The Session: Defeating Alzheimer’s

The Session: Defeating Alzheimer’s (from Defeating Dementia, by Dr. Furman)I Corinthians 6:19-20, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies."Start with the name. How did we come to calling it Alzheimer’s?7.4 million adults suffer from Alzheimer’sJan’s storyThe Notebook with James GardnerThose who suffer from Alzheimer’s lose:memoriesfellowship with Godchildhood loss of marriage memories of datingvaluable relationships Millennialshave parents and grandparents that may be showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s Symptoms losing car keysgetting your cell phone out but forget whycalling someone and forgetting whydriving somewhere that you frequently go to and forgetting how to get thereHistorically it was believed that Alzheimer’s was inherited. 2 Genes showed evidence that made it appear to be inherited. Beta Amyloid and long proteinGenes are only 5% responsible 3 Healthy Preventions of Alzheimer’s Healthy eating vs. bad eatingHealthy eating was 40% less likely to get Alzheimer’sExercise vs. not those who exercise were 48% less likely to get Alzheimer’s Those who ate well and exercised were 67% less likely to get Alzheimer’s than those who did not do both Weight those who were overweight doubled their chances of Alzheimer’s. Those who were obese increase their odds 3xsHealth of the arteries is vital for blood flow to the brain Taking care of the heart is taking care of the brainWeight health effects our immune health A devotional podcast for parents on the go! Encouragement, Scripture, & prayer in just 7 minutes. Join the journey!To reach Tom Russell, please call 419-709-8447, email Tom at [email protected], or visit his website at https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com