About 10 % of Parkinsonian patients develop dementia, being important to find treatments compatible for both diseases. In Parkinson's disease a dopamine deficiency and an acetylcholine and glutamate surplus occurs in the extrapyramidal system. In the nucleus caudatus, dopaminergic neurons transmit a ...
Paranoia and Dementia It's common to have delusions (strongly held false beliefs) when you have dementia, and they can often feel like paranoia. Delusions in dementia usually fall into two types. You might believe that someone is trying to harm you, while other times, you may misidentify som...
Keto-adaptation, AKA “becoming a fat burning machine”, occurs when you have shifted your metabolism to relying on fat-based sources, instead of glucose (sugar) sources, as your primary source of fuel. Your body increases fat oxidation, and breaks down fats into ketones to be used as the ...
we can lose close friends, and we can grow discontent or disillusioned with our various social groups.Literallyanythingthat we rely on as a crutch to avoid being lonely or alone can vanish in an instant.This is a reality that most of us prefer to avoid, but loneliness throws this harsh re...
Even though chemists long ago decided to call all of these MCTs, biologists now understand that the cheapest and most common of the MCTs, C12 or lauric acid, is actually a “pseudo-MCT”. This C12 Lauric acid is a great food source, but it behaves like an LCT (long chain triglyceride)...
Because depression can lead to such harmful outcomes in kids and adolescents, it's important to catch it early and treat it when possible. Earlier treatment of depression may help children avoid the most negative outcomes of this serious mental health problem. ...
This is why music can have such a profound impact on the physical and emotional well-being of those living with dementia. In the later stages of dementia, patients frequently lose the ability to share their emotions. They lose the ability to articulate their thoughts and feelings, and display...
How do you treat heavy metal toxicity? Following a heavy metal detox plan is one of the best ways to start reversing symptoms. One thing to be aware of, however, is that while you work on overcoming metal poisoning, you might actually notice some symptoms getting worse before they get bett...
Alternative medicine should never be used alone to treat diabetes. But there are things you can do -- in addition to medication, proper diet, and exercise -- that may help control your blood sugar and prevent complications of diabetes. ...
But she must also face the dark secrets of a past she's long forgotten. (Also, she'll deal with her musician husband going on tour, her elderly father suffering from some form of dementia, a nosy neighbor, and finding inspiration for her next book.)...