Inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D is associated with higher levels of cognitive impairment; however it remains unclear if the link is causal, according to a new study.

The study, published in Neurology, suggests that a weekly intake of less than 35 mcg of vitamin D is associated with a greater incidence of cognitive impairment. However, the researchers noted that the association could be causal in either direction, stating it is possible that low vitamin D is a result of, rather than the cause of, cognitive impairment.

“The main finding of this population-based study…was that the weekly dietary intake of vitamin D was significantly associated with the global cognitive performance in both linear and logistic regression models, even while considering the effects of all potential confounders,” said the researchers, led by Dr. Cedric Annweiler from Angers University Hospital, France.

Cognitive performance declines naturally as we age, but it has been suggested that vitamin D status could have an impact on cognitive function among older adults.

It is suggested that vitamin D binds to neuronal receptors in the brain and develops an anti-neurodegenerative action. Many people have therefore recommended that maintaining an adequate vitamin D status is essential to avoid vitamin D deficiency-induced cognitive decline.

Researchers involved in the current study said: “We had the opportunity to examine the association between dietary intakes of vitamin D and global cognitive performance in a large representative community survey of older women.”

A group of 5,596 women not taking vitamin D supplements was divided into two groups according to their baseline weekly status: either inadequate (less than 35 mcg per week) or recommended (more than 35 mcg per week).

Compared to women with recommended weekly vitamin D dietary intakes, women with inadequate intakes were reported to have lower scores on the short portable mental status questionnaire (SPMSQ). The researchers observed that inadequate intakes were more often associated with cognitive impairment, as defined by an SPMSQ score of less than eight.

“We found an association between weekly vitamin D dietary intake and SPMSQ score. Inadequate weekly vitamin D dietary intakes were also associated with cognitive impairment,” the researchers wrote.

They stated that it remains a possibility that low vitamin D status may be a result of poor diet, due to cognitive decline. But, they emphasized that vitamin D insufficiency has been suggested as a contributing factor to hypertension, which itself is a major risk factor in the development of cerebrovascular diseases and cognitive decline.

Neurology 74(1):27-32, 2010

A special combination of folic acid and vitamins B-6 and B-12 appears to slow brain atrophy in elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a factor that could play a role in helping stifle the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

At least that’s the hope following the release of a new study from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

Published in the journal Public Library of Science One (PLoS ONE), the study looked at homocysteine levels in participants, which in turn have an effect on brain atrophy, which in turn plays a role in Alzheimer’s.

Researchers opened their study stating: “In the elderly, the brain shows significant progressive atrophy. The atrophy occurs even in cognitively healthy subjects but is much accelerated in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. An intermediate rate of atrophy is found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Since the rate of brain atrophy is more rapid in subjects with MCI who convert to Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to identify factors that determine the rate of atrophy since reducing the rate of atrophy is likely to slow the conversion to Alzheimer’s disease. One such factor appears to be raised concentrations of plasma total homocysteine. Moderately elevated concentrations of homocysteine have been associated with an increased risk of dementia, notably Alzheimer’s disease, in many cross-section and prospective studies. Raised homocysteine is also associated with both regional and whole brain atrophy, not only in Alzheimer’s disease, but also in healthy elderly.”

Atrophy, or wasting in the brain, is a common symptom of mild cognitive impairment and can be an early warning sign of dementia. One important factor determining the rate of atrophy appears to be raised concentrations of homocysteine in the blood.

Previously, epidemiological studies have reported that high levels of homocysteine are associated with suspected or confirmed dementia. In fact, The Framingham Study reported that people with homocysteine levels above 14 micromoles per liter of serum had twice the risk of dementia.

Tissue and plasma concentrations of homocysteine are known to be determined by vitamin B status, as they are cofactors for enzymes involved in homocysteine metabolism.

The recent study followed 168 participants over two years. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups of equal size. The first group was treated with a European drug called TrioBe Plus®, a combination of folic acid and vitamins B-6 and B-12 [folic acid (0.8 mg/d), vitamin B-12 (0.5 mg/d) and vitamin B-6 (20 mg/d)]. The second group received a placebo. Researchers found that those taking the vitamin combo had on average 29.6% less brain shrinkage. The B-vitamin treatment also reduced homocysteine by 22.5%.

The authors concluded that “The accelerated rate of brain atrophy in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment can be slowed by treatment with homocysteine-lowering B vitamins. Sixteen percent of those over 70 years old have mild cognitive impairment and half of these develop Alzheimer’s disease. Since accelerated brain atrophy is a characteristic of subjects with mild cognitive impairment who convert to Alzheimer’s disease, trials are needed to see if the same treatment will delay the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”

Public Library of Science One (PLoS ONE) Published online ahead of print.

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The only point in time where we have any power is in the present moment. Right here, right now. In the present moment, we have the ability to heal our past and to lay the groundwork for our future. When we are focused in the present moment, we are able to see the past free of the filters that we have acquired over our lifetime. Without these filters, we can create a future that supports our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being.

Unfortunately, most of us spend most of our time in either the past are the future. When we are living in the past our focus is generally on events which we consider negative and that we fear repeating. By being focused on the past we are actually missing the beauty and energy that is all around us and the present moment that can be used to heal these hurts and traumas.

When we are living in the future we are either projecting our fears from the past or our desires onto another time. This again, stops us from being in a place of power where we can actually create the future, we desire. This is not to say that we shouldn’t have goals or dreams, but rather that we should stay truly grounded in the present and do the work that is necessary to make them come true.

One of the ways I have found to be most helpful in staying in the present is to spend a few minutes each day in meditation. If however at some point during the day you discover that your mind and your body are not in the same place or time, there is a simple exercise that works wonders for bringing you quickly into the Here and Now. Simply sit upright in your chair with your feet firmly planted on the floor, hands and legs uncrossed. Close your eyes, take three deep connected breaths and allow yourself to relax. With your eyes closed, and continuing to breathe slowly and deeply, become aware of five things that you physically feel. Once you have done this, turn your attention to five things that you hear, and then to 5 things that you smell. You will be amazed at how much more present you are in your body after you have done this exercise.

When you are fully present in the moment you have the power, the clarity and the focus to heal your past so that it no longer affects either your present are your future. You also have the power, the clarity and the focus to do the work that will allow you to create a joyous and abundant future.

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“A higher consumption of green tea is associated with a lower prevalence of cognitive impairment in humans,” according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The study included about 1,000 Japanese people aged 70 and older. Participants took tests of mental status including memory, orientation, ability to follow commands and attention. They also told the researchers how often they drank beverages including green tea. Those who reported drinking the most green tea were least likely to show cognitive impairment, based on their test scores, write Shinichi Kuriyama, MD, PhD and colleagues. Kuriyama works in the department of public health and forensic medicine at Tohoku University’s medical school in Sendal, Japan.

Drinking at least two daily cups of green tea was tied to the lowest risk of cognitive impairment in Kuriyama’s study. Compared with people who drank a cup of green tea up to three times weekly, those who drank two or more daily cups of green tea were 54% less likely to have test scores in the range of cognitive impairment.

Drinking green tea a little less often wasn’t bad. People who drank a cup of green tea four to six times per week were 38% less likely to show cognitive impairment than those drinking green tea less than three times weekly.

Kuriyama’s team considered factors linked to cognitive impairment, including diabetes, smoking and advanced age. They also adjusted for potentially helpful habits, such as physical activity, social ties, consumption of fish and vegetables and self-reported overall health. Even after considering all those factors, high consumption of green tea was still associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment, the study shows.

“To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the association between consumption of green tea and cognitive function in humans,” Kuriyama’s team writes.

They note that natural compounds in green tea-especially a chemical called EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate)-have shown promise in experiments on brain diseases in animals.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 83(2):355-361, 2006

I’ll drink to that!!

In Light,
Dr.. Tricia Seymour

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Whenever you reach beyond yourself and your own challenges and concerns of the moment to give to another human being you are immediately rewarded. This reward may not come from that person themselves in the form of a thank you or even the return of a similar favor but rather from the feeling you get of knowing that you come from a place of abundance.

We can only give that which we have to give. What this means is that when you reach out to someone else you innately understand that you have something to offer. You also understand that this is a situation where you temporarily have more, and the other person temporarily has less. This role will change from time to time and from person to person.

It is also important that you be willing to receive from other people. There is no greater frustration than having a gift that you wish to share and no one to share it with. The gifts that you have to share do not have to be big or huge. It can be as small as a smile or a kind word.

One of the ways of maintaining a positive mental attitude and that healthy sense of well-being in life is to constantly be aware of all the ways in which you can share with others and which they and the universe at large are constantly giving to you in both small and large ways. By counting your blessing you will see the opportunities you have, to give to someone else and become more and more open to the abundance and grace that exists within your own life.

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Wholistic Psychology (I prefer the root word of ‘Whole’ rather than ‘Hole’) is solid psychology with a mind-body-spirit integrative approach. So a person that says they are a Wholistic Psychologist must by law be a licensed psychologist first and foremost. A person that practices Wholistic Psychology looks at many different things that can affect a person’s mental and emotional issues.

Dr. Cherie M Valeithian, Ph.D. says it well on her webpage…. “Let me explain what I mean by “wholistic.” I believe emotional, physical, and spiritual health are interconnected. Therefore, in addition to addressing mental and emotional problems, I also discuss health habits (diet, exercise, etc.) and spirituality (that which gives your life meaning, whether part of an organized religion or not).”

When a person is dealing with anxiety, a Wholistic Psychotherapist will look at many possible reasons for that anxiety and therefore make wholistic recommendations for decreasing the anxiety (not just mental or emotional ones).

Integrative Medicine has taught us the value of looking at the whole person when they come to the doctor’s office for a physical problem. Wholistic Psychology does the same thing for a mental or emotional problem.

Wholistic Psychology = Solid Psychology Training + Integrative Mind-Body-Spirit Modalities (i.e. herb, vitamins, diet, flower essences, homeopathy, ETT, EMDR, EFT, meaning of life, spiritual issues, etc.). A person that practices Wholistic Psychology has many different “tools” in their therapeutic “tool box” they can use to help you feel better and move forward in your life.

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When we are in a state of love we experience all of what we would judge to be the positive feelings; joy, connection, trust, warmth, and of course peace. When our mind and our body is in a peaceful state are very neuro-chemistry supports our health and well-being. When we move into a state of fear, however, this very same neuro-chemistry begins to create toxins and cause our bodies to shut down and deteriorate. This is the beginning middle and end of the dis-ease process.

Each and every day we are offered many opportunities to choose whether we wish to be in a state of love are fear. When we hear about oil spills, wars, famines, or other disasters is up to us whether this moves us into a state of fear or opened our hearts to reach out. Unfortunately, most people tend to react in fear when they hear of some disaster or catastrophe. It is vitally important that we learn how to read center ourselves and return to that sense of inner peace that allows us to feel connected not only to each other but to our Source as well. As we practice discerning between love and fear and willingly choosing to release the fear we support ourselves and others in growing and evolving in consciousness as human beings.

One of the things that that can be done to assist in choosing between love and fear is to simply take the time to make a list of all the feelings that are associated with love in all the feelings that are associated with fear. Once this is done, take a long look at this list and make the decision which feelings are the most supportive of your growth and development.

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Causes of High Blood Pressure

• Overweight
• Lack of physical activity
• Tobacco use
• Excessive sodium intake
• Low potassium intake
• Stress can raise blood pressure
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Blood pressure increases as you get older
• High blood pressure often runs in families

There are many ways to naturally lower your blood pressure. There are also a variety of natural techniques, like acupuncture, massage and herbs that can be used to lower your blood pressure.

Traditional Remedies

• Eat plenty of garlic
• Low fat diet
• Eat whole grains
• Increase you fiber
• Get plenty of exercise

Herbalism

• Hawthorne berries
• Cramp bark
• Limeflowers
• Yarrow

Aromatherapy

• Lavender
• Marjoram
• Ylang Ylang

Vitamins and Minerals

• Potassium
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
• Fish oil
• Folic acid

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Every single being on the planet is a divine child of God. It is up to you and I to recognize this essence within each of us. Far too often we become distracted and confused by the behavior of the individual and never look within to see who they really are.

When we take the time to truly see another person, it opens our heart and causes us to join with them in a very deep and intimate level. This intimacy is often frightening and sometimes painful as we begin to see who they are and what is behind the behavior they exhibit. It is important to realize that just because we are willing to see the person and to recognize that the essence of their being is love, it does not mean that we have to be present when they are acting out in that behavior. It does mean that we still recognize them as a divine child of God regardless of the behavior.

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Symptoms

• Slow speech
• Poor concentration
• Confusion and irritability
• Self-accusation and loss of self-esteem
• Insomnia and early-morning waking
• A feeling of emptiness and despair
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of sexual drive

Major depression occurs in 10 to 20% of the world’s population in the course of a lifetime. Women are more often affected than men by a 2:1 ratio. Relatives of patients with major depressive illnesses seem to be at some higher risk of becoming depressed.

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Herbalism

• Balm
• Rosemary
• Oates
• Vervain

Aromatherapy

• Neroli
• Jasmine
• Geranium
• Melissa
• Rose
• Lavender
• Chamomile

Flower Essences

• Cherry Plum
• Agrimony
• Gorse
• Mustard
• Gentian
• Sweet Chestnut

Vitamins and Minerals

• Vitamin D
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• Vitamin B12
• Folic acid
• Vitamin C
• Amino acid tryptophan

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