Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that grape seed polyphenols—a natural antioxidant—may help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The research, led by Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD, The Saunder Family Professor in Neurology, and Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatrics and Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, was published online in the current issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

This is the first study to evaluate the ability of grape-derived polyphenols to prevent the generation of a specific form of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide, a substance in the brain long known to cause the neurotoxicity associated with Alzheimer disease. In partnership with a team at the University of Minnesota led by Karen Hsiao Ashe, MD, PhD, Dr. Pasinetti and his collaborators administered grape seed polyphenolic extracts to mice genetically determined to develop memory deficits and Aβ neurotoxins similar to those found in Alzheimer's disease. They found that the brain content of the Aβ*56, a specific form of Aβ previously implicated in the promotion of Alzheimer's disease memory loss, was substantially reduced after treatment.

Previous studies suggest that increased consumption of grape-derived polyphenols, whose content, for example, is very high in red wine, may protect against cognitive decline in Alzheimer's. This new finding, showing a selective decrease in the neurotoxin Aβ*56 following grape-derived polyphenols treatment, corroborates those theories.

"Since naturally occurring polyphenols are also generally commercially available as nutritional supplements and have negligible adverse events even after prolonged periods of treatment, this new finding holds significant promise as a preventive method or treatment, and is being tested in translational studies in Alzheimer's disease patients," said Dr. Pasinetti.

The study authors emphasize that in order for grape-derived polyphenols to be effective, scientists need to identify a biomarker of disease that would pinpoint who is at high risk to develop Alzheimer's disease.

"It will be critical to identify subjects who are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, so that we can initiate treatments very early and possibly even in asymptomatic patients," said Dr. Pasinetti. "However, for Alzheimer's disease patients who have already progressed into the initial stages of the disease, early intervention with this treatment might be beneficial as well. Our study implicating that these neurotoxins such as Aβ*56 in the brain are targeted by grape-derived polyphenols holds significant promise."

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Did you know that Testosterone begins declining in men as
early as the mid-30's and can result in an increased risk
of diabetes, heart disease and obesity?

I was shocked when I read this!

This condition is called Andropause.

Symptoms of low testosterone levels include anxiety,
reduced libido, loss of lean muscle mass and low stamina,
as well as depression.

Do you suffer from any of these symptoms, or do you
know any men with these issues?

The medical community has been very slow to recognize
how serious this problem is and it is likely that
your doctor has never discussed it with you before.

There is however, good news.

It is possible to increase your testosterone levels
with testosterone creams and injections. Unfortunately, these
methods can be very expensive and also come with increased
risks for prostate cancer, so your blood must be checked
on a regular basis to monitor for any possible negative
effects.

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We can help you naturally increase your bodies
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1. Increased energy and stamina
2. Increase in Libido.
3. Ability to lift more weight during workouts.
4. Faster recovery from workouts with no sore joints
4. Increase in lean muscle mass.
5. Increase in testosterone levels in 21 days
6. Fat loss especially around the stomach area

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If Computers Make Your Vision "Blurry"  

More and more jobs & personal interaction,  require the use of computers. With the
information age being available on the computer, more and more
people are spending endless hours in front of the screen. After a
long day in front of the computer, it is common to start feeling
tired, irritable, or pain in the eyes or head. Staring at computers
and forgetting to relax and give the eyes a break can cause
permanent damage and eye problems.
   
No one is expected to live a life without computers; we all need
them and are use to them being a part of our daily lives. However,
it is important to listen to our bodies and relax or take a break
when necessary.
   
Listen to your body; it knows better than you do when it's time for
a break. Do not work until your eyes burn; you missed all the
previous signs. Take short breaks every hour of work. This means
get at least once every hour and walk around. However, taking
breaks isn't enough. Look away from the screen every 15-20 minutes
for a minute or two. Look at things close and far away to allow the
eyes to adjust and move around. The goal is to avoid the strain in
the first place.
   
Blink as often as you can to keep the eyes lubricated. Take a few
minutes to roll the eyeballs around; you can do this with your eyes
open or closed to avoid looking silly. Open and close your eyes
often to give them a short break. Yawn if you have too. Yawning
stretches out the jaw muscles and keeps them from becoming tense
causing headaches and eyes strain.
   
Move around as much as possible. You should always be in a
comfortable position so adjust your body or chair as often as
needed. Move the keyboard or monitor so you aren't stretching your
neck or looking at things at a strange angle. Try to avoid glare on
the monitor, move it around as the sun moves or get a screen
protector.
   
Keep the work area bright and well lit. Bright lights lighten up
the mood and keep you feeling positive. Dim lights only bring down
your mood and cause you to feel sluggish. Making minor changes in
the work space and taking breaks often can keep long hours in front
of the computer from permanently damaging the eyes.

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As I've been saying for YEARS!

MONDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Despite the popularity of colon cleansing, there's no evidence that the procedure -- which can be done at home or in day spas -- offers any health benefits, a new study finds.

However, colon cleansing can cause serious side effects ranging from vomiting to kidney failure and death, the authors of the report say.

Colon cleansing -- also called colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy -- often involves the use of chemicals followed by flushing the colon with water through a tube inserted in the rectum, explained the Georgetown University researchers.

They analyzed 20 studies about colon cleansing that were published over the last decade and found little evidence that the procedure offers any benefits. Instead, a number of the studies noted side effects such as cramping, bloating, vomiting, electrolyte imbalance and kidney failure.

The findings appear in the August issue of The Journal of Family Practice.

"There can be serious consequences for those who engage in colon cleansing whether they have the procedure done at a spa or perform it at home," lead author Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family medicine physician at Georgetown University School of Medicine, said in a university medical center news release. "Colon cleansing products in the form of laxatives, teas, powders and capsules ... tout benefits that don't exist."

It's also important for consumers to know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no authority to monitor these products, she added.

Mishori also noted that many colon cleansing services are offered by people who call themselves "colon hygienists," but have no significant medical training. She pointed out that the National Board for Colon HydroTherapy (NBCHT) and many other groups that promote colon cleansing require hygienists to have little more than a high school diploma.

But Dick Hoenninger, a spokesman for the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT), which oversees the NBCHT, took issue with the findings.

"Colon hydrotherapy when performed by a trained therapist using FDA registered equipment and disposable speculums or rectal nozzles is safe," he said. According to Hoenninger, the study also "mixes up laxatives, both pharmaceutical and herbal; and colon hydrotherapy. Most of the studies referenced are for the use of laxatives, not colon hydrotherapy."

He also noted that, "I-ACT therapists are trained in the proper use of the [colon cleansing] equipment and are told to not make any statements or advertisements that cannot be verified in peer reviewed literature."

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Chronic Tylenol use NOW associated with blood cancers...

The researchers found that those who used acetaminophen at least four days a week over four years had almost a twofold risk for some blood cancers. These cancers include: myeloid neoplasms, non-Hodgkin lymphomas and plasma cell disorders.

The mechanism for these disorders is thought to be that acetaminophen or Tylenol have toxicity effects on the bone marrow which can lead to these disorders.

People use Tylenol most commonly for pain relief!  There are many natural anti inflammatory agents for chronic head, neck and back pain.

Also, acupuncture and Chinese medicine are well established for pain relief and relief of common problems like migraine, lower back pain and muscle pain due to stress, fibromyalgia, and digestive ailments....

In the case of back pain....acupuncture outperformed every other CAM modality.

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If you know anyone with this health issue, forward this email to
them.

Joanne's diverticulitis disappeared

By far one of the most painful digestive complaints I'm asked about
is diverticulitis.

For those who aren't sure what it is, diverticulitis starts out as
diverticulosis.  Diverticulosis results from wastes that build up
along the colon wall and cause it to weaken and form
"pouches."  

When the pouches become infected and inflamed they turn into
diverticulitis.

Now the most well-known symptom that people with diverticulitis
get is gut pain.

I'm talking pain that makes you curl up into the fetal position or
drop down to your knees and beg to be put out of your misery.

Many have told me that it's far worse than childbirth or kidney
stones.

So when people with diverticulitis see their attacks subside and
disappear after their bacterial balance is restored, they're
very grateful and relieved.

But what they might not realize is that pain relief is just the tip
of the iceberg.

You see, if your diverticulitis attacks are frequent, or you
develop an abscess or other complication, you could have some or
all of your colon surgically removed (called a colon
resection).

As if that weren't bad enough, the outlook AFTER a colon resection
isn't rosy.

First of all, if you don't change how you eat, the diverticulitis
can recur in the remaining parts of your colon.  That might mean
having even more taken out.

And depending on how much of your colon is taken out, it may be
necessary to get a colostomy.  This is where a hole is created in
your abdomen and the end of what's left of your
colon is surgically attached to that hole.  You then wear a bag
glued over the hole to catch feces that can leak out 24/7.  

So it's understandable that people with diverticulitis want to
avoid surgery at ALL cost.  

A Stool Microbiology helped  Joanne do just that.  

You are doing a great job.  Thank you Sherry for referring me and God bless you for the help you have given to all of us.

Joanne T.

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