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Which are the best natural anti inflammatory herbs and spices?

January 29, 2020 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

the best natural anti inflammatory spices

Did you know that inflammation is an underlying factor in all diseases? It is. From allergies to heart disease and the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, inflammation has a role. But inflammation is also an important part of the natural immune system response that keeps us healthy. Without inflammation, we couldn’t heal […]

Filed Under: pain and pain management Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, chronic disease, herbs

Can eating mushrooms reduce dementia risk and save your brain?

May 25, 2019 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

Mushrooms on white background

The number of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is expected to rise at an alarming rate. Currently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes there are 50 million people around the world with dementia. But this number is expected to triple in the next thirty years. Yet scientists believe that we can reduce our risk […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, diet, Mediterranean diet

Sniffing out Alzheimer’s disease

April 30, 2019 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

loss of sense of smell might indicate early cognitive decline

Scientists have discovered that one of the earliest symptoms related to the development of Alzheimer’s disease is a problem with the sense of smell. The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is increasing rapidly. It is one of the most dreaded of diseases and yet modern medicine seems capable […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing, mind and mood Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease

Can gardening reverse cognitive decline?

March 21, 2019 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

A beautiful garden

We know that genetics can play an important role in the risk of developing certain forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Well, we can’t do anything about our genes. But, are there other modifiable factors that might help us avoid this life changing disease? Or, even reverse the mild cognitive impairment that precedes such […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, health

Meditation for brain preservation

December 24, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

preserve your brain health with meditation

We have an ageing population in the UK. This means the proportion of older people is increasing. While living longer might be desirable, it is true that many older people have a decline in brain function. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is a major cause of death in the UK. This fact highlights the […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing, mind and mood Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, health, meditation

Alzheimers disease and iron intake

November 12, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

red meat is a good source of iron

Alzheimer’s disease was first described in 1906. It was little known at the time and did not even enter medical textbooks until decades later. So, how come this disease is at epidemic proportions and now a leading cause of death in the UK? We know that certain genes can predispose some people to have an […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing, mind and mood Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, diet, Mediterranean diet

Alzheimer’s disease – is fibre good for the brain?

October 22, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

fruits and vegetables at a farmers market

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in England, ahead of cancer and heart disease. Yet, while many people might know someone that has survived cancer, how many people with Alzheimer’s disease do you know that have got better, or even improved? Currently conventional medicine has no treatment for Alzheimers disease that does anything […]

Filed Under: healthy ageing, mind and mood Tagged With: Alzheimer's disease, diet, leaky gut, microbiome, probiotic

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