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Losing your memory or developing brain fog is not normal – it’s a sign of trouble. In an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease depression and dementia have been linked with findings showing that brain SPECT imaging has the proven ability to distinguish depression or dementia in people with both with 83% accuracy. One of the most important ways to decrease risk for depression, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is to decrease all of the risk factors. Here we’ve outlined four risk factors to address to keep your mind healthy as you age.

Excessive Stress

Stress is a major risk factor for depression and dementia. Some major causes of stress include: Whenever you’re exposed to a flood of stress hormones, it not only disrupts your sleep, but it can damage your immune system and shrink the memory centers in your brain. Since stress is everywhere, ALL of us would benefit from a regular stress management practice. Exercise and meditation can help, but another option is medical hypnosis which we have used with patients for many years. Research has shown that medical hypnosis can: Recently, a woman from Australia came up to one of our clinics and said she used our medical hypnosis program to help her fall and stay asleep.

Untreated Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Studies have shown that ADD is associated with low activity in an area called the prefrontal cortex, which acts as the brain’s brakes. It stops you from saying or doing impulsive things. When the prefrontal cortex is low, people tend to be easily distracted and have trouble controlling themselves, making it very hard to stay on track and consistently make good decisions—even though they want to. Amen Clinics has treated many patients experiencing memory issues. One of our patients was 94-years-old when she first came to the clinic. She couldn’t focus and could never finish reading the newspaper. A month after she started treatment, she told said with a big smile on her face that she had read her first book! Other patients are much younger, including one patient who was 50-years-old.

Infrequent Exercise

If you exercise less than twice a week it increases your risk of dementia, but you can eliminate that risk today by exercising more than twice a week. Walk like you’re late for 45 minutes, 4 to 5 times a week and lift weights twice a week. The stronger you are as you age the less likely you are to get dementia and, in fact, it could save your life. Also, exercise can be very effective for combating depressive symptoms.

Absence of New Learning and Addiction to Technology

No new learning or being addicted to your email, text messages or video games increases your risk of dementia and depression. In one study sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, people who were addicted to their gadgets lost 10 IQ points over a year. It was more harmful than smoking marijuana, which also decreases IQ. You can decrease these risk factors TODAY by limiting your gadgets and adding mental exercise to your life. Your brain is like a muscle, the more you use it in positive ways, the more you CAN use it. You have to work out your whole brain. Work out your brain for at least 15 minutes a day! If you’re ready to take control over your future, call us today at 888-288-9834 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Neuroimaging of decreased blood flow in specific regions of the brain can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders. Does a patient have depression or a cognitive disorder (CD) such as Alzheimer’s disease or both? Since both disorders have overlapping symptoms, how can a clinician tell them apart to make the appropriate diagnosis? In an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers have found that single photon emission computed tomography or SPECT, can help to distinguish between these diagnostic categories.

Comparison of Both Dementia and Depression Patients

In one of the largest studies of its kind, 4541 subjects were examined, 847 of whom were diagnosed with dementia, 3269 with depression, and 425 with both conditions. Using brain SPECT imaging, a nuclear medicine study that measures blood flow and activity, researchers found that people with cognitive disorders had reduced blood flow in multiple brain areas compared to those with depression, particularly in the hippocampus, temporal, and parietal lobes. They also found that SPECT could distinguish depression from CDs with 86% accuracy. Also, brain SPECT imaging showed the ability to identify depression or dementia in people with both with 83% accuracy. “This is a critical clinical question that has practical implications for patient management and treatment,” explained lead researcher and psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD. “These disorders have very different prognoses and treatments and being able to improve diagnostic accuracy can improve outcomes for some patients.”

The Breakdown

The authors write, “Cognitive impairment is present in approximately half of persons who have late onset depression and depression is evident in 9-65% of individuals with dementia. Studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression in patients with mild cognitive impairment is 25%. Consequently, it is often challenging to diagnostically disentangle depression and cognitive disorders from one another.” Traditionally, depression can be diagnosed using tools such as the Beck Depression Inventory, the most widely used psychometric test for measuring the level of depression. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the burden of depression symptoms on this inventory between individuals with both depression and CDs compared to persons with either condition. This increases the difficulty of distinguishing these disorders on the basis of depression symptom severity alone. “One of the greatest new insights of the past decade is the linkage of depression to the psychology of late-life cognitive decline. Raji and coworkers extend the approach to the biological substrate by an elegant imaging approach. These studies further place brain aging on a firm biological basis,” added George Perry, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dean and Professor of Biology University of Texas at San Antonio. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or depression, Amen Clinics can help. We will help you learn more about your brain and assist with early diagnosis and intervention. Call us today at (888) 288-9834 or visit our website to schedule a visit. If you want to decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, you must: Who wants to be normal? Fifty percent of people age 85 and older will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Fifty percent! If that’s normal, we want no part of it, and neither should you. Below are several of the major health numbers we want you to know and optimize at least on a yearly basis. There is a comprehensive list of these numbers and the optimal ranges in one of Dr. Amen’s best-selling books, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.

BMI or Body Mass Index

Many studies now report that as your weight goes up, the size and function of your brain goes down. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, making it the biggest brain drain in the history of the U.S. On top of that, obesity is a risk factor for depression and dementia. It is essential to get your weight under control and knowing your BMI prevents you from lying to yourself about your weight. When you get your weight under control, you can reverse the damage done to your brain.

Fasting Blood Glucose

Normal is between 65 and 100mg/dl. But as mentioned, who wants to be normal? We prefer that number to be below 90 because when it’s above 90, there’s a greater chance you will develop diabetes in the near future. If you didn’t know, diabetes is a disaster for the brain; it is something we have to fix. As your fasting blood sugar level goes up, blood vessels become brittle and are more likely to break, thus increasing your risk for strokes, depression, and dementia.

C-reactive Protein

C-reactive protein is a gauge of inflammation. Inflammation, which comes from the Latin word for fire, is associated with many chronic illnesses, including depression, dementia, and pain syndromes. When C-reactive protein is high, it is like you have a “low-level fire” in your body destroying your organs. While the normal range varies between labs, it really should be 1mg/liter or less to be optimal.

Vitamin D

Normal levels are between 30 and 100ng/ml. We prefer patients to have their levels between 50 and 100 because optimal vitamin D levels can help decrease inflammation, improve your mood, and even help with weight loss.

Ferritin

Ferritin is a measure of iron storage. Too little iron is associated with being tired and anemic, but too much, even high normal levels, is associated with stress, heart disease, and aging. Some scientists think women live longer than men because they lose iron through blood loss when they have menstrual cycles. If your ferritin level is too high, you can lower it by donating blood, which is good for you and good for someone else. Well, there you have it. Optimizing your important health numbers is very beneficial to your health, and you will reap the benefits for years to come. If you or a loved one would like to get their numbers checked, or have any questions regarding brain health, contact Amen Clinics to schedule a visit or call our Care Center today at (888) 288-9834. If you want to keep your brain and body healthy for as long as possible you must answer this question. It’s actually the most important question I ask my patients: Why? Furthermore, why do you want to be healthy? Why do you want a stronger mind and a more powerful brain? If you don’t know the answer to this question, no amount of great information will keep you on the right track, especially with constant exposure to unhealthy choices.

Determine Your Brain Health Now

The single most important factor in determining your health is the quality of the decisions that you make every day. You can take the time to start the necessary steps to improve your health today by beginning with the following: • Know about the health of your brain – get a base line brain health assessment. • Know your health numbers – you need to optimize your important health numbers, not just normalize them. • Avoid anything that hurts your brain and may cause brain injuries – engage in regular brain healthy habits. It is important to remember that Alzheimer’s disease starts decades before you have any symptoms and untreated Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addictions all increase your risk for it. One of the most important ways to decrease your risk for Alzheimer’s disease is to decrease all of the risk factors for it.

The Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s disease

The risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease include: • Diabetes • Hypertension • Obesity • Heart Disease • Smoking • Alcohol Abuse • Low Thyroid and Testosterone Levels • Sleep Apnea • Insomnia • Chronic Stress • Untreated ADD or Depression • Lack of Exercise • No New Learning • Intestinal Inflammation You can do something about it, but you literally have no time to waste if you want to keep your brain healthy for the rest of your life. The older you get, the harder you have to work at staying healthy. As we age we have less room for error. We have to be constantly vigilant in our health. When you take the steps to learn about the condition of your brain, then you can begin to maximize its potential and avoid the cognitive decline that comes in our later years. If you or a loved one could benefit from a brain health assessment, please contact Amen Clinics to schedule a visit, or call our Call Center today at (888) 288-9834. In my lectures, I often ask the audience, “How many of you want to live until age 85 or beyond?” Most of the audience raises their hands. Then I ask, “Did you know that 50 percent of people 85 or older will be diagnosed, or have significant symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, before that?” If you are fortunate to live until you are 85 or beyond, you have a one-in-two chance of losing your mind along the way. That one statistic gets their attention, and it should get yours too. Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple by 2050 – and there is no cure for it on the horizon. If that is not enough motivation for you to get brain healthy, then you might want to volunteer at an elderly care center for two weeks and meet a few people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It is a frightening illness that robs your ability to form new memories. Later in the illness, you can lose old memories too. Plus, it places a tremendous, emotional burden on families. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 5.4 million people of all ages in the United States alone with Alzheimer’s disease and another one million with other types of dementia.

People in their 40’s and 50’s Show Signs of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

Alarmingly, it’s currently estimated that half a million people in their 40’s and 50’s have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Dementia is defined as damage to brain cells that results in progressive thinking and memory problems. Dementia is the umbrella category; Alzheimer’s disease is only one of the types, along with alcoholic dementia, Parkinson’s dementia, frontal temporal lobe dementia, and vascular To make matters worse, we’ve conducted recent brain-imaging research here at Amen Clinics that demonstrates that Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia actually start in the brain decades before you have any symptoms. Other research shows that lower memory and thinking scores on cognitive tests obtained up to 18 years earlier can indicate possible Alzheimer’s disease later in life. The National Institute of Aging recently revised its guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease. The previous Alzheimer’s guidelines had three stages:
  1. Normal for people without symptoms.
  2. Mild cognitive impairment for people or relatives starting to notice a problem. And,
  3. Alzheimer’s disease, where a significant problem is present.
Based on new brain imaging data, the National Institutes of Aging added a new second stage: 
  1. Normal
  2. No obvious symptoms, but negative changes are already brewing in the brain. This is the “preclinical stage”
  3. Mild cognitive impairment, and
  4. Alzheimer’s disease
Can you see the problem? No matter how old you are, even if you have no symptoms at all, your brain is already starting to dramatically deteriorate, so the smart time to start preventing Alzheimer’s and other diseases of aging is now – not tomorrow, and not next year.

9 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

The best strategy to decrease your risk of accelerated aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia is to eliminate risk factors associated with them. The good news is that most of these risk factors for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are either preventable or treatable.
  1. Obesity
  2. Low education
  3. Depression
  4. High blood pressure
  5. Carotid artery narrowing
  6. Physical frailty
  7. Smoking
  8. High homocysteine level (linked to heart attack risk)
  9. Type 2 diabetes
In my book, Brain Warrior’s Way, we provide a road map for decreasing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In the process, you will look and feel better, have a sharper memory, and improve your decision-making skills. Since the problems of aging, including dementia, start much earlier than their symptoms may manifest, now is the time to take your brain health seriously. If you suspect that you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other memory problems, Amen Clinics can help. Our experienced staff will help you learn more about your brain, support you in preventing Alzheimer’s and dementia and assist with early diagnosis and intervention. If you’re ready to take control over your future, call us today at 888-288-9834 or visit our website to schedule an appointment.

When I was growing up, outer space was the new frontier. Now, it is the space between your ears.

And make no mistake…you are in a war for the health of that frontier. Consider this: The consequences of this war affect everyone. Things like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity are national health epidemics that continue to grow. The answer is NOT to see them as an individual, separate disorders, but rather as different outcomes of the same unhealthy lifestyle that have exactly the same cure. Amen Clinics Brain Optimization Program has 4 simple steps focused on addressing the common cure. You are not stuck with the brain you have! You CAN make it better…and I can prove it.

1. Baseline Brain Health Assessment

Currently, the brain is the only organ that the medical profession does not appropriately screen. This is ludicrous because the brain is the most important organ of all – it controls everything in your life. Brain SPECT imaging looks at the functioning of the brain. It can tell us if your brain is healthy, experiencing accelerated aging, injured, overactive, or underactive. Without imaging and other assessments, we don’t really know what is going on with the health of your brain.

2. Optimize Important Health Numbers

A critical principle in business management is that “you cannot change what you do not measure.” This same principle also applies to your health. On an annual basis, it is critical to undergo important health screenings such as blood pressure, BMI, and having blood work done, looking at things like blood sugar levels and inflammation markers. And then if your numbers are not as good as they could be, please work with your health-care professional to get them into not just normal, but optimal ranges.

3. Heal Your Brain In Multiple Ways

When we get sick or age, it is never just one biological mechanism, such as blood flow, that fails us; it is generally multiple mechanisms, such as blood flow, toxic buildup, nutrient depletion, and inflammation. Similarly, I have learned over the years that the brain does not get sick in just one way, so it will never get better in one way. It is important to utilize a multiple mechanism approaches when improving brain health, addressing issues like inflammation and blood flow, as well as gut health.

4. Alzheimer’s Prevention Plan

I believe that in the next 20 years we are going to be able to reverse Alzheimer’s disease. But we are going to think about it completely differently than the way we do today. Instead of seeing it as a single, individual disease to be treated, we will treat all of the risk factors that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Issues like obesity, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, and eating the Standard American Diet are all associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, having untreated depression doubles the risk in women and quadruples the risk in men that they will develop Alzheimer’s disease. Over the past 26 years, Amen Clinics has helped thousands of people heal their brains and they can help you, too. With targeted treatment, you can change your brain and change your life. If you feel that you or a loved one could benefit from an evaluation, please call us today at 888-288-9834 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Frightening new research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease actually starts in your brain decades before you have any symptoms. And Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next thirty years with no cure on the horizon. Furthermore, it is estimated that 50% of people eighty-five years old and older will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. So is this future inevitable for you? No! Based on our experience with thousands of patients, here are 7 specific steps you can take to minimize your risk, reverse pending illness, and keep your brain healthy for decades to come.

1. Develop Brain Envy

Falling in love with your brain is the first step to reclaiming, sustaining, and strengthening your brain. Since most people never look at their brains, most have no idea if and when they are headed for trouble. To get truly well, it starts by developing a deep sense of love and care for your brain—what I call brain envy.

2. Get Baseline Brain Health Assessments

It is critical to assess your brain and important numbers. You cannot change what you do not measure. Periodic brain imaging can help, especially if there are signs of trouble or risk factors. We routinely screen other organs for trouble, but very few people ever screen their brains. New research shows that lower memory and thinking scores up to 18 years earlier can indicate possible Alzheimer’s disease later on. Knowing the health of your brain is critical to keeping it strong over the long run.

3. Optimize Your Important Health Numbers

It is also critical to know your important health numbers (BMI, waist-to-height ratio, sleep hours) and baseline screening labs (fasting blood glucose, C-reactive protein, vitamin D, ferritin). Work with your health-care professionals to optimize those numbers, not just have them in the normal range. Who wants to be normal? Remember – 50% of people age 85 and older will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. That’s normal and I want no part of it.

4. Help Your Brain In Multiple Ways

Your brain gets sick or ages in multiple ways which is exactly how to get it better—by using multiple interventions that target things like gut health, inflammation, blood flow, blood sugar levels, and more. Single mechanism interventions, such as only taking vitamin E or ginkgo by themselves have not consistently worked in large scale studies. However, when we use smart combinations, in a multiple mechanism approach, they are much more effective.

5. It Must Be Repeated…Over, And Over, And Over

When people come to see me they usually are not doing very well. Over time, if they work the plan we develop, they get better. But no one gets better in a straight line. They get better, then there is a setback, then they get better still, then there may be a setback, then they continue to improve. Over time, they reach a new steady state where they are consistently better. The setbacks are critically important because if we pay attention to them, they can be the best teachers. And this plan has to be iterative; you can never stop … because aging never stops.

6. To Decrease Your Risk For Alzheimer’s, Decrease The Associated Risk Factors

The best way to decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is to eliminate all of the risk factors that are associated with them—and the good news is that most of them are either preventable or treatable! Some of the most common risk factors include obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, smoking, using drugs or alcohol, sleep apnea, insomnia, and low estrogen, testosterone, or thyroid.

7. Get Your Food Right

The Standard American Diet filled with sugar, processed, pesticide-laden foods, high omega-6 fatty acids, excessive calories, and trans fats increases your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. People who have a healthy-fat-based diet (fish, avocados, nuts) have 42% less risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. People who have a healthy-protein-based diet have 21% less risk. But people who have a simple-carbohydrate-based diet (bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, fruit juice and sugar) have a 400% increased risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease. Although getting older is unavoidable, aging is optional. To see how our experienced staff will help you learn more about your brain and support you in preventing Alzheimer’s and dementia, call us today at 888-288-9834 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Whether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter volume in key brain areas responsible for memory and cognition, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UCLA.

Can Exercise Reduce Your Genetic Risk?

The findings showed that people who had Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment experienced less gray matter volume reduction over time if their exercise-associated calorie burn was high. A growing number of studies indicate physical activity can help protect the brain from cognitive decline. But typically people are more sedentary as they get older, which also is when the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias increases.

Physical Activity Can Help!

This study is one of the largest to examine the relationship between physical activity and cognitive decline, and the results strongly support: • Staying active maintains brain health. • Increased energy output from a variety of physical activities is related to larger grey matter in the elderly. The data was obtained over five years from nearly 876 people 65 or older participating in the multicenter Cardiovascular Health Study. All participants had brain scans and periodic cognitive assessments. They also were surveyed about how frequently they engaged in: • Physical activities • Walking • Tennis • Dancing • Golfing

What We Found

The individuals who burned the most calories had larger gray matter volumes in the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes of the brain, areas that are associated with memory, learning and performing complex cognitive tasks. More than 300 participants, those with the highest energy expenditure, had larger gray matter volumes in key areas on initial brain scans and were half as likely to have developed Alzheimer’s disease five years later. Having a poor memory is one of the first warning signs your brain may be in trouble, especially if it’s worse than it was 10 years ago. Many people think that having memory problems in their 50’s and 60’s is normal. But, it’s not. It is a sign your brain is struggling. Did you know that there are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented or cured. “Rather than wait for memory loss, we might consider putting the patient on an exercise program and then re-scan later to see if there are any changes in the brain,” lead researcher of Amen Clinics, Dr. Cyrus Raji said.

How We Can Help Today

If you or a loved one is suffering from any of the symptoms of memory problems, dementia, or Alzheimer’s, the Amen Clinics Method of integrative psychiatric care can help. Using innovative and personalized care, our outcomes consistently demonstrate improvement for patients – including many who have tried and failed prior treatment. We invite you to call today us today at (888) 288-9834 or visit us online to make an appointment. As we witness the cognitive deterioration of some of their brethren, many NFL players are quite concerned about the health of their brains. In a sport where some players may sustain up to 1,500 hits to the head each season, these concerns are certainly justified.

What Does Research Say?

A study led by Dr. Cyrus Raji at UCLA, showed the effects of traumatic brain injury on brain function (blood flow). Using SPECT imaging and cognitive testing, Dr. Raji and his team evaluated the brain function of 45 retired NFL players, and compared their results to the brain function of 25 male non-players.

The Results

They found several differences between the two groups, but most notably were two areas of abnormal, low blood flow in the brains of the NFL group that are also found in dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease: • The temporal lobe: governs memory, language and learning • The frontal lobe: responsible for executive functions such as thinking, focus and organization
nflspect SPECT images from a group of 45 retired NFL players compared to 25 normal controls. Purple and violet regions show increasingly abnormal areas of low blood flow (violet represents a larger deficit in blood flow than purple) in the cerebellum and right medial temporal cortex; the latter is frequently implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. Image courtesy of Dr. Cyrus Raji, PhD.
Fortunately, none of the players in this study had dementia, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely out of the woods. Blood delivers oxygen and glucose (the fuel) to the brain. Injured areas don’t draw enough blood to them thus they don’t get adequate amounts of oxygen and glucose, making them more vulnerable to dementia over time.

What Does TBI Mean for Pro Football Players?

One traumatic brain injury treatment for pro football players – and everyone else – is to always be proactive about brain health. Even with mild or severe traumatic brain injury. There are many things you can do to help your brain rehabilitate starting with: 1. Feed and nourish it with good things like vegetables, fruits, protein and brain healthy supplements 2. Avoid processed foods, sugar, alcohol and street drugs 3. Work your brain like a muscle with mentally stimulating activities 4. Exercise regularly (with your doctor’s permission)

We Can Help

At Amen Clinics, we want to help you heal brain injuries before they affect your life. Call us today at 1-888-288-9834 or click here to ask a question. Having a poor memory is one of the first warning signs your brain may be in trouble, especially if it’s worse than it was 10 years ago. Many people think that having memory problems in their 50’s and 60’s is normal. But, it’s not. It is a sign your brain is struggling. Do you have a family member who has Alzheimer’s? Have you been diagnosed with ADD? Have you been diagnosed with depression? Have you ever suffered a head injury? Have you ever suffered a stroke? Do you have a personal history of heart disease, diabetes, or cancer? Do you exercise less than twice a week? Do you NOT engage in regular learning? If you answered yes to any combination of these, you may be at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The statistics on Alzheimer’s are truly alarming: • There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. • One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease. • Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented or cured.

Do you want to live until you are 85 or beyond?

Did you know that 50% of people 85 years old will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease … and with the Baby Boomers aging, Alzheimer’s is expected to triple in the coming decade? And there is no cure for it on the horizon. Researchers believe that Alzheimer’s disease actually starts in the brain 30-50 YEARS before people display any symptoms. Can you see the problem here? You have NO symptoms at all, but your brain is already starting to deteriorate, decades before you have any signs of trouble. For the person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 59, he or she likely started to have trouble in the brain by the age of 30. The person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in his early 70s, likely already had brain changes in his 40s.

Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Prevented?

Yes, more than half of the cases of Alzheimer’s disease, and the other causes of dementia, CAN be prevented. Steps to Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: • With current prevention strategies you can delay onset of Alzheimer’s by 6 years or more. • Know and reduce your risk. • Keep your body and brain active. • Take antioxidants and increase them in your diet. • Decrease beta amyloid. Beta amyloid is thought to be one of the major mechanisms for causing Alzheimer’s. Think of beta amyloid as a sticky, gooey gum-like substance that gets dropped into electric nerve cells fields, causing short circuits. Too many short circuits and you will have serious problems thinking and remembering.

How We Can Help

Keeping your brain healthy with age requires forethought, a well-researched scientific plan, and a good prefrontal cortex so that you will follow through on the plan. If you or a loved one is suffering from any of the symptoms of memory problems, dementia, or Alzheimer’s, The Amen Clinics Method of integrative psychiatric care can help. Using innovative and personalized care, our outcomes consistently demonstrate improvement for patients – including many who have tried and failed prior treatment. Our Memory Rescue Program includes an analysis of your biological/psychological/social/spiritual history, coupled with two brain SPECT imaging scans (at rest and at concentration), cognitive testing, and clinical assessment is designed to address your unique needs and offer targeted treatment options. Amen Clinics has locations nationally to serve you. We invite you to call today, (888) 288-9834 or visit us online.