Brain and Memory

MANAGER EXTRASeptember 2010

What’s on your

mind?

Asoursocietyages,moreandmoreAmericansfacedreadedmemoryproblems.Secondguessinganyforgetfulbehavior,wesometimeskidthatwehaveAlzheimer’s(orOldTimer’s)disease.NamedfortheGermandoctorwhofirstdiagnosedit,Alzheimer’sisaprogressivediseasethatdestroysbraincells.Asaresult,thepatientsuffersmemorylossandseverethinkingandbehaviorproblems.Over5millionAmericanslivewiththisfataldisease. Asthebodyages,sodoesthebrain.Wealltypicallyexperiencealittleslowedthinkingoroccasionalmemorytrouble.Butseriousmemoryloss,confusionandothermajorchangesinthewayourmindsworkarenotnormal.Theymaybeasignthatbraincellsarefailing. Thebrainhasabout100billionnervecells(neurons).Eachcellcommunicateswithmanyotherstoformnetworks.Nervecellnetworkshavespecialjobs.Theseincludethinking,learning,remembering,sensorytasks(seeing,hearingandsmell)anddirectingmusclemovement. Abnormalstructurescalledplaquesandtanglesarelikelyresponsiblefordamagingandkillingnervecells.Similar

toplaqueonteeth,plaqueinthebrainisabuild-upofproteinfragmentsbetweennervecells.Tangles(twistedfibersofanotherprotein)forminsidedyingbraincells.Thoughmostpeopledevelopsomeplaquesandtanglesastheyage,thosewithAlzheimer’stendtodevelopfarmore.Theplaquesandtanglesusually

forminapredictablepattern,startingwithareas

importantinlearningandmemoryandspreadingtoother

regions.Mostexpertsbelievethatplaquesandtanglessomehowblockcommunicationamongnervecellsanddisruptactivitiesthatcellsneedtosurvive.StudiesshowthatpeoplewithAlzheimer’salsocommonlyhavealteredphospholipidlevels.Phospholipidsareamajorcomponentofcellmembranes,andareessentialtobrainhealthandfunction.Itstandstoreasonthatsupplementingwithphospholipids—includingcholineandlecithin—mayhelpcounterthisdeficit.Alzheimer’sdiseasehasalsobeenassociatedwithlowlevelsofacetylcholineinthebrain.ThenutrienthuperzineAhasbeendemonstratedtoeffectivelyinhibitacetylcholinesterase,theenzymethatbreaksdownacetylcholine.Sources:www.alz.org,www.lef.org

MeMory Quiz if you are evaluating someone’s memory problems, ask these questions:yes No Does your memory loss disrupt

daily life?yes No Does planning or solving

problems pose a challenge?yes No Do you find it difficult to

complete familiar tasks at home?

yes No Are you easily confused with regard to times or locations?

yes No Do you have trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships?

yes No Do you have new problems with language in either speaking or writing?

yes No Are you unable to retrace your steps when you misplace things?

yes No Do you notice a decrease in judgment?

yes No Are you withdrawing from work or social activities?

yes No Have you observed changes in mood and personality?

“yes” answers to these questions may signify increasing dementia.

Memory and Brain Health

Stress and Anxiety Stressandanxietyarepartoflife.Infact,acertainlevelofstresscanbehealthy—itcanmotivatepeopleandincreaseproductivity.Buttoooften,intoday’shecticworldofheavyschedules,multi-taskingandtechnologythatmakesusconstantlyavailable,toomanypeoplearefeelingoverstressedandoveranxious.

Stress Stressissubjective.Whatonepersonmayfindstressful,anothermayfindexhilarating.Butscientistsagreethattoomuchstressleadstoahostofproblems.Physicaleffectsofstressincludehead,neckorchestpain,hives,nauseaandweightloss.Emotionaleffectssuchasdepression,irritability,angerandguiltarecommonwithstress.Andtherearesocialrepercussionsaswell,suchasfeelingsofisolationanddifficultycommunicatingandconnectingwithothers.

Anxiety Likestress,anxietyispartoflife.Weallworrytosomedegreeaboutourrelationshipsorourhealth.Butfeelingexcessiveanxietyandworryovereverydayeventsmaysignalaproblemwiththewaythenervoussystemisfunctioning.Symptomsofextremeanxiety(inadditiontoworry)includeheadaches,muscletension,irritability,difficultyconcentrating,troublesleepingandfatigue.Furthermore,peoplewithanxietydisorders,suchasobsessive-compulsivedisorder,panicdisorderorphobias,mayneedtopayspecialattentiontothewaystheyhandlestressandanxiety.

Common Treatments Tranquilizers,suchasValium®orXanax®,andantidepressantslikePaxil®,Prozac®andZoloft®arecommonlyprescribedforanxiety.Antidepressantsaremostoftenusedwhenstressturnsintodepression.Recentstudieshavequestionedtheeffectivenessofantidepressants,reportingthatlessthan50%ofpeopleonantidepressantsbecomesymptom-freeandthatamongthosewhodo,theantidepressantbecomeslesseffectivewithtime.Sideeffectsincludesexualproblems,insomnia,restlessness,dizzinessandnausea.Tranquilizersmayhavesimilarsideeffects.

When Life Gets Too Busy

September 2010, Manager Extra 1

May I Have (and Keep) Your AttentionAll about ADD

What Is ADD/ADHD? ADD,orAttentionDeficitDisorder,isoneofthemostcommonmentaldisordersinchildren,withanestimated3-5%ofschoolagechildrenaffectedbyit.ADDisoftenaccompaniedbyhyperactivityandimpulsivebehavior(AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder,orADHD).SymptomsofADD/ADHDbecomemoreobviousinstructuredsettings,suchastheclassroom.ChildrenwithADD/ADHDhavedifficultyregulatingtheirattention,whichmaymakeitdifficulttositstillandwaittheirturn.Theymayinterruptfrequently,oractontheirimpulses,evenwheninappropriate.Or,theymayseemtobedaydreamingorspacey.Withoutintervention,childrenwithADD/ADHDmayperformpoorlyinschool,feelsociallyisolatedandhavelowself-esteem.

What Causes ADD/ADHD? ResearchershavenotyetdeterminedtheexactcauseofADD/ADHD.Becauseittendstooccuramongfamilies,itisbelievedtohaveageneticcomponent.Inadditiontoidentifyinggenesthatmayincreasesusceptibilitytothisdisorder,researchersarefocusingonlinksbetweenADD/ADHDandbrainstructureandbrainchemicals,primarilydopamineandnorepinephrine—neurotransmittersthatregulateattentionandactivity.InsomecasesADD/ADHDiscausedbybraininjuryorotherimpedimentstohealthybraindevelopment,suchasprenatalexposureto

cigarettesmoke,alcoholordrugs,prematurebirth,orexcessiveleadexposure. WhilescientistshavenotpinpointedtheexactcauseorcausesofADD/ADHD,theyhavelearnedthatitisnottheresultoflaziness,lackofdiscipline,poorparentingortoomuchtelevisionandvideogames,thoughTVandvideogamescanmakesymptomsworse.

How Is ADD Treated? ConventionaltreatmentofADD/ADHDincludesstimulantmedications,suchasRitalin,Dexadrine,ConcertaandAdderall,whichaffecttheregulationoftheneurotransmittersdopamineandnorephinephrine.Medicationisstartedwithalowdosageandmovedupwardsasnecessaryinanattempttominimizethesideeffects,whichincludedecreasedappetite,difficultysleeping,anxiety,nervousness,restlessness,irritability,stomachacheandheadache.Inaddition,thosewithADD/ADHDoftenseespecialiststolearnbehavioralstrategiesandsocialskillstraining.

2 Manager Extra, September 2010

Thehumanbrainisthemostpowerfulcomputeronearth.Itoperatesbyrelayingelectricalsignalsthroughavastnetworkofnervecells(neurons).Signalstravelacrossthespacebetweenneurons,orsynapses.Specialchemicalscalled

neurotransmittershelprelaymessagesthroughoutthenetwork. Avarietyofimportanthormonesandothersubstancesactasmessengersintransferringtheseelectricalsignals.Thesespecializedchemicalsworkinadelicatebalance.Ingeneral,theyarerapidlydestroyedbyspecificenzymes,diffuseaway,orarereabsorbed. Insomepeople,duetoanumberoffactors,oneormorekeyneurotransmittersmaybeinshortsupply.Shortagescanleadtoavarietyofhealth-relatedissues,includinglowmood,overeating,depression,lowlibido,difficultysleeping,anxietyandmore. SerotoninhasreceivedalotofattentioninthepastfewdecadesasmillionsofAmericansbattledepressionandothermood-relatedhealthchallenges.Tohaveandmaintainahealthymood,serotoninmustbepresentinthebrainandremainforacertainduration.Insomepeople,serotoninisnotpresentinsufficientquantity,oritisbrokendowntooquicklyforgoodmoodtobemaintained. Modernmedicinelooksforwaystoincreaselevelsofneurotransmitterswithpowerfulandoftencostlyprescriptiondrugs.Prozac®isapopularexample.Withannualsalesofoverabilliondollars,Prozacisamemberofaclassofdrugscalledselectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitors,orSSRIs.Itworkstocombatdepressionoranxietybyslowingthebreakdownofserotonininthebrain. Afteramessageispassedfromonenervecelltothenext,the“sender”nervecellquicklyabsorbsanyserotoninthatremainsinthegapbetweencells.Thisisknownasreuptake.Normally,thisprocessissmooth.Butwhenserotoninlevelsbecomeunbalanced,avarietyofconditionsmayoccur.Prozachelpsblockthereuptakeofserotoninsomoreofitremainsinthespacesbetweenthebrain’snervecells.Thisgivestheserotoninabetterchanceofactivatingthereceptorsonthenextnervecell. ButProzacandotherprescribedmedicinesoftencomewithahostofundesirablesideeffects.Manypeoplehavesoughtsupportforbrainchemicalbalancefromplantsandothernaturalproducts. Certainfoodsandsupplementscanalsohelpwithneurotransmitterbalanceandmayprovidefewerdeleterioussideeffectsthanprescriptiondrugs.Somefoodsandnutrientsevencontainbuildingblocksofessentialchemicalmessengers.Forexample,vitaminB6isrequiredforthebodytomakedopamine,serotoninandnorepinephrine.Sosupplementingwiththisvitaminmayhelpthebodykeepneededamountsoftheseneurotransmittersonhand.Likewise,manyfoodscontaintryptophan,aprecursortoserotonin.Someoftheseincludeturkey,chicken,low-fatdairyproducts,barley,oatsandyams.

COMMONNEuROTRANSMITTERSANDTHEIRPRIMARyRESPONSIBILITIES

•Acetylcholine—isinvolvedinlearning,memory,mood,heartrateandmusclemovement.

•Dopamine—isassociatedwithpleasureandmuscularcoordination.

•EpinephrineandNor-epinephrine—arehormonessecretedbynerveendingsthathelpcontrolbloodpressureandbloodsugar.Theyalsostimulatecellularmetabolism.

•GABAhelpspreventanxietyandincreasesmentalclarity.

•Serotonin—regulatesmoodandhelpscontrolhunger,sleepandmore.



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other tips for keeping your brain young: • Take a walk. exercise releases

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• Do puzzles (crosswords, jumbles, word searches, etc.) to help maintain nerve pathways.

• Snack on berries! Blueberries and raspberries contains anthocyanins—antioxidants that support communication between brain cells and help with memory.

Stock No. Product Direct Cost QV Points Mem. to Mem. Sugg. retail3114-1 Brain Protex with Huperzine A (60 capsules) $22.95 22.95 $26.40 $34.45898-8 Ginkgo Biloba extract Timed release (30 tabs) $20.25 20.25 $23.30 $30.40899-6 Ginkgo Gotu Kola with Bacopa (60 tabs) $23.75 23.75 $27.35 $35.65


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• Eat more complex carbohydrates, such as vegetables and fruits.

• Eat more omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish, some nuts and oils.

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SAM-e S-Adenosyl-methioninetosylate,orSAM-e,isanaturalcompoundfoundineverylivingcell.Itisespeciallyimportantinthemanufactureofneurotransmittersinthebrain.SAM-e’sbenefitsincludehelpwithmood,emotionalwell-being,energy,liverhealth,jointhealthandmobility. DonottakeSAM-ewithoutconsultingyourphysicianifyouaretakingprescriptionantidepressantsorhavebipolardepression.Forbestresults,takeSAM-ewithfolicacidandvitaminB12.

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What Can I Do to Boost or Balance My Chemical Messengers?

Other Tips for Maintaining Healthy Levels of Neurotransmitters

• To think more clearly and protect your brain cells, drink at least ½ ounce of pure water for every pound of body weight daily.

• Support brain health by eating cold-water fish or supplementing with omega 3s—a building block of brain cells. Consider Super Omega-3 EPA or Krill Oil.

• Eat raw fruits and veggies plus whole grains to help stabilize l-tryptophan levels in the brain. Also good: nuts, turkey, peanut butter or cottage cheese.

• Walk! Exercise boosts serotonin levels.

• Pray and/or meditate daily.

• Restrict your caffeine intake. Caffeine suppresses serotonin.

• Spend time in the sun or under bright light, especially in winter.



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Top 25 Group QV Growth Percentage for Second Quarter 2010

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26. Solomon & Anna Wickey, Ind.27. Grandad’s Home Remedies, Ohio28. Crystal Tiger’s Eye, Texas 29. Ivy Bridge, Calif.30. The Herb House, Inc., Fla. 31. Patricia & William Adams, Calif.32. Alex Brensike, Texas33. Tonja Wells, Texas34. Patricia or Cacie Parker, W.Va.35. Lou & David Herron, Ohio36. Herbs for Health of PG, Inc., Utah37. The Genesis Herb Garden, N.C.38. Jennifer Cheeseman, Ohio 39. The Institute of Common Sense, Calif.40. Wellness Journey, Calif.41. J. Rauch & Co., Ind.42. Ruby Lawler, Texas43. Jo-Ad Herb Shop, Ohio44. Lillian Ronzio, Pa.45. The Herb Basket, Inc., Va.46. V&J Enterprises, Inc., Calif.47. Natural Health Center, Fla.48. Laurence & Debra Smith, Idaho 49. Carroll & Robert Knauf, Texas50. Toni & Robert Holland, Ariz.

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