Top Five Health Concerns For Women - Day 4

We are on Day 4 of our discussion of the top five healthconcerns for women. You probably aren't aware that Alzheimer's Disease isnumber four on the list of the top five health concerns for women, and that:

• Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death andthe fifth leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older.
  
• Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia,includes the loss of memory,   reason,judgment,  language skills, and oftenpersonality changes.
  
• Eighty percent (80%) of those with Alzheimer’s are caredfor at home.
  
• The cost of this disease to businesses is $36.5 billion andincludes the need for employees to spend time out of the office caregiving and dealing with stress-related health concerns.
• Every  69 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease.
• One out of every eight people over the age of 65 will bediagnosed with Alzheimer’s; and one out of every two over the age of 85;500,000 are under the age of 65.
  
• There are currently 5.4 million people in the U.S. withAlzheimer’s disease; 10 million baby boomers will developAlzheimer’s disease in their lifetime.

How Do You Prevent Alzheimer's?

While there are no sure-fire ways of avoiding any illness ordisease, there are ways of being proactive with your health and well-being thatwill reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease. These include:

• Manage Chronic Conditions. Take care of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and diabetes naturally.  All these conditionsmay increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's.
  
• Don't Smoke.
  
• Physical Activity.  Physicalactivity and exercise are a must in your daily routine. Movement is good for everything,especially your brain.
  
• Maintain Social and Mental Fitness. Staysocially active. Practice mental exercises. Take steps to learn new things.
  
• Be Proactive in AvoidingNutritional Deficiencies:
  

• Be Cognizant ofEnvironmental Toxins:
  

A Healthy Diet Helps

A Finnish study recently published in the journal Neurology indicates that people whoconsume foods rich in B12 may reduce their risk of Alzheimer's in their lateryears. While B12 injections or supplements are highly prescribed for thosesuffering from B12 deficiency, a more conventional means of deriving not onlyB12 but most of your required nutrients if by eating a nutritious, balanceddiet.  This is not only satisfying, but will provide a great alternativeto preventing Vitamin B12 deficiency. Visit http://tinyurl.com/k28sy5w for aninformative post on foods rich in Vitamin B12, as well as the health benefitsassociated with this essential vitamin.

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Edward J. Noa, DC, CCN, CHM, FLT
Dr. Noa's 21st Century Health
Napa & Fairfield, CA - USA

At Dr. Noa's 21st Century Health, we are committed to helpingpatients achieve maximum wellness without the use of harmful drugs, using anall-natural, holistic approach to health care.