It's Never Too Late To Change Your Mind : The Latest Medical Thinking On What You Can Do To Avoid Dementia

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First our memories. Then our independence. Finally even our control of our bodies. Dementia can be a frightening illness, first for the unsuspecting individual, and then for the often helpless family. That a lifetime of achievements, knowledge and experiences could be replaced one day by a state of infant-like dependency in an anonymous and incomprehensible world is an understandable fear. But there is good news! We can help to protect ourselves against the scourge. There are practical things that we can all do to mitigate against the course of dementia. Using the latest research, ITS NEVER TOO LATE CHANGE YOUR MIND explains just what dementia is and what causes it. And most importantly, what you can do to avoid it. Understand the importance of having a healthy heart - the link between cascular health and forms of dementia is paramount ∗ Learn the link between diabetes and dementia and how oxidation theory works ∗ How can cholesterol and what we eat affect brain function? ∗ Is there a linkwith hymocysteine levels? ∗ How mental activity promotes brain growth - even in adults! ∗ Use it or lose it - what emtal activities are best? Avoiding the onset of dementia is a whole body, whole-of-life process. ITS NEVER TOO LATE CHANGE YOUR MIND explains how this works, what to do and reassures us all we can all take action before things go too far.