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Coenzyme Q₁₀
Coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) is an energetic little nutrient considered crucial for cellular energy production. Concentrated in microscopic cellular organs called mitochondria, it is one of a select number of nutrients that has been the subject of intense study over the last 20 years.

Don't Forget
If there is one disability that creates the greatest alarm for the baby boomer generation, it would be the loss of memory and brain functions. The concern is justified.

Alzheimer's
"Honey, have you seen my keys? It's not uncommon to misplace items from time to time. What is uncommon and not part of the normal aging process is not knowing how to use your keys.

Memories Are Made of These
Do you ever lose your glasses or misplace your keys? Is remembering names a problem? Have you ever lost your train of thought in the middle of a sentence or walked into a room, then wondered why you were there? We all experience occasional mem.

Alzheimer's Update: The Immune System Connection
Researchers are investigating inflammation and overactive immune function as possible causes of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are furiously looking for causes of the "ticking time bomb" in our brains. Ten per cent of seniors over age 65 have Alzheimer's disease, and 50 per cent of those over 85 are afflicted.

Alzheimer's in North America
Americans are losing their minds to Alzheimer's disease. It's an epidemic. And it's not typical of what's going on in the rest of the world.

Avoid the Cruelty of Alzheimer's
For the past two years I have lived through most experiences that you will read in this article: memory loss, arthritic symptoms, kidney and liver stress and heavy metal poisoning from nickel, mercury and aluminum.

Dementia Drug Devastating
My life turned upside down last year when my mother's health failed and she developed dementia. It turned into a nightmare when I had no alternative but to place her in a nursing home.