Five Ways to Prevent or Postpone Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

In 2016, my 77-year-old mother started showing some signs of Dementia. She'd struggle to find the right word in a conversation or she'd tell me disconnected fragments of a story and assume she had told me the rest. These issues worried me. I wanted my mom to have the best quality of life, and I definitely didn't want to deal with her having full-blown Dementia nor Alzheimer's Disease.

The problem is that the medical community doesn't have anything to help prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's; they seem to see brain demise as a normal part of aging. To me, that was unacceptable, so I took this "natural healing" challenge very seriously and came up with a very effective (and surprisingly simple) natural protocol that has helped her to function with significantly greater coherence than she exhibited in 2016. The great news is that by doing these steps, she had noticeable improvement in one week.

Since helping my mom, I've been able to help several other older people to regain their mental clarity and postpone Dementia for as long as possible. Full-blown Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are irreversible. Prevention is CRITICAL.

My dad, me, and my mom, 2018

Here's my Dementia-fighting / Alzheimer's-fighting protocol:

#1. USE YOUR BRAIN IN NEW WAYS.

As I've helped older people with the functionality of their brain, I've noticed that those who are struggling with a diminished mental capacity have gotten themselves into an overly-consistent routine. They do the same things Every. Single. Day. The problem with this is that they're only stimulating the exact same regions of their brains and that most of their brain is never getting used.

By using the brain in new ways, many more parts of the brain are used and it seems to help wake up the brain as a whole. When I say to use it in new ways, I mean things like:

* Take a dance class (even if you're a terrible dancer)

* Learn a new language (even if your pronunciation is awful)

* Learn to play a musical instrument (even if if sounds terrible)

* Take an art class (I think you get the idea...)

* Get a sketch book from the library and learn to sketch with a pencil

* Take a pottery class

* Learn how to give a full manicure

* Write your life story

When the brain is used in new ways, it seems to "wake up" a significantly larger portion of the brain and the result is better overall mental clarity.

#2. PLAY SOME MENTALLY CHALLENGING GAMES WITH A MENTALLY-CLEAR-MINDED FRIEND.

Playing a variety of challenging games with a mentally-clear friend (perhaps an adult son or daughter) who can help you only as needed while allowing you to do most of the mental work that will lead to your success. I recommend the following games:

* Sudoku (book or app)

* Wordscapes (app) - use this in conjunction with a Word Unscrambler, as needed

* Flow Free (app)

* 4 Pics 1 Word (app)

* CodyCross (app)

* Any other type of word, number, or logic games

Don't slip back into the habit of only playing one of these games (and using only one part of your brain). Cycle through them and give your brain a variety of mental stimulation each day.

#3. BRAINS NEED HEALTHY FATS.

In the late '80s and during the '90s, there was a really big push for fat-free lifestyles in the United States and fat was removed from foods and replaced with increased amounts of sugar and salt to make up for the lousy flavor. We were taught that eating fat made us fat. What we know now is just the opposite: Eating healthy fat doesn't make us fat; eating too many refined carbs make us fat.

Even though the truth is out, there are many people who lived through the '80s and '90s and who still cling to the deeply-ingrained protocol that all fats are bad. The problem with that is that the brain needs healthy fats and by eliminating them from your diet, you're starving your brain. Think about how much a baby's brain develops in the first year of their life. If you've ever seen breast milk in a baby bottle, it's almost shocking how much fat is in the milk (sometimes half of the bottle). The baby's rapidly developing brain needs a lot of healthy fat to fuel all of that growth.

* EVERY DAY, consume some type of healthy fat like 1/2 of an avocado or a handful of walnuts, almonds, or pecans.

* EVERY DAY, take a high-quality omega. If your fish oil is giving you fishy burps, it's very likely rancid and should no longer be consumed. Young Living has a fortified omega called OmegaGize that is very effective. In addition to fish oil (Omega 3), it also has Coenzyme Q10, as well as various essential oils that help maximize its effectiveness. If you'd prefer a plant-based omega e-mail me and I'll send you a link for it (without spamming you).

#4. TAKE AN RNA SUPPLEMENT.

RNA is short for "Ribonucleic Acid." This supplement helps fuel brain cells on a cellular level and increases the ability for brain cells to communicate effectively with each other. The best RNA supplement I've found is made by Standard Process and it's called "Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)". The best results we've found is taking at least two tablets in the morning and two tablets in the afternoon.

#5. ELIMINATE SUGAR AND SUGAR SUBSTITUTES.

Sugar has known links to dementia, but scientists have yet to fully figure out how and why sugar has this effect on the brain. By eliminating sugar or at least dramatically reducing the intake of it, you are creating an environment where dementia does not thrive.

Doing these five things has helped my mom to dramatically reduce her moments of dementia-like behavior. Whenever she stops doing any part of this protocol (especially when she runs out of her omega and RNA supplements), she is highly cognizant of her diminished mental capacity and she quickly works to fix whatever she stopped doing because she knows when her brain isn't working as well.

I'm confident that as she continues to give her brain more variety, nourishes her brain with the right kinds of healthy fats, and takes the supplements I've suggested above, her brain will continue to function at its best for the remainder of her life.