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 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 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

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THANK YOU!! Dr. Jonathan Mendoza, DC RN Kyle Total Healthcare 512-268-2447 www.kyletotalhealthcare.com Facebook.com/kyletotalhealthcare Twitter:@KyleTotalHealth Drdoza.wordpress.com