Grand Strand Health & Wellness - November 2020

Grand Strand Health & Wellness - November 2020

November 2020

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Here Are a Few Ways to Decrease the Likelihood of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH

In the past few years, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of the six leading causes of death for Americans — and it’s the only cause of death with increasing numbers year by year.

disease. I usually recommend that my patients consume about 3,000 milligrams (about a spoonful) of fish oil per day to get these

omega-3 fatty acids, instead of taking the pills. One spoonful of fish oil has just about as many fatty acids as 8–10 of the high-quality fish oil pills available in stores.

We don’t know a lot about what actually causes Alzheimer’s, and we don’t have any cure for it.

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Many of you reading this may have a family member who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Personally, I have several aunts and uncles who have been affected by Alzheimer’s, including one great aunt who is 94 years old and has lived with Alzheimer’s for the past 10–20 years. It’s a horrible condition that no one should ever have to go through, and while there isn’t any surefire way to prevent it, I wanted to share with you a few ways that could decrease your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s later in life.

Along with an increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, a few other tips might help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Using coconut oil for cooking in place

of other cooking oils can help reduce the amount of bad fats you consume. Since the brain is made up of a lot of fat, consuming good fats can decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. If you want, you could also try taking ginkgo biloba extract. This extract comes from the leaves of a tree by the same name and has shown some promise as a memory-boosting aid in smaller trials, though the results from larger trials are inconclusive.

There is one key nutrient that studies have shown can decrease your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease: omega-3 fatty acids, typically found in fish oil. I recommend taking fish oil to many of my patients, and not just for Alzheimer’s prevention. According to >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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