October 23, 2017
Too often, people accept a decline in their health as “just part of getting older” and that they have to “learn to live with it.” However, we find that what is often called ‘normal aging’ is due to age-related changes that we can do something about. Many find that their memory issues can be significantly improved by detoxification, addressing the age-related declines in our hormones and vitamins, as well as making some simple lifestyle changes.
An overgrowth of yeast in the GI tract allows your body to make alcohol, which is known as the “auto-brewery syndrome.” Alcohol is just one of several toxins candida makes to undermine clear thinking.
Hypothyroidism often causes significant memory problems. It can start with slower speech, trouble focusing, trouble understanding what you hear and read, trouble finding words, forgetting where you put things, then progress to forgetting recent conversations and events. In severe cases, it can even look like dementia. Fortunately, hypothyroidism-related memory problems are reversible when diagnosed and treated properly. Remember that the blood test most physicians do can let you down, it is easy to pass the test but still have a thyroid problem. The key “test” to diagnose hypothyroidism is a careful look at your symptoms and physical exam.
Pregnenolone directly stimulates the brain and increases acetylcholine production. DHEA levels drop dramatically as we age and studies have shown the DHEA can improve memory and mood.
All B vitamins play a key role in brain function. Deficiencies in B vitamins such as B12, folate and B6 increase the risk of elevated homocysteine levels which can cause early onset of dementia.
If you have sleep apnea or other severe issues sleeping, you will not be able to think clearly. Have a sleep study done to determine if treatment is needed.
Depression impairs memory in many cases. We find depression often responds to natural treatments without potentially harmful antidepressants.
Many medications interfere with memory and focus. The most common culprits are anti-anxiety drugs – benzodiazepines like Clonazepam (Klonopin). Cholesterol drugs block to production of energy by blocking CoQ10 production and they also rob the body of the fats needed for the brain to be healthy. Hypertension drugs, especially Beta Blockers, impair thyroid use in the cells and cause memory issues. Other potentially memory busting medications include seizure medications, antidepressants, sleeping pills, medications for incontinence, pain and older antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
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Since 1989, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 33,000 patients get their lives back using bioidentical hormones that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Our treatment regimen addresses the root cause of hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, and candida.
Led by best-selling author, radio host and leading natural health expert, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., our medical team has over 100 years’ combined medical experience backed by a staff of nearly 100 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and extraordinary hospitality for each of our patients, who we call our guests. It is our deepest desire to help you obtain and maintain health and wellness naturally so that you may enjoy a better quality of life, pure and simple.
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