What are the solutions for Alzheimers?

  Many physicians and Alzheimer's researchers recommend keeping physically active, maintaining a healthy diet, and keeping socially active.  In the book, Keeping Your Brain Alive by Lawrence Katz, there are 83 neurobic exercises recommended.  The foundation for many of these exercises includes small changes in routine, such as brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand.  Other authors claim to keep your brain active you should do suduko, crossword puzzles, brainteasers, and reading (rather than watching a lot of television which is a passive brain activity, whereas reading is an active brain activity).  Another recommendation by many health care professionals is to remain positive.  Depression and anxiety can cause many older people to become less socially and physically active, leading to a decline in brain activity.

Strangely enough, nicotine-an antidepressant and chemical that stimulates the increase of acetycholine in the brain (an essential chemical ...   more »