Memory loss can be a scary aspect of aging. Feeling lost and being unable to remember important information can lead to the fear of losing your mind. However, memory problems are often linked to inflammation in the brain. The good news is that you can sometimes reverse memory loss by reversing the inflammation.
Healing the Brain
Take the case of an 81-year-old patient named Christine. Her children were concerned about her failing memory, and she had already consulted a neurologist and psychologist. They performed extensive neuropsychiatric and memory tests which indicated she was suffering from dementia. Those practitioners couldn’t provide a sustainable solution for Christine’s condition. But after a significant dietary change, Christine’s memory improved.
For the next six months, her children made sure she consumed fresh, mostly raw whole foods, such as fresh juices. They eliminated refined sugars, refined fats, and dead, over-packaged foods that came in boxes, cans, or bottles. Christine also ate salads, organic produce with zesty sauces, steamed veggies, and soups. The percentage of cooked foods in her diet reduced to less than 50 percent.
Healing Your Memory Naturally
Anti-inflammatory drugs can suppress your immune system and partially reverse the inflammation causing dementia. However, a more natural approach involves detoxifying, cleansing, and eating natural, mostly raw foods.
Supplements with brain-building nutrients are important for brain health; Christine used these as well. She consumed omega-3 fats from avocados, fish, and krill oil supplements. Other vitamins that are typically lacking in the elderly include vitamins D, B6, folate, and B12. Coenzyme Q10 has also been shown to be effective at improving cognitive function.
Phosphatidyl serine is a vital nutrient for maintaining mental abilities and works best when combined with the omega-3 oil nutrient docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Many natural MDs and NDs test for heavy metals with microscopy and a urine test called the DMSA challenge. If toxins are found, oral chelation with EDTA can slowly remove them and improve blood flow to sensitive brain tissue.
After making these lifestyle changes, Christine’s neuropsychiatric and memory tests showed significant improvement. She regained a lost part of herself by cooling down her underlying inflammation, improving her nutrition, and detoxifying.
Mental Focus
In dealing with memory issues, focusing your mental power on healing thoughts can make a difference. Emotional energy exerts measurable force throughout your body. Negative thoughts have negative consequences while positive emotions create significant benefits for your brain. Emotional balance is one reason why the happiest and most peaceful people tend to look and feel the youngest.
By stopping thoughts associated with frustration or fear and engaging in creative thoughts associated with freedom and peace of mind, you promote internal healing.
Life Journey
When people switch to a diet rich in daily helpings of nutrient-rich foods, they often overcome chronic illnesses that have plagued them for years. Positive thoughts and emotions also have remarkable health-boosting power.
To maintain a healthy brain, use friendships, pets, music, fun activities, or whatever helps you achieve a positive mood. Don’t be a victim of your thoughts. Become the creator of your better health by choosing a lifestyle path that heals.
