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Food for memory and concentration

One of the curses of growing old is the feeling that your memory is failing you and your powers of concentration are in decline. In the most severe cases, there is the spectre of Alzheimer's Disease lurking...

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The Health Benefits of Turmeric

Recently turmeric has hit the headlines because of claims that curcumin, which is the main active constituent of turmeric, could help prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Medicinal Uses of Turmeric Herb

Turmeric is a wide, foot-long, lily-like leaves and yellow to yellowish white flowers that is native to India, Bangladesh and China. It has a strong taste and its yellow color is almost impossible to...

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difference between dementia and alzheimers

A question that is frequently asked to me is 'What is the difference between dementia and alzheimers? Although the meaning of the words are much alike, it is not exactly the same. Dementia is a syndrome, a...

2 comments    what is alzheimers
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The dangers of MSG

  For thousands of years, people in Japan used seaweed to enhance the flavours of their foods. Scientists began wondering what was it in seaweed thatenhanced the food. Eventually, Kikunae Ikeda discovered...

7 comments    health food children
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How to Prevent, Treat, or Delay Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease. Just the mention of the word is scary. And the condition is devastating. It robs victims of their mental functions and can even erase precious memories. It can totally change the...

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Alzheimers Awareness

 Each year, there is increasing emphasis on early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Without an autopsy, a definitive answer cannot be provided, however, there are still a number of symptoms associated with...

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How to live with someone with anger issues

There are many issues involved in living with someone that has anger issues. Although anger itself is not a mental illness, some types of anger and angry outbursts may be indications of deeper issues. This is...

10 comments    anger counseling boundaries
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Doctors-- With Diseases Named For Them

It would seem to be a dubious honor to  have a disease named after you, but it has happened to many famous doctors and research scientists . Dr. Crohn , Dr. Bright, Dr. Huntington, Dr. Hodgkin  Dr....

6 comments    health hubchallenge alzheimer's
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How to make a memory book for someone with dementia

It's been proven that people with severe memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer's will function better if they are reminded of their lives and those of their loved ones. So how do you help YOUR mother remember...

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