Patients and their caregivers must become educated consumers of healthcare. Do not stay silent. You need to know the brain risks of the medicines you are taking and be encouraged to look for alternatives.
- Ask Direct Questions: “Does this drug have anticholinergic effects?” or “How might this interact with the other 5 medications I am taking?”
- Maintain a Master List: Keep an up-to-date list of every single drug, supplement, and over-the-counter medicine you take and bring it to every doctor’s appointment.
Sadly, today, it is rare to find an older person who is not taking multiple medications. Those who do live exceptionally healthy lives, maintain a normal weight, sleep well, and remain functionally healthy often credit their success to a long life of avoiding unnecessary pharmaceuticals and prioritizing whole, clean foods. The data suggests that many who died much earlier or became seriously sick often spent decades gradually deteriorating by taking a flood of chemical substances while consuming a highly harmful diet—and then, seemingly suddenly, dementia and other serious diseases finally manifest. The time to take action is now.
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