• Reduce exposure to wireless radiation: Do not stand near your micorwave while it's on, do not use WiFi/wireless internet, do not use bluetooth nor GPS devices, and ** especially Do Not Use Cell Phones, nor Cordless Phones in the 2.4 GHz or Greater Frequency Range! **   The multi-billion dollar cell phone/wireless industry has done a massive dis-information campaign to suppress gobs of evidence and research proving that this type of radiation (in the same frequency range as your microwave oven) causes both cellular and DNA damage.  (Obviously, it's in those corporations' best financial interest for you to neither know nor believe the actual health effects of their products.  The truth is far more available in other countries, such as those of Europe, however.)  When the cells/DNA being damaged by the radiation are in your head, which is most common with radiation sources that you put up to your head (ie, cell and cordless phones), one common result/symptom of this cellular damage is, not surprisingly, memory loss.  I've done many hours of research on this, but feel free to research it yourself.  Here are some places to start that include helpful solutions, too: Dr. Mercola's article, http://www.safewireless.org/, http://www.wireless-protection.org/, http://www.emfields.org/, CNET article, Blue TUBE Headset
  • If you must use a cell or cordless phone, use them as sparingly as possible, keep them as far from your body as possible, use only 900MHz or lower cordless phones, factor cell phone radiation levels into your purchase decision (click for a list of all cell phone models and their radiation levels), and use only in speaker phone mode or with a BlueTUBE headset from the link above  [I researched, bought, tested, and returned several air-tube-type headsets.  The Blue TUBE headset was the best one in terms of comfort and quality/volume of sound.]
  • Do NOT use wired headsets [the wire acts as an antenna, just like the one on your car stereo--ie, collecting and concentrating the radiation by up to 300% and then delivering it right to your inner ear.  Ie, wired headsets are up to 3 times more dangerous than putting the phone up to your head!].
  • Do NOT use BlueTOOTH headsets, either [they have a wireless transmitter inside and are a source of radiation themselves...that you also put right into your inner ear, bypassing much of the natural protection your skull provides]
• Memory exercises, FAQ, more info...
• Horesebalm (add several dropperfuls of horesebalm tincture to your favorite herbal shampoo)
• Rosemary (contains a couple dozen antioxidants--ie, compounds that mop up free radicals; rosemary shampoo, tea, rosemary in bathwater; you can buy herbal shampoo that contains rosemary, or make your own by adding rosemary tincture to your favorite herbal shampoo)
• Brazil nut
• Dandelion (flowers are best, and very nutritious anyway)
• Fava beans
• Fenugreek
• Ginko biloba (60-240mg of standardized extract a day; reduce dosage in case of diarrhea, irritability or restlessness)
  • There’s also some data to suggest that ginkgo can increase bleeding risk, so never take ginkgo biloba if you are on any kind of anticoagulant drugs or have any kind of bleeding disorder.  You also should not take ginkgo before undergoing surgery or dental procedures, for the same reason. (Reference.)
• Sage
• Stinging nettle
• Willow (the herbal source of aspirin; if you're allergic to aspirin, be careful with willow)
• Gotu kola
• Omega-3: "A high intake of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA can help protect the brain from memory loss and cell damage caused by Alzheimer's disease.  Omega-3 is high in two fatty acids crucial to human health, DHA and EPA. These two fatty acids are pivotal in preventing heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. The human brain is also highly dependent on DHA - low DHA levels have been linked to depression, schizophrenia, memory loss, and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's.  Mercury levels in almost all fish have now hit dangerously high levels around the world, and the risks of mercury now heavily outweigh fishes' omega-3 benefits.  The best way to get omega-3 benefits is to take fish, krill or cod liver oil. This is a clean, safe and pure alternative to fresh fish."  More...
  Relentless Improvement is another source of enhanced fish-oil omega-3 supplements (about half the price of Mercola's and you only have to take one a day, versus two, tho the quality might not be as high), so you can order this from them along with your Piracetam (see below) should you also want to go that route.
  Caution: If you are taking anticoagulant drugs, use omega-3 supplements only under the supervision of your physician. Blood tests that measure clotting time can be used to ensure these nutrients are not reducing the clotting factors in your blood to abnormal levels.  Do not take with fiber supplements.


• AROMATHERAPY: oils of rosemary, balm, fennel and sage

To really boost your brain health, don’t forget to incorporate these essential lifestyle changes:

* Start an exercise program
* Challenge your mind
* Avoid most fish and flu vaccinations, and remove mercury from your body
* Avoid aluminum, such as antiperspirants and cookware
* Correct abnormal zinc and copper levels
* Eat plenty of vegetables according to your nutritional type
* Eat plenty of good omega-3 krill oil

Sources:

• The Green Pharmacy, book by James A. Duke, Ph.D.
• "Ginko Biloba Protects Your Memory," article by Dr. Mercola

PHARMACEUTICAL:
Ok, this is an exception from the all natural remedies listed here.  It's the only non-natural anything that I take, but the research is so sound, the toxicidy is less than that of salt, it was recommended to me by someone I trust who's memory astounds me, and I've had great results using it myself: Piracetam. (more info here and here and via any web search).  I'm currently using Piracetam (water soluble) in conjunction with Aniracetam (a fat soluble analog of Piracetam).  Something I haven't tried, but might if I suspected Alzheimers, is Memantine.

* Here's how I used Piracetam for the first year (purchased from International Antiaging Systems):

START: 3 800mg tablets, 2X per day, with meal, for 1st month (4800mg per day)

CONTINUE: 2 800mg tablets, 2X per day, with meal, after 1st month (3200mg per day)

In general, you're supposed to be able to safely take up to 2400-3200mg, 2-3 times per day (4800-9600mg per day), with a meal...although, according to the folks at Unique Nutrition, some studies have given people up to 45g (45,000mg) per day with no negative effects.


* Here's how I'm currently using Piracetam with Aniracetam (purchased from Relentless Improvement or Unique Nutrition):
   I switched vendors because of price and convenience.  (I like the way Relentless Improvement and Unique Nutrition package their products in bottles, rather than in those tablet strips, which is more wasteful and from which you have to pop each pill out individually.)  I was planning to raise my Piracetam dose along with the vendor switch.  Upon further research, however, I decided to add the Aniracetam and Oxiracetam instead.

DOSAGE:  I'm currently taking 3 800mg capsules of Piracetam, 1 750mg capsule of Aniracetam, and 1 800mg capsule of Oxiracetam daily.  I take 1 of the Piracetam, the 1 Aniracetam, 1 Oxiracetam and 1 60mg capsule of Ginko with breakfast, then the other 3 Piracetam and another 60mg of Ginko with lunch or dinner.  (Note: I also slowly built up the amount of Ginko I was taking.  I started with just 60mg/day.)

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