, keep things simple and wait patiently. That's you. The more you do those things, the less frightened your Mom will be. Because she can feel your tension and anger and fear. Then it's right-back-at-ya time.

How to help a person with dementia feel safe:

1. slow down and get down physically to their level, so you have eye to eye contact;

2. keep communication simple;

3. if you need co-operation, take things one step at a time and wait for completion of each step;

4. don't be in a hurry because that slows down a person with dementia;

5. don't argue because you won't win. A person with dementia can't do rational step-by-step thinking, so they'll lock into stubborn resistance as a defence;

6. suggest, bribe, offer, persuade and re-direct instead of giving orders;

7. be affectionate;

8. use humor;

9. don't treat them like children;

10. treat them with respect, ask them what they want, offer choice (limited choice, please!).

If, in spite of all your efforts, this person gets mad at you. Ask yourself what you did to scare them and acknowledge their feelings.

As in:

"Of course you're feeling angry right now. I understand. I'm sorry if I did something to upset you."

When someone is angry, step back out of hitting range. If it's your husband, absolutely do not move forward to comfort an angry man with dementia. Stand back and give the space that is needed. They will feel safer, danger will be avoided. You can leave them literal space too. Go into another room and then return.

These approaches are social approaches that work with a person who has what we might call regular dementia. If you're dealing with a person with major rage issues that probably have a long history, you must get the help of a mental health specialist to make a care plan that keeps you and the person safe.

Urinary Tract Infections Cause Dementia in the Elderly?

Recently I helped a family find a private care home for their mother who was in her mid 80's, living in a large assisted living facility and suffering from dementia, depression and loneliness. Her depression and loneliness had come on suddenly and she was talking about not wanting to live any longer. Her doctor had told the family that her dementia was progressing and made the suggestion that she move to a smaller care home where she would have more one-on-one attention.

During my evaluation with "Mom", I noticed that she was overly emotional and confused. The family and I realized that it was possible that her medications may not have been appropriately monitored or that she might need an adjustment, but I also pointed out that due to her emotional and mental state at the time of my visit, the family should have her checked out for a urinary tract infection and dehydration. I explained that it is believed that there is a connection to sudden symptoms of dementia or an increase in dementia symptoms and urinary tract infections. They were surprised at my suggestion, but also relieved that there could be an explanation other than a sudden progression of her dementia.

What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections and women tend to get UTIs more frequently than men. UTIs are infections of the urinary system, which consist of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. They can be very serious and sometimes life threatening. It can be difficult to determine if an Alzheimer's or dementia patient has a UTI because they may not be able to fully verbalize how they feel.

They may not understand or be able to express pain, feeling the need to urinate frequently, etc. An infection can cause an imbalance in the substances and salts in the blood and reduce the production of a hormone that contributes to the formation of red blood cells. UTIs in the elderly or people with Alzheimer's/dementias cannot only profoundly affect their physical health, but also severely impact their behavior such as disorganized thinking, disorientation to time and place, apathy or increased agitation.

Dr. Rajesh Tamp, Director of Psychiatry for Masonicare, feels that the connection between dementias and UTIs is not a widely understood as it needs to be and that people with urinary tract infections are often misdiagnosed as just a sign of dementia. A significant difference is that confusion or changes in behavior brought on by an infection will come about much more quickly than confusion resulting from dementia.

So, if an older person shows sudden signs of confusion or behavioral changes, it may not be connected to their dementia. The key here is to remember that even if an elderly person has Alzheimer's or dementia and is exhibiting sudden changes in physical, mental or emotional health, it would be advised to have them examined for a urinary tract infection. With treatment, their symptoms should ease and perhaps reverse altogether.

Aspergers Syndrome Details

A spectrum disorder is a psychological disorder which is not unitary in nature but has different sub groups. Autism is such a spectrum of disorders or mental abnormalities starting from abnormalities in social interactions and communications, highly repetitive behavior to restricted interests in some areas. Aspergers Syndrome Details are also popularly known as Aspergers's Disorder. This disease is named after the famous Austrian Pediatrician Dr. Hans Aspergers. The first Aspergers Syndrome Details was published in 1944. The symptoms of the disease were explained as child's failure in demonstration of empathy with the other companions, lack of nonverbal communication skills and physical clumsiness.

The exact cause of the disease is still unknown to the medical science. The Aspergers Syndrome Details states that it may be a genetic disorder, and the imaging techniques of brain have identified structural and functional differences in specific regions of the brain.

Aspergers Syndrome Details may cause life long disability to a person. It is an invisible disability. It may cause damages in relationships as the person suffering can not communicate and empathize properly. The patients may find themselves in a lonely sphere of the society. The Aspergers Syndrome Details shows that the patients suffering from this mental disorder have a significantly higher tendency towards anxiety, suicide and depressive illness.

As the changes are coming in the modern society, the people are also now aware of this Aspergers Syndrome Details. The social changes are helping the modern medical science to fight more effectively with this disease. Mass awareness is being planned among the professionals and parents. The changing educational patterns are also generating awareness among the children and the young adults.

Aspergers Syndrome Details have identified few points which can help a normal man to tell if some one has Aspergers Syndrome.

o A person or child with a exaggerated or poor eye contact

o Lack of ability to empathize

o A person being a loner

o A person being aloof or passive

o Serious or solemn expression all the time

o Being active but odd

o Lack of interest in group activities

o A person or a child unable to initiate a small conversation about a very small topic like their special interest.

According to the modern medical science, if the Aspergers Syndrome Details are found in an individual, he or she should be helped by the other members of the society.

Types Of Kidney Disease - Which Do You Have?

The term "kidney disease" can refer to any type of condition that greatly reduces the functioning of the kidneys. Some forms of kidney disease are acute, which means that the damage is sudden and symptoms reveal themselves very quickly. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means that the decline in the kidney function is slow and progressive. Many people live with CKD for years without being aware that the kidneys are the source of their health problems, as there are few or no symptoms in the initial stages of CKD.

Both types of kidney disease, chronic and acute, can be due to auto-immune disorders, ingested toxins that the kidney has been forced to try to filter out, pharmaceutical medications, or infections. Certain other diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, put extra stress on the kidneys and can cause them to function below par, eventually contributing to CKD.

One of the kidneys functions is to separate wastes, which we eliminate in our urine, from the important materials that need to be put back onto our bloodstream. Proteinuria, a result of many types of kidney disease, occurs when protein, mostly albumin, leaks out into the urine causing our protein levels in our blood to become too low. We need protein in our blood to keep fluid inside the blood vessels, and without it the fluid leaks into the tissues and blood is excreted through the urine. This is known as "nephritic syndrome".

Chronic pyelonephritis is another common kidney ailment. It is a painful condition that happens when infection finds its way into the kidneys and causes chronic inflammation. Hematuria, the presence of blood in the urine, can result from this type of kidney infection.

Kidney stones can occur when a person has a buildup of too much calcium oxalate or uric acid in their urine, and it hardens into a crystal like stones that can be very painful to pass. Infections can occur with kidney stones as well, because the kidneys are not able to flush themselves out properly, causing a toxic environment where bacteria can readily grow.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, and the medications used to treat it, can cause kidney problems. A blockage of one or both arteries leading to the kidneys can develop, and the kidneys respond by releasing way too much of a chemical called vasopressin which causes the blood pressure to rise remarkably.

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder where cysts begin to form in the kidney. Some of the cysts do not cause any progressive kidney failure, and others, depending on their size and location within the kidney, can greatly get in the way of the kidney performing its proper filtration.

There is one primary kidney disease which is cancerous, and that is renal cell carcinoma. The cancer will probably cause pain or bleeding in the area of the kidneys. The good news is that this type of cancer is usually highly treatable.

Some types of kidney conditions are classified as auto-immune diseases. Berger's disease happens when the patient's immune system has set up antibodies that act on the tissues of the capillaries in the kidney. Berger's disease is also known as IgA Nephropathy. Systemic lupus is another autoimmune disorder, and can cause the body to produce antibodies directed against the kidney membranes. In a normally functioning kidney, the filtering membranes do not permit albumin and other blood proteins to be excreted in the urine. However, with systemic lupus, the filtering membranes are disrupted, resulting in protein in the urine.

As you can see, there are many types of kidney disease. But on a positive note, the large number of varied treatments available gives us a wide range of choices to restore health to our body's filtration system. There are many herbs and nutritional supplements available that have been shown to improve kidney health during both chronic and acute kidney disease. Unlike the pharmaceutical drugs available these do not have any side effects and do not contribute to kidney damage while treating symptoms. Natural therapies can also treat the cause of kidney damage, offering long-term protection for your kidneys.

T Cell Lymphoma Prognosis - Can the Lymphoma Be Cured?

The T-cell lymphoma prognosis is usually not good, unless you take measures to eliminate it. The t-cell lymphoma can be eliminated by enabling your own body to recognize the cancer and get rid of it. New research is constantly conducted in this area and that's why the prognosis is usually good, provided that people look for new information and stay in touch with the newest research.

T cell lymphoma has several subtypes and they largely determine the prognosis, but generally speaking - it is impossible to accurately predict anything. Prognosis in cancers is determined by what percentage of people get cured, and what percentage develop more severe cancer. That is a poor determinant of what will happen as everyone's body is different, especially when it comes to cancer. That's why it is best to not look at possible percentages and simply do your best to put the cancer in remission. That can be done by a variety of ways.

One of the most promising procedures is to supply your body with the proper tools, which it needs in order to eliminate the cancer. Once that is done, the body will recognize the cancer cells as such and eliminate them. That approach usually works a lot better than chemotherapy, because it is more targeted and the chemotherapy often has unwanted side effects which sometimes are worse than the disease itself. Surgical procedures rarely work for t cell lymphoma, because the cancer cells cannot be eliminated selectively, and a larger portion of them still remains in the patient's body. There is a lot of misleading information on lymphoma and all types of cancer in general and it is best to think outside the box and look for alternative solutions. Doctors usually follow routine protocol and this is not good. We know what are the odds of curing cancer by the traditional chemotherapy approaches - quite low.

There are also a lot of 'alternative' treatments which do not work, because they are overly simplistic. Most of those cures are derived from observation - people who have undergone 'spontaneous remission' did them. In reality they did not play a role in the remission of the cancer and other factors helped much more. It's a basic flaw of the scientific method.

Home Care For Bedridden Seniors

Many Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC families are looking to home care to ensure elderly loved ones are well cared for during those times when they are particularly fragile. "Aging in place" is becoming a popular alternative to elderly folks having to relocate to a nursing facility, especially if they are confined to their beds. Home care providers can help the patient manage their needs in their own setting, where they are familiar with their surroundings and comfortable in their home environments.

The term "home care", Raleigh NC locals must realize, can encompass many different services. Such services range from helping with cleaning, cooking, and shopping, to caring for patients with feeding tubes, oxygen machines, and catheters. Bedridden seniors, whether they are in that state temporarily or for the long term, can really benefit from the kind of help a home caregiver can provide.

Being bedridden is hard enough without having to spend all that time in a hospital. Having an opportunity to heal at home, in contrast, is much more comfortable and pleasant for most bedridden patients. By finding a trusted professional to provide at-home senior care, Durham area families can rest assured that their bedridden loved ones will receive the personal care and attention they regularly need. Any equipment that is needed outside of what is already in the home - a special bed, a portable commode, oxygen machines, etc. - can be rented from a medical supply company.

There are some basic guidelines that home care providers should be following when it comes to caring for those who are confined to their beds. The caregiver should:

o make the patient feel comfortable, safe, and clean at all times.

o eliminate boredom with reading materials, TV, radio, puzzles, card games, visitors and good conversation.

o provide good support for the patient's back and something to brace and/or elevate their feet.

o move the patient regularly if they are unable to do so on their own. This is very important for preventing bed sores in bedridden patients.

o feed the patient a balanced diet, paying attention to doctor's orders for any dietary restrictions.

o make sure the patient has plenty of fluids throughout the day and healthy snacks when they are hungry, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.

o change the bed sheets every few days and whenever they are soiled.

Be sure to research the costs and range of services made available by senior care agencies in your area. Always make sure that providers of home care, Cary, Raleigh or wherever you are located, are bonded and the agency you hire them through has workers' compensation coverage. If not, check to see that your homeowner's insurance is adequate.

While nursing facilities are typically less costly than home-based senior care for bedridden patients needing a round-the-clock provider, preserving the quality of life of the patient and peace and mind of the family may be well worth the added cost. Families can always make other arrangements if more complex care is needed.

Liver Disease Symptoms and Chronic Liver Failure

Some 50 per cent of the sufferers with an underlying liver condition show no signs of the disease. The symptoms are actually very ordinary, as for example excessive tiredness and exhaustion, lack of drive, and episodic itching. Symptoms of liver malfunctioning which are more common are jaundice or yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark-colored urine, bowel movements, very pale or light colored excrement, mental confusion, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, and retention of fluids in the abdomen or belly.

The first symptoms of a chronic liver condition are quite like those accompanying some other diseases. Often, the symptoms occur when the patient's liver is affected to a considerable extent. Individuals suffering from a liver disease may also have eating disorders, associated with rapid loss of weight, excessive drinking of water, and frequent urination. Reduced consumption of food might lead to anemia or severe weakness.

Generally, the usual symptoms of liver failure, which might show at first, are the following: loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, weakness, lethargy, and fatigue. As the disease aggravates, the symptoms become more and more pronoun, eventually resulting in liver failure.

During this last phase, the liver has either lost the capacity to function completely or has become cancerous. In case the organ is affected to that extent, transplantation often becomes essential for survival.

The sick person might become severely discolored, with that being more prominent than in other stages of the liver condition.

Swelling of the stomach and extreme symptoms which showed in the early stages will also dramatically increase. Sickness, diarrhea, appetite loss, and hallucinations may often be present in these patients. The overall health can deteriorate as well. The majority of symptoms might show in the early phases of liver failure, but they may not be visible until the condition enters an advanced stage. This is because the presence of some of the above warning signs is normal in sufferers with liver disease. Other symptoms are:

Pale Colored Excrement: This occurs because the liver is unable to produce bile. So, the stool becomes dark-colored because of the bile.

Jaundice: This represents a liver disease and is the chief sign of liver failure. The presence of jaundice shows that there is a liver problem. In this condition, the coloration of the skin changes to pale yellow. The white portion of the eye might also turn yellow. When the liver isn't working well, jaundice often appears.

Severe Itching: It is the result of bile deposition in the skin.

Abdominal Pain: Here, the patient's liver is enlarged and inflammatory processes have taken place.

Increased Bruising and Bleeding: The patient bleeds and bruises easily. The major reason is the inability of the liver to create life-sustaining coagulant proteins.

Blood Sugar Irregularities: This condition develops as the organ is incapable of assisting the pancreas in carbohydrates' metabolism.

Other symptoms that might occur in this phase of liver failure are muscle tremors, depressive dispositions, and even seizures.

Blood Diseases-Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. Because the blood performs many and complex functions, there are many disorders related to blood that require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. These conditions include anemia, bleeding disorders, as well as cancers of the blood.

Certain factors may cause Blood Disorders, disorders that affect the cells in the blood (blood cells) or proteins in the blood clotting or immune systems. Laboratory tests of blood samples are recommended to diagnose and monitor blood diseases. Because the liquid portion of the blood (plasma) carries so many substances essential to the functioning of the body, blood tests can be used to find out what is happening in many parts of the body.

There are a number of Blood Disorders prevailing these days. Some of them are Anemia, Pernicious Anemia, Sepsis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Hypoglycemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia and Leukemia.

Different type of Blood Disorder shows different symptom. Symptoms of blood disorders are often vague and nonspecific, that is, they could indicate a disorder of almost any part of the body. However, although no single symptom unmistakably indicates a blood disorder, certain groups of symptoms suggest the possibility. Such groups of symptoms most commonly relate to decrease in blood cells, such as a reduced number of red blood cells (anemia), a reduced number of white blood cells, a reduced number of platelets or increased numbers of blood cells.

Disorders of substances (factors) responsible for normal blood clotting may result in insufficient blood clotting (manifesting as excessive bruising or bleeding or as small red or purple spots on the skin) or in the formation of abnormal blood clots (producing warm, painful areas in the legs or sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, or both). These problems may arise because the body does not produce enough of these factors, the factors are abnormal, or the body is using up the factors too quickly.

Doctors may prescribe different treatment options according to the type and stage of Blood Disorder. A number of treatment options are being suggested like bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, Blood Transfusion, Chemotherapy etc.

When you think of a transplant, you may have an image of a major surgical procedure to replace a diseased organ. But stem cell transplants do not involve surgery. And the "organ" involved is bone marrow -- not a solid organ such as a liver.

A stem cell transplant is the infusion of healthy stem cells into your body. If all goes well, these healthy stem cells take hold in your body and begin normal production of blood cells.

Treatment becomes less complex if the disorder is diagnosed at an early stage.

Write Your Direct Mail Sales Letters Like a Page on Google to Boost Response, Results and Business

You can lose a direct mail sale quicker than you think.

So your primary goal at the start of your sales letter is

to demonstrate relevance. You must prove, and

quickly, that what you have to say is relevant to your

reader. That's why I recommend you write your copy

as though it's appearing on page one of a Google

search results page.

Your customers think in terms of problems, not

products. That's why a teenager doesn't boot up

Google and type "Accutane." She types "acne" or "acne

medication" or "acne treatment." So think of the

keywords that a buyer types into Google when looking

for information about the problem that your product or

service solves.

Your sales letter needs to have those keyword

phrases, not the brand name of your product, at the

top of your letter. You don't demonstrate relevance by

promoting your brand. You demonstrate relevance by

showing prospects that you understand their problem.

And you do that by talking about their problem in the

same language that they use.

How do you know which keywords to us in your sales

letter to hook your readers? Visit Google. Type in the

top keywords associated with your product or service.

Click the Search button. Now pay attention to the hits

that appear on page one. These websites are ranked

in order of relevance. The most relevant sites appear

on page one, starting from the top.

Let me give you another example. My Dad has

Alzheimer's Disease. When I wanted to find

information about the disease, its symptoms and its

causes, I typed "Alzheimer's disease" into Google.

The first link on the first page of results was for the

Alzheimer's Association. Highly relevant, you'll agree,

and just what I was searching for. Then followed the

pages on Wikipedia that discuss the disease in detail,

and the page for the US Government site that does the

same.

Here are some of the keywords that appear in the

page titles and descriptions for the first two pages of

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What is Morgellons Disease?

The scientific community is very divided on the subject, some saying that it is a affabulation, others that it is a benign disease: the controversy rages as highlighted in Wikipedia. This epidemic seems somewhat more serious and hard to heal. So much so that a foundation was born recently in the USA to know the reality of the situation and find effective antibiotics and remedies to exterminate this ravaging disease.

People feel deprived, noting that their skin is inhabited by worms or fluorescent fibres, sometimes suicides have occurred, indicating that the disease must be taken seriously. The origin of the disease is unknown, although 40% of patients also seem to fall victims of Lyme disease, caused by ticks. The wide range of assumptions, circulate, even some involving pesticides, or GMOs nanotechnology... What makes the issue even more explosive.

The Texas authorities, in a Local paper article dated of October 5th 2006, said they were "amazed" by the disease. Some patient with this rare skin disease are describing the symptoms as a scarry science fiction movie, where they feel they are lying down on their bed with an army of ants crawling all over their bodies and inside their skin, never dying or leaving. The ravage of this disease leaves very unattractive eruptions or legion on the skin with an itching , and burning sensation that is painful beyond words.

Words from a song sang by Frank Sinatra "I've got you under my skin" usually brings some pleasant and comforting memories for most people about romance and love but now days for people suffering from this malediction, only painful and agonizing sensations are crawling under their skin.

There are some hope and other natural treatments available for patients who contracted this disease.

Oxygen Supply and Brain Functions

The brain needs sufficient supply of oxygen in order for it to function properly. It uses about 20% of the body's supply to do its work. When the brain cells are deprived of the needed oxygen, they can be damaged severely and at times they may also die. The brain is one of the most important organs of the body because it controls all other functions that are needed for survival. Individuals who are able to take in more oxygen may also improve the functioning of their brains. They are able to process, retain and recall information more effectively and efficiently.

The lack of oxygen supply may lead to problems such as inability to concentrate, poor motor skills, loss of memory, mood swings, restlessness and also the inability to maintain proper balance. People have to do some things in order for them to keep the flow of oxygen to their brains especially if they are past the age of 20. As people age, mental abilities may decline but individuals may keep their memory sharp by staying healthy and by keeping their brains active as well as alert.

There are various reasons why the brain may not be getting enough oxygen like air pollution and smoking. Some people may be suffering from asthma and chronic stress. Those who are living or traveling in higher elevated areas may also be taking in less oxygen for their body and brain functions. People have to do regular exercises in order for them to get the right amount of oxygen that they need. They may also have to learn deep breathing because shallow breathing may not provide enough oxygen.

People who make use of their brains most of the time need to have more oxygen that goes with the circulation of the blood. Most diseases or illnesses especially those that affect the brain such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and others may be caused by the lack of oxygen supply in the brain. Those who would like to reduce the risks of developing these kinds of mental and cognitive illnesses may try to improve the circulation of their blood and the flow of oxygen to all body parts especially to the brain cells that need it the most.

The brain cells may die in a matter of minutes if it is not able to get its supply of oxygen. Aside from drowning, carbon monoxide from air pollution, choking and suffocation may also cause insufficient oxygen supply that affects brain functions. As much as possible, people need to see to it that they take in fresh air most of the time in order for their bodies and their brains to work properly.

What is a Senior Move Manager?

Senior Move Managers are professionals who specialize in assisting older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation and/or "aging in place." A Senior Move Manager (SMM) can help you develop an overall move or "age in place" plan. This might include helping you decide what modifications need to be made to your current home for you to remain there safely. If you conclude that a move is better for you, your senior move manager can help you determine the optimal community and unit that will best serve your needs.

Whether you decide to move or age in place, your SMM will help you organize and sort through your belongings, arrange for the profitable disposal of unwanted items, and arrange shipments and storage where needed. If you decide to age in place, your SMM will have knowledge of vendors who can add safety items such as ramps or grab bars and can help you prepare your home for live-in help if that is indicated. If you decide to move, your SMM will create a floor plan for your new home, interview and oversee packers and movers, unpack and set up your new home, and coordinate related services such as cleaning, waste removal, selecting a realtor, or preparing a home for sale.

Senior move managers have expertise in resources and approaches that save money and reduce stress. Imagine how nice it would be to go away for a long weekend and return to your new home with everything unpacked and put away, your pictures hung, the bed made, and the refrigerator full! That sounds like the perfect cure for the exhaustion you fear.

Be sure to choose a senior move manager who is bonded and insured. Also, be sure the person you choose specializes in working with older adults and their families and is not simply a moving company employee. Household transitions are difficult for everyone, but even more so for older adults who have accumulated a lifetime of possessions that often won't fit in their new home. An expert, affordable, and compassionate senior move manager can help you to navigate this important life transition.

Nutrition is Important at All Stages of Life

No matter what stage of life we are in, it is extremely important that we follow a healthy and well-balanced diet. Good nutrition is one of the building blocks of our bodies, and all foods are broken down by our bodies into three main components: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Have you ever been told that it is okay to eat sugar calories, because the body burns them faster than fat calories? This is a complete myth. The body burns all foods in the same manner, and once it is broken down, it will be used immediately by the body as energy or stored as fat.

Stages of Life

Throughout the stages of our lives, we go through changes and often need different amounts of certain nutrients in our diets. The major stages of the human life are infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. Then of course, there is pregnancy, which brings with it a host of additional nutritional needs to keep mother and baby healthy throughout the pregnancy. During all of the stages of our lives, we need to have calories in our diets from proteins, carbohydrates and fats, for growth, muscle and tissue growth and recovery and more. For example, infants need these nutrients for proper brain development and to have a proper growth pattern. The first year of life is when all humans grow at the quickest rate, therefore, many nutrients are needed to support this growth.

Our nutritional needs change throughout our lives due to such factors as growth and activity levels. Middle-aged people tend to need fewer calories since their metabolism is beginning to slow down, but they will still need to get the proper amount of nutrients that will keep them healthy. One way to do this is by using nutritional supplements, which contain protein and a number of vitamins and other nutrients. Protein supplements are a great way to get the nutrients you need without adding fat, carbohydrates and calories to your diet.

The Nutritional Needs of Adult Women

By the time we reach the age of 20, the amount of calories we need daily begins to decrease, about five to ten percent for every decade of life. This means that a menopausal woman will only need about two thirds of the calories that she did as a teen and young adult.

Even though women need fewer calories as they age, they still need to get the right amount of specific nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and the B vitamins. Sometimes, in order to get all of the nutrients they need, particularly protein, many women opt for using protein supplements.

By following a healthy diet that includes protein supplements, we can be assured that we are going to grow old gracefully. In fact, eating healthy will allow us to remain active well into our senior years barring any unforeseen use of walkers and canes, and good nutrition is also good for maintaining good eyesight.

There are three nutrients that we all need for survival, one of those being protein. This is the nutrient that helps to build and maintain strong muscles and tissues, and without enough protein, we are susceptible to a number of health conditions, including heart disease and kidney disease.

Senior Citizens and Proper Nutrition

It is extremely important that we get the proper nutrition, especially as we age. Unfortunately, many senior citizens are not getting the nutrition that they need to remain healthy and active. This can happen for a number of reasons, including:

- Not having enough money

- Not having access to healthy foods

- Not being able to go grocery shopping themselves

- Not having properly fitting dentures

- Physical conditions that cause the body not to absorb certain nutrients

- Dementia or senility

Often, many senior citizens change their eating habits and stop eating many of the foods that they once ate, either for the reasons listed above or just because of the fact that their tastes have changed and they no longer like certain foods. Many dementia and Alzheimer's patients often forget to eat, which can cause them to "waste away" because they are not getting the nutrition that they need to remain healthy. It is often difficult to keep these patients healthy, and often, nutritional supplements are used to ensure that the patients are getting all of the nutrients they need.

There are a number of other protein supplements available as well, including protein powders, which are available in chocolate, vanilla, berry, fruit punch and other flavors and can be used to make awesome protein-rich shakes and smoothies. Flavorless protein powders are available as well, and they can be added to many of your favorite recipes. There are also many liquid protein supplements, many of which are pre-mixed so they are portable and can be taken anywhere. But many of these liquid supplements are only available in 10-ounce servings, making them bulky and awkward to carry easily or to tuck into a purse or backpack.

How To Reverse Fatty Liver Disease - This Is How To Treat Fatty Liver The Natural Way!

Fatty liver is a disease in which too much fat gets accumulated inside the liver cells. The disease is also known as steatosis. The abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver was first observed in alcoholics, but later it was found that the condition also occurs in non-alcoholics. It usually appears in people who are obese or diabetics or to those who suffer from hypertriglyceridemia.

The exact reason that causes this condition is not fully understood. It seems that is some people, excessive fatty acids do not get stored in the fat cells, where they are usually stored and end up in the liver. Fats remain outside the cells and they cause the onset of a series of reactions leading to damage of hepatocytes. Women are affected more often, and the disease can occur in all age groups including children.

The condition has no symptoms, but in some rare cases the individual can experience abdominal pain, fever or swelling in the stomach. Due to the fact that the condition is usually asymptomatic, the reason for the visit to the doctor is the discovery of fatty infiltration of the liver ultrasound or an increase in the transaminases in blood tests. The frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver varies, but in some countries it is between 15-20% of the population and it increases with age and the presence of obesity or diabetes.

More specifically, the causes of the hepatic steatosis are the following:

• Alcohol: The regular consumption of alcohol is one of the most common causes of this condition. Practically all patients who report long-term alcohol consumption suffer from hepatic steatosis.


• Medication: steroids, synthetic estrogen, oral contraceptives and more can cause hepatic steatosis, when taken for long periods of time.


• Diabetes: the risk of the disease increases when diabetes remains untreated.


• Obesity: Obesity and mainly abdominal obesity can be responsible for the disease.


• Sudden weight loss, crash diets resulting in rapid weight loss and can cause fat deposition in the liver.


• Other causes: A number of diseases such as hepatitis C, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis and Wilson disease can also cause hepatic steatosis.

How to treat fatty liver disease:

The treatment of the disorder includes the shedding of excessive pounds and the maintenance of normal body weight. Losing weight is the most important step you could take to eliminate this condition. Some studies have shown that 20% to 40% of overweight or obese patients will develop hepatic steatosis. You should also include some physical activity in your lifestyle and take medicines to lower blood cholesterol. Your diet should include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and it would be a good idea to avoid junk food.

Does Memory Reside Inside the Brain

On Jun 2, 2005, NBC Philadelphia had an interesting report. Christina Santhouse had caught a virus that caused a rare brain disorder known as Rasmussen's Syndrome at an age of 8. And her doctor had to perform hemispherectomy, removal of half of the brain, on her. After 10 years, Christina was about to graduate from high school with honors. After the surgery, she had a slight limp and her left hand didn't work at all. She had also lost her peripheral vision, but otherwise, she was an ordinary teen. A similar case was reported on Telegraph (UK) on May 29, 2002, a girl named Bursa had the same disorder and her left brain was removed when she was 3, she became fluent in Dutch and Turkish when she was 7. In 1987, A. Smith reported that one patient with hemispherectomy had completed college, attended graduate school and scored above average on intelligence tests. Studies have found no significant long-term effects on memory, personality, or humor after the procedure, and minimal changes in cognitive function overall.

The outcome of hemispherectomy is surprising. Neuroscience tends to suggest memory is stored in the neurons in the brain. If that premise stands true, removing half of the brain would destroy one's memory if memory is stored in the network structure of neurons as one school of cognitive physiology suggests, or at least destroy half of the memory if bits of memory information are stored in individual neurons in the brain as suggested by another school of cognitive neuroscience. But it is apparent that the results disagree with either of the explanations. Removing part of the brain has been one of the standard surgical operations for severe epilepsy and has been performed thousands of times. Many of the results are quite similar to those of hemispherectomy.

The orthodox explanation for the observation is that information stored in the infected brain areas is duplicated in the health part of the brain prior to the surgery. This rationalization is still inadequate when you take into account how a brain surgery is performed. Surgeon has to remove the infected area and some surrounding health tissue, sometimes a much larger tissue than the infected area, to make sure infection does not spread. If the information stored in the infected areas is reproduced somewhere in the brain before surgical procedure, some information is still lost when surrounding health brain tissue is removed, consequently the memory would suffer.

This is not observed after the surgery. So it is necessary to assume that the memory stored in the neighboring health tissue is also replicated in other parts of the brain. This raises a question: how does the brain know how much health tissue is going to be taken out? If the brain does not know, surgeries will inevitable destruct part of the memory. The belief that memory is stored in the brain (in neurons or in the network of neurons) apparently contradicts with findings in brain surgeries.  

In the 1920s Karl Lashley conducted a series of experiments trying to identify which part of the brain memories are stored. He trained rats to find their way through a maze, and then made lesions in different parts of the cerebral cortex in an attempt to erase its original memory trace. His experimental animals were still able to find their way through the maze no matter where he put lesions on their brains. He therefore concluded that memories are not stored in any single area of the brain, but are instead distributed throughout it. Distributing the memory of every single event over the whole brain is energetically inefficient and mathematically impossible. If his reasoning is not confined to the brain, the logical conclusion should be that memory is not stored in the brain.

Instincts are obviously inherited and nobody has any slight idea where the information making up the instincts is stored, and cognitive memory is thought to be acquired through experience and stored by changing the signal chemicals in the neurons in the brain.

New research reveals that even cognitive memory can be inherited. A study by Larry Feig at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston indicates that mother mice that receive mental training before they become pregnant can pass on their cognitive benefits to their young even there is no direct contact among the mothers and their offspring. It is obvious that the cognitive memory is not acquired by the young through experience, and there is no apparent way for the young to store the information in their neurons, then where do the young retrieve the memory from? Maybe from where they store their instincts information, a place nobody knows yet.

"Brain areas such as the hippocampus, the amygdala, the striatum, or the mammillary bodies are thought to be involved in specific types of memory. For example, the hippocampus is believed to be involved in spatial learning and declarative learning, while the amygdala is thought to be involved in emotional memory. Damage to certain areas in patients and animal models and subsequent memory deficits is a primary source of information. However, rather than implicating a specific area, it could be that damage to a pathway traveling through the area is actually responsible for the observed deficit" (excerpt from http://www.wikipedia.com). If one stores all his possessions in a warehouse connected to his house through a highway, he would not be able to get anything from the warehouse if the highway is broken down. To infer that everything is stored on the highway based on the facts he can not get anything when the highway is interrupted is ridiculous. Even the connection between the brain and memory is well established, it is beyond logic to conclude that memory reside inside the brain. 

Wilder Penfield was a pioneer in associating particular type of memory with specific area in the brain. When he was conducting surgeries to remove specific types of temporal lobe loci which were causing epilepsy, he made ground-breaking discoveries by taking notice that his un-anesthetized patients (with local pain blockers) could listen and respond to his questions while their temporal lobe was being operated upon. Indeed, the verbal feedback by the patient was an essential requirement so that Penfield could determine that he was excising exact portion of the brain which was the cause of the neurological symptoms being treated. He would insert an electrode into patient's brain and provide electrical stimulation to see how the patient responds.

One of Penfield's patients heard a specific music selection being performed by an orchestra "when a point on the superior surface of the right temporal lobe was stimulated after removal of the anterior half of the lobe." The sound was so clear that the patient believed that there was a phonograph in the operating room. As the same point was re-stimulated (without withdrawing the electrode, only stop and re-supply electrical stimulus) the music began at the same spot in time where it had previously begun.

When Penfield withheld the electrode, the patient heard nothing. He found that the patient could not guess what was to happen after the electrode had been withdrawn. "L.G. saw a man fighting. When the point was re-stimulated he saw a man and a dog walking along a road." Often the memory is no longer able to be recalled.

At the beginning of his career in brain surgery, Penfield reasoned memory must be stored somewhere in the brain and the stimulus opened the gate of river of memory. His work originated numerous researches to associate memory and emotion to specific area in the brain. Penfield's continuous research convinced him that memory can not exist in the brain. He and his colleague reported that removing more cortex after injury to the brain raised the Intelligence Quotient. In one case, he was surprised to find out that his patient's Intelligence Quotient went from 75 to 80 - 95 after he made extensive bilateral removal of the prefrontal lobes. William Cone reported similar result after removing part of his patient's brain. Penfield's continued work, especially on hippocampus and cortex, had changed his views on brain, consciousness and memory mechanism. He late suggested that the interpretive cortex of the temporal lobes acts as a bridge, and the hippocampus holds "keys of access" to those past recorded experiences which are located somewhere outside of the brain.

Philosopher William James had a technically different but very similar view on consciousness as Penfield. He held that consciousness operates through the brain rather than the brain producing consciousness. The notion that consciousness is separated from the body has a long tradition in the west thinkers. Plato portrayed the earthly body as a limiting factor on conscious experience. Kant insinuated the body as "an imposition to our pure spiritual life". The idea matured into a proposition called Transmission Hypothesis --- brain and body serve not as the originators of consciousness but rather as its trans-receiver. The cited supporting evidences for this hypothesis are mostly in the typically considered unscientific fields, such as, psychedelic research, psi effect, after death experience, etc.. As a result this hypothesis is ill received within the philosophic and scientific community. But that does not mean they are wrong, to separate consciousness from body might a very sensible thing to do in the light of above facts.  

Since memory does not reside inside the brain, the functions of the brain need to be reinvestigated. It is possible that the brain acts as a bridge to consciousness as suggested by Penfield, or a trans-receiver suggested by William James. The similarity between the two is obvious, and the brain is the only pathway to consciousness and memory for both cases. The importance of brain to memory has been supported by a vast number of critical researches over a long history. But the evidence to suggest that the brain is the only organ associated with memory is lacking, on the contrary, some evidences suggest that the heart might be associated with memory too. 

Does the heart have memory? The question has been around for years. The question arises anew after years of transplanting the heart or other organs into human beings and noticing some changes in the recipients. After having had heart transplants some recipients have noticed profound changes in their personalities. For some, there is an overwhelming need to consume quantities of Mexican foods when that type of cuisine was never a favorite. For others, a sudden love for football, when sports were previously hated, comes into play.

How can these phenomena be explained? Can the heart actually feel, think, and remember? The answer could shed light on how memory is handled by human.

Rollin MacCraty from California's Hearthmath University has devised tests which show how the heart processes information. His tests showed that the heart responded before the brain when encountering an emotional event. He concluded the heart must have the ability to process emotional data.

To associate heart with memory is a legitimate proposition based on these findings. But there is no medical evidence indicating that changing the heart to a mechanical heart leads to memory loss. This implies memory is not stored in the heart. Could it be because that heart does not store memory but is a gateway to the memory? What kind of memory can be accessed through heart? Are other organs gateways to limited memory too? These questions ask for expanding memory research to a much wider ground besides the brain.

The inevitable question is, if memory is not inside the brain, where does memory reside? The short answer is: we don't know. Scientific pursuit has always been looking for evidence to support a logic conclusion derived from a general theory. If the general theory is fundamentally flawed, the progressing of science will stop and wait for convincing evidence to overturn the general theory. Only from there, science will flourish again on the new foundation. Materialism has been very successful for the advancement of living standard and scientific queries. Recent research in quantum mechanics suggests reality in a more basic level might not be materialism at all. Memory might be in a physical form we do not know or reside outside our physical world. We shall wait for new evidence to emerge.

Why Train Your Memory in the Information Age

Many folks are losing their memory, because they no longer need to remember stuff as much with all the latest new technologies. After all, there's no need to remember any facts or figures because you can only go to WikiPedia, or search any question you have on Google. All the World's information is there, anytime you wish to have it. There is no reason to memorize anything anymore, it is there? In fact, why even go to school to learn your history when you can learn it or look it up anytime you want on the Internet.

To me, one of the reasons to go to school is to get your brain working to help you memorize things and to help you think, of course, in this new paradigm of the information age many people think that developing your memory doesn't make a lot of sense. There's no need to memorize anything anymore. Your cell phone has all the phone numbers built-in to the speed dial that you will ever call, you know most of your friends by name, and anything else you have to look up is only a couple of seconds away.

Still, let me propose a counter argument.

If you do not work on maintaining your memory, you will not have it when you need it most. There are times when you need to remember things like directions of how to get somewhere and you didn't have time to print out the Yahoo map for the directions. I suppose in the future you will have GPS in your car you won't need that either. But there are many things you just need to know and until people are connected to the Internet through their brain, you're going to still need a little bit of memory and you need to develop it. Please consider all this.

Boron Citrate Nutrition

Boron Citrate, the fifth chemical element, is also is a trace nutrients found primarily in fruits and vegetables Prunes, grapes and raisins, dates, apples, pears, grains and soybeans, almonds and other nuts, and unprocessed honey all contain boron.

Boron citrate, when taken in the recommended dosage of from 3 milligrams to 9 milligrams daily, has a variety of benefits.

Boron citrate, by activating Vitamin D and estrogen, helps prevent or alleviate the effects of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women

Boron, by increasing cognition, may prevent memory loss and be valuable in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It has also been known to relieve the symptoms of arthritis.

Boron citrate is available in 3 milligram capsules and 3 milligram and 6 milligram tablets. Although safe when taken at the recommended doses, boron can, in amounts over 500 mg, cause side effects, including loss of appetite and digestive problems.

Acute boron toxicity produces nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.

Chronic toxicity also causes nausea diarrhea, poor appetite and weight loss.

Boron deficiency contributes to Vitamin D deficiency which can lead to brain wave alteration, arthritis and joint swelling. While boron deficiencies are relatively rare, you should consult your doctor, who can provide you with the appropriate information and support, if you think you are suffering either from a deficiency or overdose of boron.

And if you are thinking of including a Boron Citrate supplement in your nutritional regime, your doctor will work with you to find a vitamin and supplement regimen that is just right for you. Don't make any changes until you consult with him or her. And, to prevent negative interactions, let your doctor know of any illnesses you have or have had, and all medications (including over the counter) that you are taking.

The comprehensive nutrient supplement Total Balance contains Boron Citrate, and over seventy other necessary nutrients. Total Balance, produced by the New Zealand company Xtend-life Natural Products, possesses a Certificate of Analysis guaranteeing its potency.

Xtend-life also maintains pharmaceutical GMP compliance, the world's strictest manufacturing standards for dietary supplements, and use only standardized herbal extracts, containing the herb's active ingredients, in their formulas.

Xtend Life has the best money back guarantee for nutrient supplements which is a full year with an entire refund with no questions asked.

Xtend-life offers timely delivery, reasonable shipping costs and a generous one-full-year, no questions asked money back guarantee

To avoid serious problems with your prescription medications, consult with your doctor before you begin to include this, or any new supplement or over-the-counter medication, in your diet.

Stress or Burnout - What's the Difference?

Stress and burnout are often seen as the same thing. But they are not the same.

Stress happens to everyone every single day! Each person experiences and copes with stress very differently. What is stressful to you may not be to me... and vice versa! And how you react to stress and cope with it will be very different to the way I do.

Burnout is a topic close to my heart! ... I experienced burnout 24 years ago... and then, more recently, towards the end of 2007 I found myself heading there again.

Most people see burnout as only happening to high-powered, overworked business executives. But the reality is, burnout can happen to almost anyone -- it is not reserved to a select group of people in a select area of work!

Burnout can occur in caregivers (for example, a someone who's sole caregiver for a chronically or seriously ill person over a long period of time e.g. with Alzheimer's disease), executives, stay at home mums or dads with several young children, health care workers (e.g. doctors, psychologists, nurses, vets)... to name a few.

In other words... it can happen to anyone doing too many taxing things over a long period of time.

So... what is burnout? And what is the difference between burnout and stress?

Well... according to Wikipedia, "burnout is a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest."

And according to Wikipedia, "stress is the condition that results when person-environment transactions lead the individual to perceive a discrepancy, whether real or not, between the demands of the situation and the resources of the person's biological, psychological or social systems."

There is a huge difference between burnout and stress. Stress is a normal part of daily living... every single person experiences some degree of stress in their lives each day. Burnout, on the other hand, may be the result of unrelenting stress, but it isn't the same as too much stress.

Stress is an overload of pressure that demands too much of you both physically and psychologically. People experiencing stress can usually see that they will feel better when they can get everything under control.

Burnout, on the other hand, is prolonged stress and pressure. It is emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It results in feeling empty, totally exhausted, very overwhelmed, and devoid of motivation.

Burnout reduces your productivity and saps your energy... it may leave you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, powerless, often cynical and resentful. People experiencing burnout very seldom see there is any likelihood of feeling better. They begin to lose interest and motivation that led them to take on the roles and responsibilities in the first place e.g. being caregiver.

The unhappiness burnout causes can eventually threaten your job, your relationships and your health.

Another major difference between stress and burnout is: usually you are aware you are under a lot of stress, but you usually don't notice burnout when it happens. The symptoms of burnout including total exhaustion, feelings of detachment, hopelessness, often take months to appear.

It is not uncommon for someone else to point out you may be experiencing burnout... many people with burnout don't see it in themselves. More often than not, work colleagues, family members, partners, friends, or doctors will see the signs of burnout long before the person sees it in him or herself.

If the signs are recognised in time... burnout can be prevented or alleviated.

Please note: I'm not saying for one moment that everyone will experience burnout... far from it!

But burnout does exist... it is real and its effects can be devastating if not recognised and dealt with effectively.

Are You Possessed by Demons? Symptoms and Signs of Real Demonic Possession

Demon possession is real and silently affects most souls on Earth. Below we will outline symptoms and signs of real demonic possession and what to look out for.

Demons succeed in not being detected due to "partial possession". What most people do not understand is that demons seek to only "partially" possess the mind, body and soul of a human being. They do this because they wish to remain undetected within the soul of a human being. These demon spirits seek to disrupt a soul's spiritual path and to steal its light. They do this by causing addictions within the soul and by increasing feelings of low-self worth, self-hate, anger, rage, hate, grief, sadness, depression and anxiety. The majority of human beings who are possessed by these dark entities have no idea they have such an entity within them.

Demons pray on souls who are in a weakened state emotionally, mentally and physically. This weakened state causes splits and fractures in the soul and leads to "holes" in the aura. Demon entities are then able to enter the soul without detection. Most demon possession occurs as a result of the soul "fragmenting" due to emotional trauma or shock or fright. This phenomena is explained by Jesus Christ in the following channeled message from Kim Michaels:

Jesus Christ: "As the soul experiences a traumatic situation, a part of it separates itself from the main part of the soul. When a part of the soul's substance has been split off, there is a vacuum inside the soul. Because of the imperfect conditions found on this planet, it is highly likely that the vacuum is invaded by non-material beings such as demons. The vast majority of human beings have some kind of split or fracture in their souls, and therefore have been invaded."

Symptoms And Signs You Are Demon Possessed

Demon possession is nearly always responsible for the following human conditions: mental illness, depression, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, multiple personality disorder, paranoia, acute anxiety, panic attacks, personality disorder, psychosis, delusional disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, narcissistic personality, serial killing, rape / murder / torture, mental / emotional / sexual abusing, child molestation / pedophilia, addiction (drug, alcohol, sex, obesity, etc), eating disorders, suicide and suicidal thoughts, self-harming behavior (cutting), Alzheimer's / dementia, insomnia.

The above conditions are more chronic symptoms of a "large" number of demon and earthbound spirits having gained entry into the soul. Demon spirits in fewer numbers are commonly responsible for causing physical pain, cramps, physical illnesses, headaches, mood swings, and more intense "fear-based" emotions such as anger, hate, bitterness, depression, sadness, anxiety and low self-worth.

This article has been written to educate souls on this phenomena of demon possession and to let you know there are many tools available on the below mentioned website to protect you from these dark forces and to cleanse your soul of any existing demon entities.

The Existential Message From "Horton Hears A Who"

Dark Night of the Soul

"Dark Night of the Soul is the title of a poem written by 16th-century Spanish poet and Roman Catholic mystic Saint John of the Cross, as well as of a treatise he wrote later. The main idea of the poem can be seen as the painful experience that people endure as they seek to grow in spiritual maturity and union with God" (Wikipedia.com). Like Saint John, every soul has its dark nights. Some, like those suffering with depression, experience more than others. Author and world renowned psychic Sylvia Browne says about Earth, in her book trilogy, Souls Perfection, that if we simply survive an earthly incarnation, we have done something heroic! She believes we choose to come down to Earth in order to experience certain trials and to learn from them. To Sylvia, Earth is a sort of school - a "boot camp", if you will (2000, Browne). The message from both these authors, a saint and a psychic, is that life is hard. If you don't prefer to listen to them, then remember that Buddha said it, and Christ also demonstrated it. Here on Earth, Christ's life showed, they'll crucify you every time (metaphorically speaking). This is not an "easy" planet to be born into. We arrive with a cold slap on the butt, and exit as they throw dirt in our face! By now, you must be thinking, "Wow, Nina really had a bad night!" The point is: we all experience them. Moments when life seems cruel, meaningless and hopeless. A sadistic joke. When we grieve because life seems both random and harsh. Moments when you say to yourself, or wonder to God in prayer, "What's the use? What's all the suffering for?" These dark nights of despair leave us questioning the meaning of our existence. Strangely, it's not until we experience Dark Nights of the Soul that we can appreciate the light.

The Light At The End of the Tunnel

You've heard the saying, "I can see the light at the end of the tunnel"? The light, in this case, looks brighter because of the darkness around it. The polarity of life is the breadth, depth and meaning of it. Not until we have seen our shadow (Jung) can we appreciate our light. "In Jungian psychology, the shadow or "shadow aspect" is a part of the unconscious mind consisting of repressed weaknesses, shortcomings, and instincts" (Wikipedia.com). Simply, the contrast between darkness (unknowing) and light (knowing) defines living, giving it significance. The cool drink is cooler on a hot Summer's day. The explosion into laughter, orgasm or grief is relieving, and wouldn't be cathartic without the precipitous state of withholding. We humans experience life as meaningful because of it's polarities. The Dark Night of the Soul, though painful, enables us to savor and appreciate the morning's bright dawn. The meaning of "Horton Hears A Who" broke upon my mind two years after having seeing it; suddenly, in the foreground on my mind, the characters seemed less Dr. Seuss-ish, and surprisingly spiritual. It seemed to me, what was originally a touching child's book, was offering a profoundly adult lesson that I had missed.

We Are Here!

During my "Dark Night of the Soul," as I pondered why there has to be such suffering in the world, I sent out a question, or maybe it was a prayer, but it sounded like this: "Do you know we are here?" As I did, I remembered the storyline of Horton Hears A Who, and how the Whos in Who-ville had, in desperate distress, trumpeted a similar message to the Universe: "We are here, we are here, we are here!" Suddenly, I felt small, like the Whos; a single voice in a minuscule colony of souls who lived on the pin-point sized dot on the head of a dandelion. I wondered if God was like Horton, a goofy but kindly-hearted elephant, living a carefree and blissful existence, caught unawares by the tiny sound of the Whos trumpeted message: "We are here!" I thought, if there is a God, I hope He is a big fellow with a soft heart, like Horton. I don't even care if He is goofy like Horton (played by Jim Carey). I also thought about how, even in Horton's world, there was an antagonist; a disparaging, vengeful voice (played by Carol Burnett). I smiled all over again when I thought about the yellow puffball named Katy, my favorite character in the film, whose one-liner delighted my daughter and I: "In my world, everybody eats rainbows, and poops butterflys." In Horton's world, as in our world, there are agonists, antagonists, and the clueless, quirky souls, too. I thought, if in the movie Horton represented God, and we humans represent the Whos, so small, seemingly insignificant and randomly falling through space, what's the message of the film?

A Person Is A Person, No Matter How Small

Throughout the movie, Horton repeated a mantra which kept him "saving" the Who-ville from destruction, and it was: "A person is a person, no matter how small." What I believe Horton meant was: regardless of the immense size difference between himself and the Whos, the Whos were as important to Horton as he was. He couldn't let them perish when he had the power to save them. What we found endearing about Horton was that he valued life. He held it sacred. Even life that was so small, by comparison, that he couldn't see it, and had to strain to hear it. If there is a God, I hope in this regard, He is like Horton. In the Dark Night of the Soul, we are sending out a message, whether it is whispered in prayer, thought, or shouted from the rooftops: "We are here!" The existential Message I finally saw in "Horton Hears A Who" was: Everyone matters, no matter how small. In sum, every one has value. If you believe there is a God, or a Higher Power, or whatever you want to call it, then allow this simple child's movie to remind you, as it did me, that the Creator, like Horton, hears us, and is moved by our requests. And if you are an atheist, and do not believe, then consider the movie's theme anyhow: we are all equals, and therefore, everyone is worthy of compassion. Whatever your spiritual belief, there was a hidden message for you in "Horton Hears A Who," and I wanted to share it with you.

Oh, and one more thing... allowing myself to grieve is when the insight came to me. Insight often sneaks up on us when we have opened our hearts to experience pain. Light follows darkness every time.

References:

(2011). Dark night of the soul. Wikipedia.com. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on July 22, 2011: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Night_of_the_Soul#Poem_and_treatise_by_Saint_John_of_the_Cross

Browne, S. (2000). Souls Perfection. Hay House, Inc.

Shadow (psychology). (2011). Wikipedia.com. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on July 22, 2011: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_%28psychology%29

Schultz, D.P. and Schultz, S.E. (2009). Theories of Personality. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Lemon Balm Tea (Melissa Officinalis) - Health Benefits

Lemon balm tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea made from the plant, Melissa officinalis. Melissa officinalis is one of many herbs which have a natural lemony fragrance without the sourness and acidity caused by citric acid in lemons. This article explores the health benefits and medicinal uses of lemon balm, and the benefits of drinking an herbal tea brewed from this herb.

Lemon balm is very easy to grow in temperate climates with adequate rainfall. It can be made into a hot drink, or steeped and then chilled to form an iced herbal tea. It can be consumed either on its own or blended with other herbs or even with caffeinated teas.

Reducing anxiety:

There is some suggestive preliminary evidence that lemon balm may be effective for treating or reducing anxiety. The effects do not seem to be as strong as those from other herbs, such as passionflower, but they are large enough to be measurable and significant in the few studies that have been conducted.

Lemon balm, being naturally caffeine free, is a good alternative to caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea, for people who wish a natural, plant-based hot drink later in the day. Its caffeine free nature, combined with its mild calming effects makes it an ideal evening or bedtime drink.

Preventing or treating Alzheimer's and/or dementia:

Lemon balm has also been tested as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Although it has not been shown in thorough studies to be able to actually prevent or reverse these conditions, it has been shown to alleviate agitation and improve cognitive function in people suffering from these conditions.

Antimicrobical effects: antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial activity:

Lemon balm has been demonstrated to have a variety of antimicrobial effects, including action against bacteria, fungi, and even viruses. The essential oil of the plant was found to be effective against the HSV-2 (Herpes) virus, even when used at safe levels. The effectiveness of the oil against bacteria and fungi has been shown for a variety of different strains.

In summary:

Lemon balm tea is a pleasing drink that can be consumed either hot or iced. Although there is not enough scientific research to firmly establish that it is effective for thoroughly treating any conditions, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the herb may have a variety of positive impacts on health, including antimicrobial activity (against bacteria, fungi, and viruses), relaxing or calming effects, and possibly neuroprotective effects, improving cognitive function in people suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.

Yeast Infection Wiki

Yeast infection Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that contains all the information you might want to know about infections by yeast. It explains clearly what the infection is and it will be empowered you on a number of things about yeast. Yeast is a fungus that causes a condition known as candidiasis. The name comes from its scientific name which is candida albicans. It is found naturally in living things and it is associated with infections which can be superficial or even internal. Yeast is single celled and it requires favorable environments for it to reproduce. A yeast overgrowth is often referred to as an infection by yeast.

Yeast infection Wikipedia will show you clearly with the aid of pictures what an infection looks like. Among other things that you will learn are on the manifestation of the condition and the causes of yeast overgrowth. The causes of the overgrowth will be several and the main ones are immunity deficiency. This means that people who have a very low or compromised immunity, will suffer more. This might be as a result of other factors like chronic diseases like AIDS, diabetes and many others. People with such illnesses will suffer from candidiasis affecting the mouth, skin and other pars of the body.

Another cause of the infection as revealed by the yeast infection Wikipedia is external irritants and this is most common in women. The irritants include detergents or douches. Females who have a habit of using scented female products will find themselves in trouble in more than one occasion. When the vaginal environment changes, it creates a chance for yeast overgrowth and an infection is inevitable. There are women who use the products without suffering from any infection. This is because you can always expect people who have special defenses but, most women will be affected. It is best for women to stay as natural as possible when it comes to the vaginal environment.

Other causes according to yeast infection Wikipedia include internal disturbances like hormonal changes and others. Hormonal changes in women occurs due to many reasons which include pregnancy, ovulation, birth control pills, menopause and others. All these factors contribute to a higher level of glucose in the body. The body secretions like those of the vagina will also have a higher level of sugar and yeast present will be nourished the result of this being an overgrowth of yeast. Most women are sure to have an infection of the vagina or vaginal candidiasis at one point or the other in their lives. During pregnancy, infection can be very frustrating.

Yeast infection Wikipedia will also give you information on treatment and prevention measures. Some of the things you can do to avoid the infection are wearing loosely fitting clothing, keeping the skin dry at all times, avoid foods with yeast and too much sugar, do not get an antibiotic when you do not need it desperately, avoid having sex repeatedly in a very short interval, avoid sexual contact with a partner who has an infection and the list goes on and on. If you already have the infection, go for anti fungal cures and treat the infection until you are healed.

Improving Memory Loss and Cognitive Function - A Valid Quest For the Aging Population?

Memory loss, Alzheimer's Disease and dementia concerns are not just for, or about the elderly. Baby boomers and their adult children are researching in ever- growing numbers the results of studies that have consistently shown that increased exercise and the use of so-called "brain games" help reduce the effects that aging has on our memory skills. These studies have shown the following results:

Improving concentration and attention, Brain imaging studies show that highly-fit older adults have faster reaction times-an indication of better concentration-than their less-fit counterparts.

Reduces gray matter loss, People who are fit also show less of a decrease in gray matter in the cortex, which may suggest a protective effect of exercise against nerve cell death. This effect is most pronounced in areas of the brain involved in executive cognition that typically decline most with aging.

Promotes neurogenesis, Neurogenesis is the production of new nerve cells as a result of neuronal cell division. Laboratory animals that are allowed to voluntarily run on an exercise wheel show increases in the generation and survival of new neurons (brain cells) in the hippocampus (the area of the brain involved in short term memory)-. This increased neurogenesis is associated with improved learning.

If a method of preserving or restoring youthful mental vigor was safe and as simple and diverting as playing a video game for a short while each day, wisdom would tell us to do it. That calculation is why mental fitness programs have become the latest frontier in our nations quest to age without conceding to infirmity.

New thinking about brains.

For decades physicians and scientists asserted that declining mental performance was an immutable fact of aging. Brain cells were lost with age and wear and tear they believed. But in recent years a revolution in thinking has emerged as recent studies have shown that a stimulating environment can strengthen and develop new connections between cells among different regions of the brain.

In the last 18 months published studies have begun to provide the first rigorous evidence that something called brain-training exercises may have lasting effects on individuals, particularly the elderly- who use them. One area of particular interest to the aging population is this continuous research and advancements in memory loss and dementia. Study results published in the April 4, 2009 edition of the Journal

of the American Geriatrics Society are the first to show definitively

that computerized brain exercises can improve

memory and attention in older adults.

Some memory loss for most of the adult population is quite normal. We enter into various realms and stages involving memory loss naturally as we age, but the latest research has shown that various brain exercises can help strengthen the brain just as physical exercise strengthens the body.

Memory is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. Anyone can learn to improve their skills at problem solving, learning and of course the memory. To improve memory requires practice, repetition and a healthy dose of patience. The power to use one's mind and to improve one's memory is available when used efficiently. A good memory can enhance every aspect of living. It is an integral part of life. The mind needs as much exercise as the body if it is to stay sharp and focused. Playing mental games and using external stimuli can help improve both concentration and memory.

New research shows that training the brain to process information more efficiently can help preserve memory as we age.

What can we do to help preserve and improve our memory?

-Keep your brain pathways flexible by challenging them:Try learning a new language, learn to play a musical instrument and play challenging brain games. There are many sources of brain games available through purchase via the internet. One recent UCLA study by Dr. Gary Small shows that even doing research on the internet showed improved cognitive function in the participants who were part of the study on the aging brain. -Dr Small had this to say:"A simple, everyday task like searching the Web appears to enhance brain circuitry in older adults, demonstrating that our brains are sensitive and can continue to learn as we grow older" .

- FOCUS on new information. It takes several seconds for information to be processed through the hippocampus where short term memory is stored. So pay attention.

- Maintain good cardiovascular health :brains that don't receive healthy, steady supplies of oxygen rich blood can experience cognitive decline.

- Good nutrition:Recent studies have shown that optimum nutrition with the right vitamins and minerals can help improve memory loss.

We can summarize with the statement that people who keep their brains active by mental exercises are less likely to have Alzheimer's and dementia.

Robert Wilson, PH. D had this to say. --"We found that frequency of cognitive activity, but not of physical activity, was associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and the rate of cognitive decline, we found that compared to persons with infrequent cognitive activity, risk of developing Alzheimer's disease was reduced by 50% IN PEOPLE WHO WERE FREQUENTLY COGNITIVELY ACTIVE".

Assisted Living Vs Nursing Homes

Assisted Living and Nursing Homes are two terms often used interchangeably, however this is a mistake. The two are actually very different, and a candidate for one is not a candidate for the other. The following are some differences between the two:

Assisted Living Facilities:

o Individuals in assisted living are more independent and can usually get through most of the day by themselves. They only need general help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming and preparing food.

o Candidates still enjoy social activities with other people and make autonomous decisions about their day. Someone who belongs in an assisted living facility would be downright miserable in a nursing home.

o These living facilities require limited to no medical care. An ideal assisted living facility candidate would be in good health both mentally and physically.

o These facilities focus on personal privacy and self-sufficiency more so than a nursing home. Residents are able to maintain their independence in a more secure atmosphere.

o These facilities offer their clients a comfortable apartment that is luxurious and comfortable. Meals and light housekeeping are available.

o Assisted living facilities offer mature adults an alternative with care when needed and would prefer not to manage their large house anymore.

Nursing Homes:

o Those in nursing homes need a great deal more care. They usually require 24-hour nursing supervision and are generally not in good health. Nursing homes are equipped to handle patients who are not mentally or physically well.

o Nursing home patients require help with much more than three or more daily tasks - such as walking or being pushed in wheel chairs, eating, and regular medical tests.

o A nursing home is a place for someone who is unable to be cared for at home, but is not a candidate for hospital care. Although, some nursing homes are set up like hospitals to meet state requirements.

o Nursing homes also provide rehabilitation to help people gain back their independence after a serious health problem, i.e. a stroke or fall.

o Similar to hospitals, nursing home patients have little to no privacy and quite often share rooms.

o Nursing home clients are viewed as patients, not clients. They are there for the sole purpose to get well. If you or your parent is well, a nursing home would not be the ideal place. Perhaps you should investigate an assisted living facility near you.