Stop Alzheimer’s Now! How to Prevent and Reverse Dementia, Parkinson’s, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neurodegenerative Disorders, Bruce Fife, 2011, ISBN 9780941599856

Dementia is a huge problem for a rapidly growing number of people all over the world. This book shows how to prevent its onset, and even reverse the symptoms, without drugs.

Dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s and other such diseases, can come about in a surprisingly large number of ways. Did you know that Alzheimer’s is also known as Type III Diabetes? The connection between them is that strong. The toxins can come from an improperly cleaned out tooth that is getting a root canal (it is very difficult to properly clean out such a tooth). For some people, the cause can be getting the wrong anesthesia during a routine operation. Be very careful when taking a statin drug, or any drug that alters brain chemistry (the book contains a list of drugs that seniors should avoid). Other things to be reduced, or avoided altogether, are aluminum, like in frying pans, and excitotoxins like aspartame. The author does not mean to say that being diabetic, or taking an over-the-counter medicine, or living on diet soda will automatically to Alzheimer’s or ALS, but that such people are more susceptible than the average person.

Now, on to the important part: how to stop dementia, or at least greatly slow it down? Raise your body’s ketone levels by consuming at least 5 tablespoons of coconut oil (available at your local health food store) every day. It can be used in food preparation, or taken separately like a supplement. Go on a low-carb diet; how low depends on your fasting blood glucose level. If you don’t already do so, get in the habit of reading nutrition labels. Get your teeth checked, and correct any existing infections. Take dietary supplements, including an iron-free multivitamin, Q10, Magnesium and Vitamin C. Get some Vitamin D in your body, either through taking a supplement or being outside. Have at least 1 serving of fish per week. Last, but not least, get some moderate physical and mental exercise.

Stopping dementia does not get much easier than this, especially if your family has a history of it, or the symptoms have already started to show themselves. For those who are Alzheimer’s caregivers, consider trying some of the things mentioned in this book (you have little or nothing to lose). This book is extremely highly recommended, for everyone.

The decision to stop drinking alcohol can be life-saving for individuals who feel they are falling into alcohol addiction. However, recovering from alcohol abuse, maintaining sobriety and managing alcohol cravings is a hard struggle. There are many ways to achieve sobriety. For a person wondering how they can stop drinking, here are the 10 best ways to stop drinking alcohol.

1. Make a Plan

Make a plan to stop drinking alcohol by setting a date. Post the date in a place where you can see it often. If you are a heavy drinker, you must first slowdown in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms which can be potentially deadly (in this case, involve your doctor in your plan in order to come up with a more appropriate date plan).

2. Identify the Triggers

The urge to drink alcohol is set off either by internal or external triggers. The key to quit drinking and maintaining sobriety is by identifying and avoiding the triggers. External triggers, such as places, people and things that are associated with alcohol drinking behaviors and opportunities can quickly lead to a relapse. High risk situations are more obvious, more predictable and are more avoidable compared to internal triggers.

Internal triggers are set off by thoughts, negative emotions such as frustrations, positive emotions like excitement, physical sensations like headache, anxiety and tension. Once you have identified the triggers, work on how to prevent them from leading you to drinking.

3. Avoid High Risk Situations

The best strategy to quit drinking is avoiding high risk situations. Avoid social settings where alcohol is served. Do not buy or keep alcohol at home as this will easily tempt you. Friends and family members can also assist by refraining from drinking alcohol in the presence of those in recovery.

4. Build a Strong Support Network

Ensure that you surround yourself with positive people. This will help you to build and improve your self-esteem and confidence. Without a positive support network, it is difficult to make changes that will completely lead to sobriety. An available social network support is particularly important during the early months of recovery.

5. Communicate Effectively

Having an effective communication with family, friends and workmates can help them to understand the different aspects and challenges involved in your road to recovery. Expressing yourself to them will help them to be much more supportive and assistive.

6. Incorporate a Nutritious Diet

A healthy diet and proper hydration are important to an alcoholic’s healing process. Proper nutrition, as well as hydration, helps to restore physical and mental health, improving the chances of recovering.

Macro and micro-nutrient deficiencies can cause low energy levels, depression & anxiety, which are triggers that can lead to a relapse. Your diet should incorporate food types that improve digestion, promote steady blood sugar throughout the body and improve brain chemistry. A healthy process of digestion optimizes the rate of absorption of vitamins, amino acids and minerals which help to reduce alcohol craving. An adequate intake of lean protein ensures that your brain produces optimal amounts of neurotransmitters which are associated with feelings of well-being.

Comprehensive nutrition education program and individualized nutrition counseling have been found to improve a 3-month sobriety success rate in people with substance abuse issues. If you wish to quit alcohol drinking on your own, here are a few nutrition tips you can follow.

• Do not make major diet changes immediately. Gradual diet changes will lead to a better body compliance.
• Eat foods that are low in fat and include adequate levels of lean protein.
• Eat regular meals throughout the day
• Water is the most important nutrient required for every body function. Adequate water intake helps to reduce alcohol craving.
• Vitamins and mineral supplements such as vitamins A& B, zinc and B-Complex are helpful during and after the recovery phase.

7. Exercise

One way of replacing destructive behaviors is getting involved in physical activities. Exercise stimulates the same neurotransmitters and circuits in the brain as most addictive substances. Start out your exercise routine slowly and focus on strength training and cardiovascular exercises.

8. Engage in Healthy Activities

Alcoholics are known to give up on activities that they once found enjoyable. Part of the recovery process is rediscovering previous hobbies and developing new interests. This will help to alleviate boredom that can trigger a relapse and help you to pursue much healthier and fulfilling alternatives.

9. Evaluate Your Progress

Evaluate your sobriety progress by setting an evaluation date. A 30 day plan is more effective so that your new behavior can become a habit. Evaluate and review your reasons for quitting alcohol. Write down the benefits and, if you relapse, start again. An evaluation plan will help you to see how far you have come and motivate you to do better.

10. Treat Yourself

Once you have evaluated your progress and you have achieved a set duration of sobriety, treat yourself. The money which was used for alcohol can now be used to visit a spa, get a massage, join a yoga class, buy new clothing or furniture or even buy gifts for your family and friends. Maintaining sobriety is all about seeing its tangible benefits.

Note that there isn’t a universal best way to quit drinking alcohol. You may have to try out different combinations and find out what works best for you.

I sometimes hear from wives who are having a hard time keeping quiet about their husband’s affair. This can be true even when the affair has long been over and a good amount of time has passed. Many times, the wives truly do want to move on, but they can’t seem to do so and one way that this manifests itself is by them constantly making snide comments about their husband and his affair.

I recently heard from a wife who said: “my husband’s affair has been over for over a year. I should have processed it more than I have by now. We are trying to save our marriage and move on. I truly am committed to doing that but I don’t always act like it. I always find myself making mean, sarcastic and snide comments to my husband about his affair. For example, if he calls to say he’s caught up at work, I will say something like ‘sure you are. How do I even know that is true?’ Or, if he so much as looks at another woman I will say ‘is she your next affair?’ A final example is if my husband compliments me in any way I’ll say something like ‘yeah sure, I’ll bet that’s what you were thinking about me when you slept with someone else.’ I know these comments are uncalled for and only make things worse, but I can’t seem to stop myself.”

Boy, do I understand this issue. And it is not at all uncommon. I would say it’s a rare wife that doesn’t make at least a few snide comments or who occasionally brings up the affair. You can’t be expected to just never worry about or bring it up again. But, when it becomes almost obsessive or you feel that it really is causing problems or making the situation worse, then it’s time to address it, which I will attempt to help you do below.

Ask Yourself If You Keep Making Remarks Because Of Unresolved Issues: Often, when you find yourself unable to quite making those snide little comments, it’s not because you are an evil person or that you will never heal or get over this. Instead, it’s possible that these comments are coming about because you have doubts or concerns about issues that keep coming up. Do you still not trust your husband? Do you still worry that he’s not sorry or remorseful enough? Is it a concern that he will cheat again? Do you worry that he’s telling little white lies that will lead to bigger lies like more infidelity?

Because very often, your comments are a way of attempting to get a reaction or response out of your husband. And many times, you’re hoping that this response will lead the way to the change that you have been wanting but have not yet seen.

What To Do If You Want To Stop Constantly Making Comments About The Affair: As I alluded to before, ask yourself if your comments are the result of unresolved issues and then try to solve those issues. If you can do this, you might find that the comments stop, or at least slow down.

However, if they are still a problem. Then try these strategies to get some relief. Pause whenever a comment pops into your head and then stop for a second and ask yourself what you really want to say. For example, a comment like “sure, you think I’m pretty. Is that why you cheated on me?” might be a front for concerns like: is he still attracted to and committed to me? Can I trust him to tell me the truth?

You might want to find a time when you can freely say what you really want to ask. That way, those comments that are really meant to ask or express something else won’t need to come out quite so much. If all else fails, train yourself to pause, count to 10, or change the subject when you are tempted to make a comment. Then, ask yourself if you could ask the question you really want to ask or if your comment was really meant to just blow off steam or serve any purpose.

Please don’t misunderstand me. I understand the temptation and even the need to make these comments. And I know how it feels not to be able to stop or control them. But I also know that they don’t really serve any purpose, rather than to keep the pain and frustration going. I also know that you can learn different behaviors that are more productive to you and your marriage.

It appears that the head of Greece’s radical left party believes that there is little chance that Europe will cut off funding to the country, and if it does, Greece will repudiate its debts. Seriously…

In an interview with the WSJ, Alexis Tsipras, the 37-year-old head of the Coalition of the Radical Left, also known as Syriza, warns that financial collapse in Greece would drag down the rest of the euro zone. Instead, he says, Europe must consider a more growth-oriented policy to arrest Greece’s spiraling recession and address what he calls a growing ‘humanitarian crisis’ facing the country.

‘Our first choice is to convince our European partners that, in their own interest, financing must not be stopped,’ Tsipras said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Thursday. ‘If we can’t convince them-because we don’t have the intention to take unilateral action-but if they proceed with unilateral action on their side, in other words they cut off our funding, then we will be forced to stop paying our creditors, to go to a suspension in payments to our creditors.’

According to recent opinion polls, Tsipras’ party is poised to win the most votes in repeat elections next month, bettering its surprise, second-place finish in an inconclusive May 6 vote that left no party or coalition with enough seats in parliament to form a government.

Tsipras says that, if push comes to shove, Greece can manage on its own. By not paying its debts, the country will have enough cash to pay its workers and retirees. He also proposes cuts in defense spending, cracking down on waste and corruption, and tackling widespread tax evasion by the rich..

The craziness in Greece doesn’t end here. The government has been having trouble getting the citizen’s to pay their property taxes, so they decided to bundle the property taxes with the electricity bills, since the citizens were more inclined to pay those bills. The government had hoped to raise €1.7bn-€2bn from the levy in the fourth quarter of last year. But a massive unions-led civil disobedience movement against this “injustice” scuppered that and a ruling that it was illegal to disconnect people’s electricity supply for non-payment sent the collection rate even lower.

Now the power company is not getting the revenue from the electricity bills and it has now had to be bailed out by the government to avert a nationwide energy crisis. For these and many other reasons, we are still shorting the euro using the leveraged ETF EUO.

Eliminate tinnitus problems safely, surely, and quickly

Most people have experienced the occasional problem of ringing, roaring, or buzzing, of the ears. In most cases, the perceived sound lasts for a very short time, often only for a few minutes at a time. In most cases, it happens after exposure to loud noise, such as blaring music, sudden blasts of sound, etc. However, Persistent ringing can become a problem for some people, affecting their health, quality of life, and peace of mind.

This kind of persistent and impossible to stop ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus. Whether the sound is constant or whether it comes and goes, it eventually becomes essential to find a way to cure it. Whether it is one or both ears ringing constantly or one ear ringing off and on, tinnitus can seriously undermine the overall quality of your mind.

So who gets ringing ears?

Tinnitus occurs more in people over 40 years of age, and men seem to have more problems with ringing ears than women do. Although it is not a major cause of concern in most cases, very rarely indicating some serious health concern, over 30 million Americans suffer from tinnitus related problems.

So why does it happen? Apart from common causes like exposure to loud noise, ear infections, and so on, ringing in the ears can also be induced as a side effect of some forms of medication. Some other causes include Ménière’s disease, lead or mercury poisoning, some analgesics, antibiotics, diuretics, and various kinds of injury.

How to stop ear ringing effectively

When tinnitus becomes persistent and constant, it begins to affect all the facets of one’s life. Surprisingly though, medical science can very often fail to solve the problem, and more holistic approaches can make all the difference. Sometimes it can seem like it is difficult to find an effective, safe way of treating ringing in your ears, but help is always at hand, and there is no need to suffer from constant ringing in the ears.

Alternative therapies make life better

With some knowledge, a little bit of time invested, and by finding the right treatment, it is possible, even easy, to control and even eliminate the symptoms and underlying causes of tinnitus. Natural, holistic, and alternative treatments have proven to be the most effective, and seem to provide the best and fastest relief for tinnitus and ear ringing. Alternative remedies have long proven effective in taking care of chronic and long standing problems where conventional medicine seems to have little or no effect. Alternative medicine options provide some of the most effective and simple methods of dealing with long term and chronic ear ringing and tinnitus problems.

When your marriage is in trouble and your wife is all set to pack her bags and leave you forever, it must be a traumatic experience for you, especially if you still love her and want a second chance.

Do not give up without trying. It is now time to take prompt action and learn how to stop your wife from leaving. As the situation is sensitive, it is essential being very careful with how you act and what you talk in your efforts to make her stay.

Make an effort to find out all the reasons behind her anger – Though the final break up may result from the last remembered fight, it is usually not the only reason. Resentment and anger built upon over a period of time leads to the break up and it is in your interest to find out all the reasons and try to eliminate them before she leaves you.

Stop resisting with desperation – Your wife may be harbouring a lot of resentment and if you stop her from leaving with desperate please, she may act with more determination. Just allow circumstances to flow in a natural manner and try to buy time from her while you try to identify the root cause of the problem and eliminate it.

Make an effort to understand her side of the story – It is in your interest to stop being stubborn and make a sincere effort to understand the situation from her perspective. If you find that she has misunderstood your actions, you can try clarifying your position and clearing the air.

Give respect at all times – No matter how frustrated you are with your wife’s behaviour and stubbornness, never be disrespectful as this will definitely widen the gap in your relationship.

Never anticipate actions and reactions – Ensure you always approach any arguments with your wife with an open mind. An open mind is the best medium that can analyze with clarity and ensure the best solutions.

Involve mutual friends who can be trusted – Choose friends who are close to your wife and whom she trusts wholeheartedly for mediating between the two of you. It is however necessary to ensure that the friends you choose are impartial and have your best interests at heart.

Marriage counselling can help – Do your best to convince your wife to come with you to a marriage counsellor. Choose a reputed counsellor who is good at his job and give a good chance for the survival of your marriage.

Who is to blame for the problems in your life? While it may seem inside of our minds that someone else is to blame for our misfortunes or heartaches, playing the blame game truly doesn’t work. It may feel like maybe your poor self-esteem or poor self-image have come from living with abusive parents, family or even an abusive partner. This is a perfectly rational thought, right?

Think about this deeply for a moment. Is blaming others working for you in your life right now? Does it help you to fix the pain of your poor self-esteem or negative thoughts? Truly, your outside world is a reflection of the world inside of you. If you allow others to be responsible for your negative thoughts or painful feelings, you are giving them your power. You essentially are squashing your own personal power and growth, and ultimately keeping yourself completely stuck in negative feelings or thought patterns.

I’m not saying that you weren’t possibly mistreated. And your feelings of being mistreated are very valid and they are your feelings to have. But understand that in this world, the only person you can control is yourself. In order to make a lasting change in your life, you need to change you. Changing the people you surround yourself with in your life, changing your thoughts, changing your actions and most importantly, changing your reactions to people or situations puts the power back in your hands. Forgive those who’ve maybe wronged you and deciding to truly love yourself is the only way to get unstuck from that pain.

Remember that forgiveness is not for the person who’s hurt you at all. Forgiveness is for you! It’s about letting go, and releasing those terrible feelings, thereby freeing you fully and completely. Once you do this, you will no longer be stuck sitting in that pain, and feeling the need to blame others for it. Take responsibility for your life and choose to live in this moment happily and free from the past. This is the way to take back your personal power and truly heal your life.

If this is an area you struggle in, reach out to me and I can help you do this. Decide today that your worth it!

When your husband is cheating you’re not looking for abstract plans that might help in the future. You want to know what you need to say to stop your cheating husband now. It’s completely understandable. It’s also the wisest possible course of action.

So, what are the three things you can say that will stop your cheating husband in his tracks?

1) “I’m sorry.” These are words that he probably doesn’t hear from you often enough. Perhaps he hears them more often than he says them but that doesn’t change the fact that saying these two teeny tiny little words at a time like this will get his attention. After all, he loves you and is feeling more than a little guilt of his own over the fact that he is cheating. To hear you apologize when he knows he should be the one doing the apologizing is powerfully effective.

2) “How can I make it better?” Why is this important to say? First of all, it lets him know that you are in this with him. He’s worried that you’re going to turn away, walk away, or run away. His heart is a little on his sleeves right now and he may even appear to be pushing you away. When you not only offer to help but ask him how you can help it lets him know that you’re in this for the long haul and encourages him to get his act in gear and on the same page.

3) “I respect you.” More than anything else in this world he wants your respect and admiration. He needs these things like fish need water. To hear you say that you still respect him at a time when he is losing more than a little self-respect is a good ego boost that will help him move forward and keep your relationship from bogging down in self-loathing episodes that often follow affairs like these.

Once you have his attention you can begin to weave a magical web of positive attitudes that will have your relationship flying high and your marriage back on track before he knows what’s hit him.

The real key lies in shocking him enough to stop his cheating in its tracks. What comes next is entirely up to you. You can hold him accountable but forgive him, give up on the relationship altogether, or give him every reason in the book to come back to you this time around and never stray again.

There can be a number of different reasons why a dog will bite on his or her leash. Most of those reasons are because the dog is either resisting you and your control or simply wanting to play. No matter which, it is annoying and must be stopped if you want to train your dog to walk nicely on leash.

The methods that I discuss below deal with making the leash taste bad so that your dog finds it undesirable to have it in the mouth. Of course keep in mind that patience is important while eliminating this habit.

If your dog has already started this annoying habit then you will need to do some behavior modification to eliminate the problem. The first method that I always suggest is to soak the lower 18 inches or so of the leash with bitter apple. Bitter apple is a spray that is available at all the pet stores and will deter you dog because of its bad taste.

If that does not work then I suggest you soak the lower 18 inches of the leash with lemon juice. It seems that most dogs do not like the taste and will quit putting the leash in their mouth to avoid the taste.

Of course there is always that hard core dog that does not seemed to be bothered by either bitter apple or the lemon juice so we move on to my third option which is hot. Yes you want to purchase a hot sauce like tabasco, Cholula, or any other hot sauce that comes in a bottle and is available at all grocery stores usually where they have the Mexican foods and spices.

One way to avoid this problem all together is to start training your dog to tolerate the leash and enjoy going for walk early while it is still a young puppy. It seems the longer you wait to introduce the leash the worse the problem actually is.

There is no better way to establish a good pack leader attitude for your dog than going for walks. Taking the time to teach your dog to walk nicely at your side and not mouthing or pulling on the leash is something that will be rewarded with many great enjoyable walks. Walking your dog develops the dog master relationship and it is something that your dog will thank you for many times over the years.

The gag reflex is an important part of the human body that is designed to protect the throat from swallowing objects or substances that are not meant for the human body. This reflex is also used to prevent a person from choking to death. People should proceed with extreme caution before trying to stop their gag reflex.

Even though this gagging is an important function for the human body it can sometimes get in the way of routine dental care and simple tasks such as brushing the teeth. In some instances this reflex action can make it extremely difficult for a person to take life saving medication because they cannot swallow the pills. There are ways that a person can stop their gag reflex from reacting every time that they have something undesirable placed at the back of their throat.

Most people do not like to visit a dentist office and when they go to an appointment the last thing they want to be concerned about is gagging from the instruments that a dentist or dental hygienist uses to provide care for their mouths. One way that they can work around this problem is by numbing a patient’s mouth and throat area. A person can actually perform this procedure with the use of over-the-counter medicine that is used to relieve gum and tooth pain.

People can use a toothbrush to help stop their gag reflex. This works by taking the toothbrush and placing it in the throat right to the spot where the reflex begins to kick in. When a person constantly performs this action it will make their reflex less sensitive over time. Most people using this method will notice a significant change to their gag reflex in about a month.

There are some people who claim that if a person takes their left hand and place their thumb inside of a tight fist this is supposed to somehow stop the gag reflex from occurring. This is one method that people will have to try for themselves because it doesn’t work for everyone.

Some divers have been known to suffer from this gagging related to the type of equipment that they use for underwater movement. Physicians prescribe breathing techniques and exercises to them that will help to eliminate or reduce this problem. These techniques include breathing in and counting to 4 and breathing out counting to 6. This technique is supposed to help relax the throat and allow the diver to use their mouth pieces for diving procedures. Some physicians have claimed that wearing bands and watches can help to stop the problem. Once again this is something that might work on an individual basis and not for everyone.

There are prescribed drugs that can be used to stop the gag reflex. These drugs include lidocaine viscous and benzocaine. People must consult a physician before taking any type of drug for stopping the gag reflex. A doctor or physician will prescribe drugs for this problem if they find that there is a serious need for them to be administered to a patient.