Many people think of inflammation in terms of external signs: swelling, bruising and so on. But in truth, uncontrolled inflammation plays a role in almost every major disease, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and even depression.  

Inflammation is your body’s first line of defense against toxins, infections, and injuries. When your cells are in distress, they release chemicals to alert the immune system. The immune system sends its first responders — inflammatory cells — to trap the offending substance or heal the tissue. As this complex chain of events unfolds, blood vessels leak fluid into the site of the injury, causing the telltale swelling, redness, and pain. These symptoms might be uncomfortable, but they are essential for the healing process. 

Here is the problem with inflammation: Over time, you can end up with too much of a good thing. With chronic inflammation, your body is on high alert all the time. This prolonged state of emergency can cause lasting damage to your heart, brain and other organs.

For example, when inflammatory cells hang around too long in blood vessels, they promote the buildup of dangerous plaque. The body sees this plaque as foreign and sends more of its first responders. As the plaque continues to build, the arteries can thicken, making a heart attack or stroke much more likely. 

Similarly, inflammation in the brain may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.  For many years, the brain was thought to be off-limits to inflammation because of the blood-brain barrier — a sort of built-in security system — but scientists have proved that immune cells can and do infiltrate the brain during times of distress.   

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet (AI Diet) is designed to fight inflammation. The diet has been recognized by the likes of Harvard Medical School and the Arthritis Foundation.  

The CerebroCore Memory Optimization Program will provide you with a validated Inflammation Evaluation, as well as specific tools to help reduce your inflammation today.  Ask your doctor about CerebroCore today!

Scientists and researchers have studied the relationship between memory and sleep for more than 100 years. The general consensus today is that memory consolidation – the process of preserving key memories and discarding excessive information – takes place during both the non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) stages of your sleep cycle.

Recent studies also suggest that insufficient and excessive sleep can affect memory processing and other cognitive processes. A good night’s rest not only promotes good physical health but also enables our brains to function properly, so getting the recommended amount of sleep each night is key to consolidating memories. 

Healthy sleep is essential for optimal learning and memory function. 

Sleep, learning, and memory are complex phenomena that are not entirely understood. However, animal, and human studies suggest that the quantity and quality of sleep have a profound impact on learning and memory. Research suggests that sleep helps learning and memory in two distinct ways. First, a sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention optimally and therefore cannot learn efficiently. Second, sleep itself has a role in the consolidation of memory, which is essential for learning new information.

Although the exact mechanisms are not known, learning and memory are often described in terms of three functions which all depend on proper sleep.  

• Acquisition refers to the introduction of new information into the brain.  
• Consolidation represents the processes by which a memory becomes stable.  
• Recall refers to the ability to access the information (whether consciously or unconsciously) after it has been stored. 

In the view of many researchers, evidence suggests that various sleep stages are involved in the consolidation of different types of memories, and that being sleep deprived reduces one’s ability to learn. The  overall evidence suggests that adequate sleep each day is very important for learning and memory. 

The CerebroCore Memory Optimization Program will provide you with a validated Sleep Evlauation to evaluate your sleep quality and quantity, as well as specific tools to help improve your sleep. Ask your doctor about CerebroCore today!

Aside from “mental exercise,” social interactions facilitate the development and maintenance of our support system and network. As the Harvard Women’s Health Watch reported, “Dozens of studies have shown that people who have satisfying relationships with family, friends, and their community are happier, have fewer health problems, and live longer.” 

Those with large social networks are 26% less likely to develop dementia than those with small networks. Resilience to stress is greater among those with well-established social support networks. 

According to the Mayo Clinic article, “Alzheimer’s Risk Factors,” studies have found a connection between a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and an individual’s lifelong involvement in mentally and socially stimulating activities and regular social interactions. 

While scientists cannot yet completely explain this link, a common theory is that using your brain develops more cell-to-cell connections, which protect your brain against the impact of Alzheimer’s-related changes. 

Exercising your brain through healthy social interactions with other humans is very important. Similar to adequate sleep, a good diet, and regular exercise, social interaction has a wide scope of positive benefits that you may not have previously considered. 

One study conducted by the National Institutes of Health determined that just 10 minutes of daily social interaction increases performance on cognitive assessments and can give an important cognitive edge as we age. 

Contrary to popular belief, memory loss is neither a normal nor natural process of aging. But, if you want to maintain the strength and vitality of your brain as you age, you must take a proactive role. Just as your body needs strength-building exercise to keep your muscles fit, so does your brain. 

Did you know that regular physical exercise can reduce your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to a stunning 50%? Moreover, studies have shown that women from age 40 to 60 who exercised regularly were seen to have a dramatic reduction in memory loss and cognitive decline. That’s right– they kept their brain power at optimal strength! More recent findings suggest that an overall active lifestyle is the key to brain and body health. 

To see the best benefits of your exercise program, the latest research reveals that the magic number for maintaining cognitive fitness with age and preventing Alzheimer’s is to work up to a level of 150 minutes per week of a combination of cardio exercise and strength training. Great ways to get in your aerobic exercise include brisk walking, jogging, dancing, swimming, and playing tennis, or going to the gym and utilizing an elliptical, treadmill or stationary bike. 

Anything that gets your heart pumping and your muscles moving is heading you in the right direction to better overall health. Plus when you include strength training (e.g., weights, resistance machines, isometrics, etc.), you maintain your muscle mass and prevent osteoporosis and related illness. 

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM.

There are 2 Supplements that are vital to memory optimization:

• Adeeva Memory Support Complex
• Adeeva Nature’s Relief – Anti-Inflammatory Complex

Vital nutrients to preserve your memory as you age.

ADEEVA MEMORY SUPPORT COMPLEX

Memory Support Complex contains four naturally occurring agents that have been shown to boost levels of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that is responsible for memory. This brain chemical is known as acetylcholine. As we age the brain loses the ability to synthesize optimal amounts of acetylcholine, and thus most people experience memory loss as they get older, especially after the age of 45-50.  The severe memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, for instance, is largely a result of low brain levels of acetylcholine.

From a memory preservation standpoint, the available research suggests that it is wise for individuals over the age of 50 to take a supplement that can maintain or restore optimal levels of acetylcholine on a day-to-day basis. Human clinical trials suggest that the most effective and safest ingredients to use in this regard include:

1. CDP-Choline (cytidine 5-diphosphocholine or citidinediphosphocholine or citicholine)
2. Phosphatidylserine
3. Bocopa Monnieri
4. Huperzine A

*All four of these important ingredients are contained in Adeeva’s Memory Support Complex.

Each of the natural ingredients in Adeeva Memory Support Complex has been used in human clinical trials, involving patients with a wide variety of memory loss problems, and has shown a remarkable ability to support brain acetylcholine levels and improve memory and other aspects of cognitive performance. Experimental studies indicate that some of these nutrients also improve nerve conduction, enabling better communication between brain cells to occur, and can help guard against free radical damage to the brain, another important aspect of brain anti-aging.

As memory loss is a common feature of aging, which often leads to diminished quality of life, it is highly desirable to begin taking one or two capsules of Memory Support Complex per day by age 45, as a means to support brain acetylcholine levels and other to preserve other aspects of brain and memory function. This practice should be accompanied by supplementation with the Adeeva Nature’s Relief, which provides nutrients that help prevent brain inflammation, which is also key factor in preserving memory and brain function in aging.

If you are 45 or older, have early memory loss problems, or a history of head concussion(s), you should strongly consider making Adeeva Memory Support Complex an integral aspect of your brain health program.

ADEEVA NATURE’S RELIEF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPLEX

Natural anti-inflammatory herbs that prevent brain inflammation and support other aspects of brain and memory support. Nature’s Relief contains a powerful and potent blend of 4 natural anti-inflammatory agents proven to reduce Inflammation, including brain inflammation that contributes to memory loss in aging.

In general, Nature’s Relief contains the four most powerful natural ingredients that nature has to offer in blocking the formation of -inflammation-promoting chemicals, known as cytokines, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes.

More Than Just Anti-Inflammatory Effects

1. 1. Curcumin has been used in various types of treatments for cognitive decline and concussion management in human studies. Curcumin as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and has been shown to improve the cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A growing body of evidence indicates that free radicals, beta amyloid, cerebral deregulation caused by bio-metal toxicity and abnormal inflammatory reactions contribute key events in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Studies show that curcumin decreases Beta-amyloid plaque development, delays brain cell degeneration, chelates and removes toxic metals in the brain, and produces anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Source.
   2. Boswellia, the resin from the Boswellia tree, has also been used historically for the treatment of memory loss or forgetfulness. Source. Like Curcumin, the active constituents in Boswellia (Boswellic acid) exert anti-inflammatory effects and have been shown to reduce brain swelling or inflammation. In addition, experimental studies show that Boswellia administration increases concentrations of the memory chemical (acetylcholine) and improves cognitive function in a variety of different models of brain function and performance. Source. Like Curcumin, Boswellia also shows potential in preventing the build-up of dangerous amyloid plaque in the brain, reduces brain inflammation, and helps to prevent age-related brain cell death. Source.
   3. White Willow Extract is well established natural anti-inflammatory for joint problems but has also been shown to help prevent and reverse brain inflammation and improve other aspects of brain function. Source.

4. Ginger, which contains anti-inflammatory gingerols, that have been used successfully as anti-inflammatory agents in various arthritic and other joint inflammatory conditions, has also shown that it enters the brain and provides important brain anti-inflammatory effects. A 2014 study reported that ginger displayed a protective role in the brain of people with diabetes by reducing free radical, inflammation, and preventing brain cell death. Studies also reveal that ginger helps support more optimal brain levels of the memory chemical – acetylcholine. Source. As brain inflammation is strongly associated with loss of memory in the aging process, daily supplementation with Adeeva Nature’s Relief (suggestion is 2 capsules daily to support brain health) should be strongly considered as a core component of your memory support program. The combination of Curcumin, Boswellia, White Willow extract and Ginger, not only provide important anti-inflammatory effects, but have been shown to exert a variety of synergistic effects that support memory and preserve brain function in aging.