Stress is one of the major factors contributing to the alarming increase in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Stress brings about a chain of chemical and hormonal reactions, such as over-production of adrenaline, which are highly deleterious to our bodies. SURROUNDED BY STRESS By the fast-living nature of our Western society, … Continue reading THE BIG ‘S’
Category: Contributory factors
UNDER ATTACK – Part 3
MINERALS and HEAVY METALS Please note: This post is intended to alert readers to some of the hiding places of dangerous metals. A big subject to tackle, so I will stick to the basics. There are plenty of sites online dealing in depth with this subject. A build-up of toxic and other elements in our … Continue reading UNDER ATTACK – Part 3
HEALTHCARE IN FRANCE – AN OVERVIEW
France is said to have one of the highest standards of medical care in Europe, perhaps even the world. However, in the current climate, they're inevitably having to make cutbacks. Is it still value for money? What praise or criticisms do we have and should we be relying on the medical profession to take responsibility … Continue reading HEALTHCARE IN FRANCE – AN OVERVIEW
UNDER ATTACK
PART ONE We live in a toxic world, whether we like it or not. Our bodies are under attack from multiple directions. There are numerous factors that could contribute towards falling victim to dementia or other serious disease or chronic condition. Of those mentioned in ‘THE BIG QUESTION’, there’s no doubt lifestyle tops the list. … Continue reading UNDER ATTACK
THE BIG QUESTION
…Why do some of us develop dementia? There seems to be no definitive answer although, as with many diseases or conditions, our genes can certainly tell us what we could fall prey to. We know this, well most of us do! And there are tests to determine where our jolly old DNA could take us. … Continue reading THE BIG QUESTION
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