Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s dementia. Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease are associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain. Beta-amyloid and tau proteins in Alzheimer’s dementia, alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy Body dementia disease can accumulate in the brain and later affect brain function because of their toxic functions. Alzheimer’s disease…
The brain produces toxins and abnormal proteins like beta-amyloid and tau protein during its activity. If these proteins are not cleared, they can create plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain that lead to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. An NIH study showed one night of sleep deprivation increases the β amyloid burden in the right…
Lack of sleep makes a person more likely to get infections. Here is a repost from January 3, 2020, about how to prolong your stay in slumberland. Sleeping is essential for overall health and chronic disease prevention. How well we sleep the night before can determine the outcome at work and personal relationships the next…
Hypertension is a common problem and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure also destroys other organs like the kidneys. And lead to kidney failure. There are many reasons why blood pressure rises. Here are the most common. 1. High insulin levels Insulin levels go up with meals, especially with sweets and…
Heartburn is a prevalent complaint. It is the commonly used term for GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The reflux is from the stomach acid going up in the chest due to the laxity of the esophageal sphincter. The esophagus has a delicate lining compared to the stomach, which makes it prone to reflux and acid…
