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Dementia-Sufferer Regains Her Memory Thanks To Diet
A pensioner with dementia has made a remarkable recovery after switching to a Mediterranean-style diet high in blueberries and walnuts.
Sylvia Hatzer, from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, could no longer recognise her son and had to be kept in hospital for her own safety because her dementia had become so severe.
But her son, Mark, was determined not to lose another parent and so helped his mother switch diets after realising Mediterranean countries have lower rates of dementia.
She is now being held up by charity the Alzheimer's Society as an example of how the disease can be - if not be completely beaten - arrested significantly.
Wonderful! Instead of concentrating on what we do eat, perhaps we should really think about what we don’t eat on a regular basis?
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Sylvia Hatzer, from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, could no longer recognise her son and had to be kept in hospital for her own safety because her dementia had become so severe.
But her son, Mark, was determined not to lose another parent and so helped his mother switch diets after realising Mediterranean countries have lower rates of dementia.
She is now being held up by charity the Alzheimer's Society as an example of how the disease can be - if not be completely beaten - arrested significantly.
Wonderful! Instead of concentrating on what we do eat, perhaps we should really think about what we don’t eat on a regular basis?
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Yes I think this was on another thread as I posted on that too. Because of my research into B 12 deficiency I also know that can have a lot to do with neurological symptoms of lack of B 12 and they are doing research into this regarding dementia. I think they are in some case treating people with B12 who have dementia. Interesting stuff.
Glad this lady has been helped as I think diet too plays a very important role.
Glad this lady has been helped as I think diet too plays a very important role.
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Sorry, I didn't see the other post, woofgang.
dunnitall, I was really impressed by this. We all know that junk food is detrimental to our health but I have to wonder what our lifestyle choices really do to our bodies. Do you think it's worth taking a B12 supplement even if a deficiency hasn't been officially diagnosed?
dunnitall, I was really impressed by this. We all know that junk food is detrimental to our health but I have to wonder what our lifestyle choices really do to our bodies. Do you think it's worth taking a B12 supplement even if a deficiency hasn't been officially diagnosed?
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Totally agree re the junk food Naomi.... Trouble is it's too easily available unlike years ago.
I personally would say take B 12 because it won't hurt to do it but of course that's in layman's terms. If anyone has signs of loss of balance and/falls, memory loss, is anxious or nervous these can be signs of deficiency anyway so I would definitely try it under those circumstances.
Some doctors know very little about the 'simple' deficiency symptoms and even if a patient is on the low side of the normal range which is huge anyway, they won't even think to look into B12 or recommend a course of it.
Hope that helps but it is only my opinion one has to decide for oneself of course.
I personally would say take B 12 because it won't hurt to do it but of course that's in layman's terms. If anyone has signs of loss of balance and/falls, memory loss, is anxious or nervous these can be signs of deficiency anyway so I would definitely try it under those circumstances.
Some doctors know very little about the 'simple' deficiency symptoms and even if a patient is on the low side of the normal range which is huge anyway, they won't even think to look into B12 or recommend a course of it.
Hope that helps but it is only my opinion one has to decide for oneself of course.
@ Sqad.... You would be surprised how many people are deficient in this vitamin, especially the elderly and the medics don't consider testing for it in many cases. They are left untreated for the symptoms to get worse.
I feel even an occasional boost with the supplement wouldn't go amiss as the nervous system needs B 12 as you know and I have first hand experience of what this untreated condition does.
I feel even an occasional boost with the supplement wouldn't go amiss as the nervous system needs B 12 as you know and I have first hand experience of what this untreated condition does.
naomi....;-)...OK
However in the case of Dunitall there is a question of deficiency both on blood tests and even more so neurological symptoms. in this situation the value of B12 is paramount ans accepted by all.
Taking B12 as a supplement for prophylactic reasons is questionable at best.
However, the bottom line is that it is your decision and your money and in any case, one cannot overdose on B12.
However in the case of Dunitall there is a question of deficiency both on blood tests and even more so neurological symptoms. in this situation the value of B12 is paramount ans accepted by all.
Taking B12 as a supplement for prophylactic reasons is questionable at best.
However, the bottom line is that it is your decision and your money and in any case, one cannot overdose on B12.
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