Brain and Nervous System Problems
In March 2026, results of a new examination of the associations between eating fiber and dementia reported that the higher the intake of insoluble fiber in the diet, the lower the risk of developing dementia. (1) This analysis was part of the Rush Memory and Aging Project and included 1508 adults whose average age was…
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive complex brain condition caused by deteriorating nerve cells. Its symptoms include tremors and muscle rigidity, problems with thinking and memory, mood disorders, changes in speech and writing, pain, constipation, and sleeping difficulties. More than 100,000 people in Canada are living with Parkinson’s right now. (1) Currently there is no cure…
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What if you are cognitively healthy now but worried that dementia might be in your future? Perhaps you have relatives that have developed Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or another type of dementia. Is there a way to prevent it? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60% to 80% of all cases.…
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Way back in 1998 Dr. Dean Ornish published the results of his randomized controlled Lifestyle Heart Trial which demonstrated that intensive lifestyle changes could reverse coronary artery disease (narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart with blood) after one year without using drugs or surgery. The lifestyle modifications included a low-fat (10% of calories…
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that shows its symptoms gradually, increasing in severity over time. It causes neurons (nerve cells in the brain and nervous system) to break down and die, affecting the function of the nervous system and body parts controlled by nerves. Tremors are often the first symptoms noticed. Other outward signs…
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