Cognitive Decline: A Natural Approach
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Cognitive Decline:
A Natural Approach
Dr. Jonathan Mendoza, DC RN
What is Cognitive Decline?
Can be age-related deterioration in:
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Ability to learn new concepts
Comprehend and interpret language
Inability to solve problems
Memory Loss
Lose train of thought
Confusion
Difficulty with communication
Causes of Cognitive Decline
Congenital
Infection at birth
Malnutrition
Head injury
Stroke
Lead poisoning
High Blood Pressure
Alcohol
Vitamin Deficiencies
Dementia
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Vitamin/Nutritional Deficiencies
Studies have shown a link to a deficiency
in the following vitamins/nutrients:
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B9
Vitamin E
Omega 3 DHA
CoQ10
Being Overweight
Research presented at the Annual
American Academy of Neurology suggests
that overeating can double the risk of
cognitive decline in persons over 70
Increased caloric intake (+2,000
calories/daily) can lead to oxidative
damage leading to structural changes in
the brain
Restriction of caloric intake throughout
life can reduce risk
Oxidative Stress
Body’s response to physical, mental, and
emotional stress that releases free radicals
Free radicals cause damage to all
components of cells such as proteins, lipids,
and DNA
Causes neurological damage and has been
linked to such conditions as:
◦ Parkinson's
◦ Alzheimer's
◦ ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Also linked to cardiovascular disease that
causes plaque formation
Oxidative Stress=Inflammation
Parkinson's:
◦ Increased methionine sulfoxide reductase; MSR will
cause a decline locomotor and circadian rhythm
Alzheimer's:
◦ shows 70% loss of locus coeruleus cells that provide
norepinephrine
◦ Decreased production of acetylcholine, important
neurotransmitter that affects learning, mood, and
memory
Norepinephrine and dopamine are excitatory
neurotransmitters that are important in
motivation, alertness, concentration and memory.
Parkinson’s Supplementation
S-methyl-L-cysteine (SMLC)
◦ Helps reduce oxidation by promoting the methionine sulfoxide
reuductases
◦ Found in garlic, cabbage, and turnips
Tyrosine
◦ Gets converted to Dopamine
CoQ10
R-alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine
◦ Helps produce Glutathione, which contains Sulfur and helps recycle
antioxidants
Mucuna pruriens
◦ Herb that can help produce dopamine
Vitamin E
Vitamin B complex
Selenium
Alzheimer's Supplementation
Tyrosine
◦ Converts to Dopamine, which converts to
noriepinephrine
◦ suppress Aβ-induced production of cytokines and their
phagocytosis of Aβ
S-adenosyl methionine
◦ Found in almost every tissue in the body; helps production
of neurotransmitters
Vitamin B6, B9, B12
◦ Can lower levels of homocysteine
Huperzine
◦ Improves cognition, behavior, ADL, and mood of Alzheimer
disease patients
R-alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine
Supplementation for Cognitive
Decline
Omega 3 DHA
Curcumin
CoQ10
Astaxanthin
◦ Regulates cytokines
Acetyl L-Carnitine
◦ Protects against cell damage and increases muscle
mass
Dimethlaminoethanol (DMAE)
◦ Production of acetylcholine
Revesterol
Vitamin D3
Food to Help Boost Cognitive
Ability
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Blueberries
Lean meats
Pumpkin/ Sesame seeds
Almonds
Peanuts
Legumes
Apples
Bananas
Beets
Green Tea
Brain Exercises
We need to constantly stimulate our brains, after all the brain is a muscle
as well.
Use your opposite hand to:
◦ Brush your teeth
◦ Use a mouse for the computer
Get dressed with your eyes closed
Physical exercise-research has constantly shown that exercise produces
more neurons in the brain, thus making us smarter and raising our IQ
◦ Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Dr. John
Ratey
Exercise in the morning
◦ Yoga
◦ Tai Chi
Learning to play a musical instrument
Painting or Drawing
Resources
http://www.localhealth.com/article/cognitive-impairment/causes
http://www.localhealth.com/article/cognitive-impairment/symptoms
http://www.naturalnews.com/035040_overeating_memory_loss_cognitive_decline.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100602094507.htm
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-11-23/health/ct-x-1123-stroke-memory-risk20111123_1_cognitive-decline-silent-strokes-stroke-program
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_stress
http://www.raysahelian.com/parkinson.html
http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/exercise.html
http://www.headstrongbrain.com/FAQ/~Q3-48/What_is_Cognitive_Decline
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/14818/Foods-That-Increase-DopamineNaturally
http://www.chemistryexplained.com/A-Ar/Acetylcholine.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/034939_green_tea_cognitive_decline_aging.html
http://www.raysahelian.com/alzheimer.html
THANK YOU!!
Dr. Jonathan Mendoza, DC RN
Kyle Total Healthcare
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