Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that commonly affects the elderly, although it can also strike people in their forties. Up to 50 per cent of Americans over 85 have Alzheimer’s, which is characterised by a progressive mental degeneration that interferes with their ability to function at home or at work.

Symptoms include memory loss, depression and severe mood swings, and death usually occurs within five to ten years. The precise cause is unknown, although research points to nutritional deficiencies, particularly vitamins B12, A, E, boron, potassium and zinc. Autopsies of people who have died of Alzheimer’s reveal excessive excessive amounts of mercury and aluminium in the brain.. It is useful to be aware that deep-water fish like tuna contain large amounts of mercury, as do fish liver oil supplements.. But eating a well-balanced organic diet can help to increase the levels of vitamins and minerals in the body. Include lots of relaxation techniques to help my client feel they are in a safe place.

In 2006, a team at the university of Newcastle’s Medicinal Plant Research Centre, led by Dr Ed Okello, found that both green and black tea inhibited the activity of enzymes connected with the development of Alzheimer’s.

Reflex area/points to work:

• Head
• Hypothalamus/pituitary
• Diaphragm
• Lungs
• Kidneys/adrenals
• Entire spine