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Cognitive Decline: A Natural Approach. Dr. Jonathan Mendoza, DC RN. What is Cognitive Decline?. Can be age-related deterioration in: Ability to learn new concepts Comprehend and interpret language Inability to solve problems Memory Loss Lose train of thought Confusion
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Cognitive Decline:A Natural Approach Dr. Jonathan Mendoza, DC RN
What is Cognitive Decline? • Can be age-related deterioration in: • 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 methioninesulfoxidereductase; 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 methioninesulfoxidereuductases • 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 • Mucunapruriens • 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-adenosylmethionine • 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 • 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-risk-20111123_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-Dopamine-Naturally • 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 • 512-268-2447 • www.kyletotalhealthcare.com • Facebook.com/kyletotalhealthcare • Twitter:@KyleTotalHealth • Drdoza.wordpress.com