results are largely anecdotal and a more extensive , controlled clinical trial is needed .
Of course , integrative functional medical practitioners have been combining diet and other lifestyle and healing techniques for decades to successfully reverse mild impairment associated with Alzheimer ? s . They just did not have the necessary financing for clinical research studies .
In the UCLA / Buck Institute study , cognitive decline was reversed in nine of the ten participants . The patient who had been diagnosed with late stage Alzheimer ? s did not improve . The global burden of dementia is astounding , and on the rise . Alzheimer ? s disease is now the third leading cause of death in the United States , after heart disease and cancer . There are currently 5.2 million Americans with AD , and 75 million young Americans with the most important genetic risk factor , APO-e4 , the Alzheimer ? s gene I inherited .
Cognitive decline can be reversed . In my next column I ? ll share with you 12 daily practices that have definitely helped me to regain my cognition and grow younger .
Ellen Wood of Taos , NM , is a humorous inspirational speaker who shares techniques to rejuvenate your life and ? Live Happy .? She is also the award-winning author of ? Think and Grow Young : Powerful Steps to Create a Life of Joy .? Her website is www . ellenwoodspeaks . com . Contact her at ellen @ ellenwoodspeaks . com
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