T:Ways to prevent Alzheimer's Disease very early?	
Q:Hello,  my mother and father are currently <age> and <age> years old respectively ,  and I needed some help on my little situation
 I want to make sure,  or at least lower the risks of dementia and Alzheimer's
Is there any good way to go about this? I want to try to help my parent's as much as I can,  but how can I do it in a way without offending or worrying them? They don't really exhibit any of the symptoms of one with dementia would experience,  but I really want to prevent anything from happening to begin with
 I just wanted to know if there were any ways I could go about the situation so I can guarentee them healthy senior years
 A:Well,  heck that is really very sweet! I'm <age>,  but don't show any signs yet of dementia
 My mother has dementia,  and was a huge crossword puzzle person,  an accountant,  and loved things like Wheel of Fortune
 She never forgot a birthday or a date
 she was amazing
 The only thing I feel she was lacking was nutrition because she ate very small portions and was thin all of her life
 Never reached <num> lbs
 She never ate fruits or veggies
 You might want to google more information on ways to prevent Alzheimers or dementia
 I know <professional_practitioner> 
 has some good tips on his website
 Take care,  and again
 very sweet of you to think about your parents welfare! 


A:There is really is no guarantee that they will even get it
 Your parents can very well live to a very old age with their mind intact
 But here is a website that can be helpful:


A:There are foods you can eat that help to prevent Alzheimers - LOTS of omega 3 foods - hemp seeds,  chia seeds,  wild caught salmon,  avocados,  coconut oil are all really great sources of omega 3 fats
 You really can't overdo these
  


A:Avoid toxins and eat a healthy diet
 Stay away from process foods,  fast food,  and GMO food
 The raw fruits and vegetables have the vitamins and minerals we need to prevent disease
 Get exercise everyday to keep the blood circulating
 Get proper sleep so the body can repair itself
 Prayer and meditation to relieve the stress
 You should be able to avoid all disease
  


A:Get their blood levels of vitamin D tested
 They don't have to know that it is a precaution against Alzheimer's
 Google “vitamin D heart disease”,  “vitamin D cancer” or vitamin D anything
 You could tell them that it is for their general health
 


A:There are new studies coming out linking alsheimers disease to oxidative stress caused by free radical damage Here is one of the studies  rich foods like dark green leafy veggies are proven to reduce free radicals and there is even a new antioxidant supplement called protandim that causes the body to create antioxidant enzymes that will reduce free radicals at a much higher rate than antioxidants alone
 My grandmother has been taking this supplent for a <time_period>  now and her memory has dramatically improved
 I can only imagine how much better off she could have been if she could have been taking this for a longer period of time
 Prevention is the best medicine :)Post Edited By Moderator (<name> ) : <date> <time> 


A:Found a good article explaining the various herbs and spices which protect the brain
I put turmeric at the top of the list
  


A:Some recent research is starting to uncover the benefits of St John's Wort for the prevention and treatment of Dementia and AD
Scientists are still very early in the discovery process,  but given there are very few substances providing hope so far,  it's an interesting avenue to consider
St John's Wort has helped me considerably for many other conditions,  and I have not noticed any visible detrimental side effects
Beware,  however of possible interactions with other drugs,  and read about them before trying SJW
  


A:There are studies showing low levels of vitamin D are associated with Alzheimer's disease
Most people are low in vitamin D
I thought my level was fine
I was eating salmon and taking Cod liver oil
I had my level checked and it was <num>  ng/ml
The recommended level is <num>  - <num>  ng/ml
I started taking <num>  IU a day and spending <time_period> in front of a sun screen and got my level up to <num>  ng/ml
The only way to know if you are deficient is to get the test
 


A:My strategy is to <num> 
 Get tested for Sleep Apnea<num> 
 Get tested for the APOE genes
 <num> andme offers the testing for a reasonable rate
 You can run the data file via Promethease and it will tell you if you have it
  <num> 
 Take antioxidants and Vitamin D
  <num> 
 Exercise (even gentle exercise)
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 If you have diabetes,  or other inflammatory or blood vessel diseases,  control them well
  
