Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disorder that starts with a slow, steady destruction of brain cells and ends with total dementia. Not a pleasant picture, and a result that's feared possibly worse than death itself.
What are you able to do to avoid Alzheimer's ?
You could learn Transcendental Meditation to develop total brain functioning. It has many benefits, none the least of which is it improves communication between the "CEO" of the brain - the prefrontal cortex - and different parts of the brain. Research from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center suggests that developing these kinds of crucial neural connections in the brain may help stop Alzheimer's illness.
Improved short-term and long term memory, increased intelligence and better focus are the by-products of this total brain functioning during the practice of Transcendental Meditation.
Additionally, the TM technique reduces stress and stress-related disorders. In the 20 minute practice of this effortless mental technique, a condition of deep relaxation is gained while the mind remains quietly aware. This unique state of "restful awareness" naturally melts stress and fatigue.
Highlights of over 600 research studies suggest the TM technique reduces some of the possible contributory factors of Alzheimer's disease as listed below.
- Decreases raised blood pressure
- Lowers high cholesterol
- Eases depression
- Improves atherosclerosis
- Decreases insulin resistance
Though nobody can completely control the two identified risk factors of Alzheimer's disease - age and genetics - it's possible to grow younger with the daily practice of the TM programme. Research indicates the physiologies of long term meditators (5 years or longer) can be 12-15 years younger than their clock age. Interpretation: "At age 70, your body can function like it's 55.
So there is support for taking TM seriously. Another angle is that TM practitoners report feeling more calm and more serene. And they say the practice gives them access to a siritual dimension that could make facing a future of helplessness more bearable.
What are you able to do to avoid Alzheimer's ?
You could learn Transcendental Meditation to develop total brain functioning. It has many benefits, none the least of which is it improves communication between the "CEO" of the brain - the prefrontal cortex - and different parts of the brain. Research from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center suggests that developing these kinds of crucial neural connections in the brain may help stop Alzheimer's illness.
Improved short-term and long term memory, increased intelligence and better focus are the by-products of this total brain functioning during the practice of Transcendental Meditation.
Additionally, the TM technique reduces stress and stress-related disorders. In the 20 minute practice of this effortless mental technique, a condition of deep relaxation is gained while the mind remains quietly aware. This unique state of "restful awareness" naturally melts stress and fatigue.
Highlights of over 600 research studies suggest the TM technique reduces some of the possible contributory factors of Alzheimer's disease as listed below.
- Decreases raised blood pressure
- Lowers high cholesterol
- Eases depression
- Improves atherosclerosis
- Decreases insulin resistance
Though nobody can completely control the two identified risk factors of Alzheimer's disease - age and genetics - it's possible to grow younger with the daily practice of the TM programme. Research indicates the physiologies of long term meditators (5 years or longer) can be 12-15 years younger than their clock age. Interpretation: "At age 70, your body can function like it's 55.
So there is support for taking TM seriously. Another angle is that TM practitoners report feeling more calm and more serene. And they say the practice gives them access to a siritual dimension that could make facing a future of helplessness more bearable.
About the Author:
Dr Richard Broome gratefully based this article on an article probably written by Dr Fred travis and posted on the tm.org website. Richard is an authorised TM teacher and management consultant. He has just had a conversation with an old friend who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, and was reminding him about the benefits of TM practice. He co-runs the Houghton TM Centre with his wife Vicki.
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