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March 12, 2014
Brooke Chaplan
Dementia, specifically in the form of Alzheimer’s, is projected to be on a significant rise in the next 20 years. Still, we only have a very rudimentary understanding of the disease, how it spreads throughout the brain, and the possible causes and origins behind it. Recent research, however, suggests a strong connection between prolonged stressors in life and the onset of Alzheimer’s.
Previous evidence has firmly established that the same risk factors for heart disease — high blood pressure, diabetes, excess weight, high cholesterol and lack of exercise — may play a role in Alzheimer’s.
Chronic Stress
A growing body of research in recent years suggests that chronic stress could be a significant trigger for many types of dementia, from mild cognitive impairment, to complete dementia. Chronic stress is consistently showing up as a major factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Such a stressor could result from a major life change, such as a ongoing illness, injury, or major surgery.
Heavy Metals
There are a growing number of Clinicians and Scientists who are convinced that excitotoxins and heavy metals play a critical role in the development of several neurological disorders, including migraines, seizures, infections, abnormal neural development, certain endocrine disorders, specific types of obesity, and especially the neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Brain Gunk
One major contributing factors in the onset of dementia is the build up of amyloid-beta plaques, otherwise known as brain gunk. These have been observed to build up after increased brain cell activity. People who have increased brain activity during their default mode networks are shown to have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. High default mode network activity is also linked to daydreaming, depression, and unpleasant thoughts. This evidence points to the real possibility that our thinking patterns actually can shape our risk for dementia later on in life.
Stress in Mice
Mice that were studied were shown to have higher levels of phosphorylated tau protein deposits when subjected to stress over periods of time. The increased levels of the tau protein are in turn found in those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
March 12, 2014
Brooke Chaplan
Dementia, specifically in the form of Alzheimer’s, is projected to be on a significant rise in the next 20 years. Still, we only have a very rudimentary understanding of the disease, how it spreads throughout the brain, and the possible causes and origins behind it. Recent research, however, suggests a strong connection between prolonged stressors in life and the onset of Alzheimer’s.
Previous evidence has firmly established that the same risk factors for heart disease — high blood pressure, diabetes, excess weight, high cholesterol and lack of exercise — may play a role in Alzheimer’s.
Chronic Stress
A growing body of research in recent years suggests that chronic stress could be a significant trigger for many types of dementia, from mild cognitive impairment, to complete dementia. Chronic stress is consistently showing up as a major factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Such a stressor could result from a major life change, such as a ongoing illness, injury, or major surgery.
Heavy Metals
There are a growing number of Clinicians and Scientists who are convinced that excitotoxins and heavy metals play a critical role in the development of several neurological disorders, including migraines, seizures, infections, abnormal neural development, certain endocrine disorders, specific types of obesity, and especially the neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Brain Gunk
One major contributing factors in the onset of dementia is the build up of amyloid-beta plaques, otherwise known as brain gunk. These have been observed to build up after increased brain cell activity. People who have increased brain activity during their default mode networks are shown to have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. High default mode network activity is also linked to daydreaming, depression, and unpleasant thoughts. This evidence points to the real possibility that our thinking patterns actually can shape our risk for dementia later on in life.
Stress in Mice
Mice that were studied were shown to have higher levels of phosphorylated tau protein deposits when subjected to stress over periods of time. The increased levels of the tau protein are in turn found in those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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