What Is Dementia

What causes memory loss and being dementia free are huge concerns with age. What is Alzheimer's, what is dementia, symptoms of dementia and causes of dementia are helpful in understanding and preventing Alzheimer’s. What causes memory loss and what is Alzheimer's is explained and documented with more than 91 scientific references… explained in layman’s terms. The following are issues covered: What is dementia, vascular dementia, dementia symptoms, treatment for dementia, becoming dementia free, what is Alzheimer’s, early Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s causes, preventing Alzheimer’s... all these are covered in this book. Early Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms are almost the same. Dementia symptoms, caused by aging, are sometime indistinguishable from Alzheimer’s causes. The causes of memory loss are multiple; but they all hinge on chemicals. Neurotransmitters are signal carriers that trigger responses in nerves, muscles and glands. Neurotransmitters, like acetylcholine, are important transporters of messages. Most hormones are neurotransmitters. Tiny amounts affect learning and behavior enormously. Toxic chemicals or competing enzymes like acetylcholine esterase can stop message transmission. Poor blood supply causes vascular dementia. Also, memory loss and symptoms of dementia occur when the channels (nerve pathways) are damaged. The myelin (nerve sheath) and/or the synaptic junctions must be healthy, otherwise signal conduction is disrupted. This is what causes memory loss. There are certain foods that fight against the enemies of message transmission. Some are vitamins and some are proven supplements that boost your learning and memory. Natural, whole foods, free of toxins are a good start; however, with age you need more. There are proven memory enhancers in the form of supplements. Senior moments are no joke, they are real; but preventing Alzheimer’s is possible. Dementia prevention hinges on diet…what you eat or do not eat. Slick marketing of man adulterated foods is problematic; plus prescription drug overuse impacts learning, memory, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and it shortens you life span.