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Excess Iron Linked to Alzheimers / Macular Degeneration

Alzheimer’s & Excess Iron

While we often think of iron deficiency as a problem that causes anemia, researchers have found that excessive iron may increase one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers publishing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease state that some studies have found that accumulation of metals in the body, including copper, zinc, and iron, have been linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases.  In particular, this study focuses upon  Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease patients who demonstrated high levels of iron in their brains.  Source: https://www.foodconsumer.org
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Alzheimer’s Disease May Respond To Compounds in Green Tea

image via www.epa.gov New studies are finding that Alzheimer's Disease may be the result of the build up of β-amyloid peptides (Aβ) in the brain and green tea might be a good candidate for the clean up crew.  A green tea extract that was particularly bioavailable…
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Glaucoma and Alzheimer’s: Plaque Is A Potential Connection

  image via www.cdc.gov Glaucoma refers to any condition that causes damage to the optic nerve, but its cause is generally unknown.  Researchers in London are establishing a potential link between the development of glaucoma and the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In both cases, the same…
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Smoking Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s, Cataracts, and Macular Degeneration

via blog.usa.gov We recommend that anyone interested in enjoying healthy eyes quit smoking because it has been linked to eye diseases including cataracts and macular degeneration. Here's another reason to quit smoking: cigarettes increase your chance of developing Alzheimer's disease by over 150%. Though researchers are…
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Vitamin B12 Helps Fight Alzheimer’s, Anemia, and Glaucoma

Image via swfsc.noaa.gov A study out of Sweden shows that people with diets rich in vitamin B12 are much less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Published in the journal Neurology, researchers describe how the risk of Alzheimer'sdropped by 2% for every micromole per liter of vitamin…
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Video Gamers Have Better Hand-Eye Coordination But Risk Computer Eyestrain

Does video game playing offer health benefits or health risks?  As with many things, the answer is "it depends..." Researchers at the Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto have discovered that young men who spend a lot of time playing video games do better at performing other…
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USDA: Vitamin D And Mental Agility in Elders

In a recent study of seniors ages 65-99, only 35 percent had sufficient vitamin D blood levels. Those with higher levels of Vitamin D had better cognitive performance on the tests than those in the deficient and insufficient categories, particularly on measures of "executive performance," such as cognitive flexibility, perceptual…
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Tiny blood vessels in brain spit to survive

Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the flow of essential nutrients to brain cells. The capillaries spit out the blockage by growing a membrane that envelopes the obstruction…
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Australian scientists discover Omega-3 diet can help prevent Alzheimers

Reseachers have substantiated earlier research that there appeared to be a lower risk of neurodegenerative conditions in those people who consume plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids.  Their research also determined that a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can help individuals from developing the devastating brain condition, Alzheimers disease. Essential…
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Alzheimers Disease Detection

An animal study shows that by means of a harmless fluorescent dye placed on the retina of the eye, a follow-up eye exam could help diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological disorders before the appearance of actual symptoms begin. This study was recently published in the open-access peer-reviewed journal Cell Death…
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