alzheimer's and coconut oil

[asaratis]

Alzheimer's Team: Dr. Treats Husband's Alzheimer's With Coconut Oil




"We don't really know what causes Alzheimer's, but one of the real early signs is that brain cells lose their ability to process sugar, which is their primary fuel, and they die," Nohlgren said. "The theory behind coconut oil is it can induce the body to create an alternate fuel to keep those cells alive."


But before trying coconut oil at home -- Alzheimer's patients should check with their doctor because there can be some serious risks.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to get rid of all that processed food and start taking vitamin supplements.

 

[syrenn]

Alzheimer's Team: Dr. Treats Husband's Alzheimer's With Coconut Oil




"We don't really know what causes Alzheimer's, but one of the real early signs is that brain cells lose their ability to process sugar, which is their primary fuel, and they die," Nohlgren said. "The theory behind coconut oil is it can induce the body to create an alternate fuel to keep those cells alive."


But before trying coconut oil at home -- Alzheimer's patients should check with their doctor because there can be some serious risks.

Very interesting.


Coconut oil was one of the big products at this years fancy food show. I ordered it in several form to give it a try in baking and cooking applications. Im sauteing prawns in it later this week.

One of the ways it came was i in a capsule as a dietary supplement..

Buy Coconut Oil Online - Coconut Oil Shop | Kelapo Coconut Oil

 

[Sarah G]

Alzheimer's Team: Dr. Treats Husband's Alzheimer's With Coconut Oil




"We don't really know what causes Alzheimer's, but one of the real early signs is that brain cells lose their ability to process sugar, which is their primary fuel, and they die," Nohlgren said. "The theory behind coconut oil is it can induce the body to create an alternate fuel to keep those cells alive."


But before trying coconut oil at home -- Alzheimer's patients should check with their doctor because there can be some serious risks.

Very interesting.


Coconut oil was one of the big products at this years fancy food show. I ordered it in several form to give it a try in baking and cooking applications. Im sauteing prawns in it later this week.

One of the ways it came was i in a capsule as a dietary supplement..

Buy Coconut Oil Online - Coconut Oil Shop | Kelapo Coconut Oil

I do eat it right from the jar. I swear, my skin gets so dry in the winter up here. I eat about 3 spoonfuls a day and my skin stays really good.

Read up on it, it is good for lots of issues you may be experiencing. I get a big jar of it for about $30 at IGA and it is the very best thing I invest in all year.

Once a week, I slather it on my face and hair and leave it for a couple of hours. Fabulous.

 

[waltky]

Obama gonna get more money for Alzheimer's research...

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
Tue Feb 7,`12: WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025.

In a two-part plan announced Tuesday, the National Institutes of Health immediately will devote an extra $50 million dementia research, on top of the $450 million a year it currently spends. The boost opens the possibility that at least one stalled study of a possible therapy might get to start soon. Next week, President Barack Obama will ask Congress for $80 million in new money to spend for Alzheimer's research in 2013. "The science of Alzheimer's disease has reached a very interesting juncture," with promising new findings to pursue after years of false starts, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins told The Associated Press. "We would love to be able to come up with a way of bringing forward an even larger amount of support."

Patient advocates have long said the nation's spending on Alzheimer's research is far too little considering the disease's current and coming toll. More than 5 million people already have Alzheimer's or related dementias, a number that, barring a medical breakthrough, is expected to more than double by 2050 because of the aging population. By then, the medical and nursing home bills are projected to cost $1 trillion annually. At a meeting last month, some of the government's own Alzheimer's advisers said it could take a research investment of as much as $2 billion a year to make a real impact. "Our country cannot afford not to make these commitments," Alzheimer's Association President Harry Johns told that meeting.

For comparison, the government spends nearly $3 billion on AIDS research; about 1.1 million Americans are living with the AIDS virus. But Tuesday, advocates praised the administration for making a needed down payment in tough economic times. "This is a positive step forward. It's going to take additional steps on the journey that's going to get us to the end of this," Johns said. "There is no doubt that there is commitment that needs to be applauded here," added Eric J. Hall, president of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

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New Steps to Fight Alzheimer's in US
February 07, 2012 - The United States is taking new steps to fight Alzheimer's, the incurable brain-wasting disease that affects millions of Americans.

The government is making $50 million available immediately for cutting-edge research on Alzheimer's, and will boost research funding by $80 million in the 2013 fiscal year, which begins in October.

Tuesday's announcement in Washington said an additional $26 million is being allocated to support caregivers and expand programs to educate people about Alzheimer's. The disease currently afflicts more than five million Americans, and that number is expected to double by 2050 as the number of elderly U.S. residents increases.

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, says the Obama administration is making the fight against Alzheimer's an urgent national priority. Alzheimer's slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It leaves many patients profoundly disabled by their inability to carry out simple tasks, remember recent events or recognize loved ones, and can lead to death when basic life functions deteriorate.

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[Mr.Nick]

Alzheimer's Team: Dr. Treats Husband's Alzheimer's With Coconut Oil




"We don't really know what causes Alzheimer's, but one of the real early signs is that brain cells lose their ability to process sugar, which is their primary fuel, and they die," Nohlgren said. "The theory behind coconut oil is it can induce the body to create an alternate fuel to keep those cells alive."


But before trying coconut oil at home -- Alzheimer's patients should check with their doctor because there can be some serious risks.

My grandmother has been in zombie mode for a decade.....

She wont even drink - she needs an IV to live... She hasn't eaten food or had water in a decade, at least not orally...

It's bad...

 

[waltky]

Mouse antibody may stop Alzheimer's...

Mice study reveals Alzheimer's antibodies
6 Mar.`12 - British scientists have discovered a type of antibody in mice that blocks a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, offering a potential new route to treatment, according to research published on Tuesday.

The antibodies shut down a protein called Dkk1 that in turn stops the formation of amyloid plaque in the brain, a key factor in the progression of Alzheimer's, said the findings in the Journal of Neuroscience. When this plaque builds up, it leads to a loss of connection between neurons, known as synapses, in the part of the brain known as the hippocampus which handles learning and memory.

"These novel findings raise the possibility that targeting this secreted Dkk1 protein could offer an effective treatment to protect synapses against the toxic effect of amyloid-B," said lead author Patricia Salinas of the University College London Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. "Importantly, these results raise the hope for a treatment and perhaps the prevention of cognitive decline early in Alzheimer's disease." The research has only been done in mice and more work is needed to see if it would be relevant in humans.

Previous research has shown that the autopsied brains of people with Alzheimer's disease have higher levels of Dkk1 than normal brains, but scientists were unsure why. The latest study on mice showed that animals exposed to antibodies against Dkk1 had more of their synapses survive than other Alzheimer's mice that were not given the treatment.

The research was funded by Alzheimer's Research UK and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, a progressive brain disease which along with other forms of dementia affects more than 35 million people worldwide.

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[waltky]

Alzheimer's early diagnosis blood test...

Alzheimer's blood test could give early diagnosis
10 March 2013 - British researchers have developed a test to detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages.

It works by looking for a combination of "markers" in the blood which are different in healthy people and those with the disease. Delegates at the Alzheimer's Research UK Conference heard that the University of Nottingham is now developing a quick and easy test to do in clinics. It could mean much earlier diagnosis and better treatments, they said. The test uses some proteins that have been strongly linked with Alzheimer's disease, such as amyloid and APOE. But through careful analysis of blood from people with the disease, as well as those with early-stage memory problems, the researchers detected some other markers that were suggestive of the disease. Most notably, some proteins related to inflammation seem to have been added to increase the power of the test.

Promising

Prof Kevin Morgan from the University of Nottingham said they still had to validate the test and it could be a decade before it was used in patients. But he added that the combination of markers they had found was looking very promising. "Our findings are exciting because they show that it is technically possible to distinguish between healthy people and those with Alzheimer's using a blood test. "As blood tests are a fast and easy way of aiding diagnosis, we are really encouraged by these findings and the potential they hold for the future." He said there were several ways the test could benefit patients, including giving people a definitive diagnosis, which was not always possible at the moment. It could also direct future therapies to make sure patients were getting the most appropriate treatment, he explained.

Screening

Potentially, it could be a "cheap and easy pre-screen" test which enabled Alzheimer's to be picked up before symptoms appeared, he said. "The way we see it working is you can test people and it will tell them if they have the all-clear, or if they are medium- or high-risk. "If they are medium-risk, they can be monitored closely and high-risk patients can be referred to a specialist for more in-depth testing." Dr Eric Karran, director of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "Giving people with dementia an accurate diagnosis is not always easy, and so building up our armoury of diagnostic techniques is vital. "While there is still some way to go before a test like this could become available, the results are promising. "When used alongside other diagnostic techniques, a blood test like this could be a real help."

BBC News - Alzheimer's blood test could give early diagnosis

 

[g5000]

Thanks for the posts, maltky.

Go, Science!

 

[waltky]

Help for Alzheimer's care-givers at home...

Improving Quality of Life for Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers
March 23, 2013 — As America's elderly population grows, so, too, does the need for specialized care for adults with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A facility in Fairfax, Virginia, provides that care, and also supports the children and spouses who are the seniors' primary care-givers at home.

Linda Roberts' mother - like more than 5 million Americans - has Alzheimer’s. “I went to visit her five years ago, found out some stuff was going on. I packed her up that weekend and took her home,” said Roberts. She joined the more than 15 million family members and friends caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Roberts said it has been devastating to watch her mother struggling with the incurable brain-wasting disease. Being her mother's sole caregiver, she added, also is daunting. “It’s extremely stressful being a full time caregiver-keeping my patience, trying to over and over repeat things that I need to get done. I think that’s my frustration,” she said.

Two years ago, Roberts found help at the Alzheimer’s Family Day Center, where adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia can spend the day in a supervised, enriching environment… much like a daycare center for young children. The facility is open on weekdays from early in the morning to late in the afternoon. “It’s really given me time to do things during the day and pursue some hobbies or have some time to myself,” said Howard Simmons, who began bringing his wife to the daycare center three years ago. “She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in about (20)06. In about '07, '08, I was becoming quite frustrated because when you’re the principal caregiver and they are home, you’re doing everything. You know, I became the cook, the cleaner,” he said.

The retired civil engineer said having his wife here every day eases his mind. He knows she’s in a safe place, taken care of and well-fed. “We serve breakfast, we serve lunch and two snacks a day,” said Lisa Wright, the facility's program manager. She noted that the staff also provides a wide variety of activities that are therapeutic, and fun. “We have an artist come in and do just specific art with small groups. We have musical therapy where we have a lady that brings in instruments and they all get to play the instruments. We have a physical therapist here two days a week," said Wright. "We have a ballroom dancer that comes in. I think that's probably the favorite. We do a lot of mind-challenging games. The other day I stepped in to do some activities and we focused on pairs, so we talked about what comes in pairs. So we do brain exercise type of activities, as well,” said Wright.

Medical care also is available. “We have a nurse practitioner that comes once a month. We have a fulltime nurse on staff. We can handle almost everything right here during those hours,” said Wright. In addition, the center offers services for caregivers. “We have a support group that they can come and just share with one another. We have an outreach and education. [If] there are issues at home, our social worker would go make a home visit and maybe some suggestions on how to make things easier,” said Wright.

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[waltky]

Uncle Ferd says Granny goofy enough as it is...

Substance in Marijuana Could Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients
June 30, 2016 - A substance found in marijuana might remove a kind of plaque associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

Writing in the journal Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, researchers from the Salk Institute say that the chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and other active components of marijuana can “promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's disease” in neurons grown in a lab. "Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimer's, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells," said Salk Professor David Schubert, the senior author of the paper.

One hemisphere of a healthy brain (L) is pictured next to one hemisphere of a brain of a person suffering from Alzheimer disease.​

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease leading to memory loss and dementia. According to the National Institutes of Health, it affects more than 5 million Americans. Amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells has been associated with Alzheimer’s, and it usually appears before symptoms of the disease, but researchers remain unsure how it forms. For their study, Salk Institute researchers looked at nerve cells which had been altered to produce higher than normal amounts of amyloid beta. They found that higher levels of the substance “were associated with cellular inflammation and higher rates of neuron death.”

However, when exposed to THC, the levels of amyloid beta decreased, eliminating the “inflammatory response.” "Inflammation within the brain is a major component of the damage associated with Alzheimer's disease, but it has always been assumed that this response was coming from immune-like cells in the brain, not the nerve cells themselves," said Antonio Currais, a postdoctoral researcher in Schubert's laboratory and first author of the paper. "When we were able to identify the molecular basis of the inflammatory response to amyloid beta, it became clear that THC-like compounds that the nerve cells make themselves may be involved in protecting the cells from dying." While the tests were only done on cells in a lab, the researchers think further study could result in “novel therapeutics” to combat Alzheimer’s.

Substance in Marijuana Could Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients