Re: Dementia

A test can tell you if you're at risk. Taking the quiz - which is about what foods you eat regularly - can tell you if you're eating the right foods.

The hint is in the name: FOOD FOR THE BRAIN!

Not just food, but vitamins, minerals, recommendations of what levels of B6, omega 3 etc etc you should aim for! We've already agreed there's lots of research..........the research MUST HAVE DISCOVERED YOU NEED CERTAIN VITAMINS.

This is a quote from my test results:
"Lowering your homocysteine, if above 10 mcmol/l by supplementing high dose B6(20mg), folic acid (800mcg) and B12(500mcg) has been shown to GREATLY REDUCE THE RATE OF BRAIN SHRINKAGE AND MEMORY LOSS in those at risk of Alzheimers"

PLEASE READ THIS TO UNDERSTAND THERE ARE WAYS TO LOWER YOUR RISKS!!!!

Re: Dementia

Yes Ok but once you've got it there's nothing that can slow it down - except the drugs of course.

And if you follow all the advice from this website and you DON'T get dementia, is it because of the advice you've followed or because you weren't going to get it anyway?

There's no way of knowing really.

Why did Margaret Thatcher & Ronald Reagan get it? Was it because they ate the wrong foods ?

Sorry I'm just sceptical about all this but it can't do any harm improving your diet..

Re: Dementia

Millions of pounds are spent on research and these are the results so far. Not paying attention to that is akin to crossing a road without using the available pedestrian crossing, under the belief that if you're going to die, you're going to die whether you use the pedestrian crossing or not!!
There's no way of knowing!

I believe the pedestrian crossing is there to help you and reduce your risks of being hit by a vehicle.

I believe the available research on food and vitamin supplements is there to help you and reduce your risks of dementia.

There's no way of knowing............. but only one makes sense!

Re: Dementia

We thought my mother had dementia but it was a newly prescribed drug that caused the symptoms. We got her taken off them and she's fine.

Re: Dementia

Thank goodness, that must have been a scary time.

Carol, I'm so sorry your husband has the cruel disease. You are a wonderful wife doing the best you know how and from what I have seen you are taking real good care of that man of yours. I'm so glad for your husband that he has you.

Remember to take care of you too, I do hope you get some 'me' time because I know from experience how draining it can be to be a carer for someone with dementia although it will be much more draining emotionally for you as he is your partner. I know you don't expect any reward or recognition but I as your friend truly do salute you.
Big hugs
x x x x

Re: Dementia

Aw thanks Queenie. xx