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About 15 years ago back in 1992 we unfortunately did a MacDonalds experiment diet for 12 months eating 66 percent MacDonalds food. Below are some of the results from the MacDonalds diet. A body that seems irreparable, but I am trying with the help of Scott Colby and Tom Venutto.
Mind you during that time we were frequenting Wendy’s also. Which gave me the runs every time probably due to the high content of fat in Wendy’s ice cream. You will all be pleased to know we now only try to eat MacDonalds, Wendy’s and the like once a month at the most.
Most macdonalds problems, and Wendy’s problems, seem to stem from the fact that they are both very high fat and high carbohydrate foods. This was found when we did the Zone diet. Now we are much more health conscious which is part of why we started the-doctors.info to help enlighten other people around the world of health problems.
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Dementia is now a major problem amongst retired people especially the type known as Alzheimer’s disease; currently the most common form of dementia among older people. Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects the memory centers of their brain with ten percent of over 65 year olds affected; the diagnosis of the disorder has managed to reach an accuracy of up to ninety four percent. Alois Alzheimer a German physician first discovered the disease back in 1906 but it has only really been in the world’s focus for just over 30 years; even though it has been scientifically studied for many years, knowledge surrounding this disease is minimal.
Studies show that your greatest risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s is advancing age. Many people experiencing the first signs of Alzheimer’s are unwilling to admit to themselves or others that there is anything wrong.
Alzheimer’s disease is currently treated exactly the same as other forms of dementia. Some drugs can now slow down and sometimes improve the symptoms but so far no treatment has been discovered that can cure the disorder. At the moment, three drugs are used routinely to treat sufferers all of which have been approved by the FDA, Donepezil, Tacrine, and Rivastigmine. They can improve the cognitive skills of Alzheimer’s disease sufferers by up to six months.
A new drug, Memantine is helping to slow down the deterioration process during the later stages and is a derivative of the well known anti-influenza drug Amantadine. Patients with mild to severe Alzheimer’s who are already receiving Donepezil are now given Memantine as an alternative. The side effects of using Memantine are low, and it’s the first drug shown to have an effect on the symptoms of moderate to severe cases. More than 80 percent of the Memantine excreted are unchanged by the kidneys.
As the fourth largest cause of death in America, Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be one of the largest public health problems. This is due to an increase in the life expectancy of the populations in the industrialized world. There is also an economic aspect to consider, with an annual cost of 40 billion US dollars for care and treatment. Last year alone, the National Institute on Aging spent nearly one-half of its budget on research related to this insidious disease. Over 300 different compounds are already at various stages of development for its treatment.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is one proven method you can use to reduce the risks of contracting dementia. Studies have also indicated that a number of Alzheimer’s patients have reduced their rate of decline by staying healthy and happy. Fortunately this disease is still mainly affecting elderly people but there have been recent occasions where younger persons have developed this disease.
We have noticed when working at nursing centres such as Tarry Brae at Brookfield QLD Australia and the like that. On the bright side most of the people we have worked with that have Alzheimer’s disease always enjoy as with you and I a good laugh. These people with Alzheimer’s disease also usually have a good attitude due to the fact they cannot remember so they do not stress out as much.
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Back pain is suffered my many millions of people who find no long term relief from this complaint; most sufferers entire thoughts will be to how to administer some effective back pain relief medication; Although some medication may be effective and bring pain relief, it doesn’t really help with the underlying problem of the condition causing the distress.
Any type of medication should only be used with the supervision of a doctor but especially when it is taken on a regular basis. The back is under a constant strain throughout our lives and whilst it is very strong, spinal injury is one of the most common conditions around the world and even sitting incorrectly can create a long term problem.
However, back pain is usually caused by a lifting accident or from lifting incorrectly and it is normally the lower back that suffers. Fortunately there area number of natural back pain relief remedies that can help without a reliance on prescription medication. An easy, inexpensive method to treat pain and bring relief is stretching; it actually relaxes the back muscles which can become knotted and tight, causing discomfort.
Success at reducing pain and providing relief has also been found by people using reflexology to the feet. It is often successful at treating people with long term conditions. In addition to this, reflexology can also help to improve the blood circulation which in turn provides relief to aching and tired muscles.
Acupuncture on the other hand has been used in China since before the birth of Christ and has had considerable success in helping sufferers. It is providing back pain relief even though this is something that has only recently being used in the Western world. The use of needles in Traditional Chinese medicine could be over 5,000 years old. The Chinese believe we all have this special energy force flowing through us, when we become sick it doesn’t flow correctly. Acupuncture needles when inserted at particular points can release this energy. Many sufferers swear by the use of acupuncture and results from many tests often back this claim. This treatment has indicating the patient does receive pain relief by using this method.
Tai Chi is also another ancient Chinese discipline which is basically a type of exercise similar to yoga except it is slower. This method uses breathing control as the main source of relief with some stretching involved. It is so easy to learn by the young and old alike.
In addition to these methods to natural back pain relief, exercise can also help to relieve back pain. By exercising regularly there is less chance of a back pain attack.
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