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Alzheimer's Disease
A Holistic Approach
Michelle Deetken, PhD
4th Dimension Press
Copyright © 2013
by Michelle Deetken, PhD
1st Printing, July 2013
Printed in the U.S.A.
4th Dimension Press is an Imprint of A.R.E. Press
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ISBN 13: 978-0-87604-735-4
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Cover design by Christine Fulcher
Contents
Chapter One Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Chapter Three The Nuts and the Oil of It
Chapter Five Real Fruits and Vegetables Do Matter
Acknowledgments
I dedicate this book to my loving husband for having the utmost patience with me during the lengthy time it took me to finish this important project. Knowingly and unknowingly, he has been my “test pilot” during our many years of residing together in health and happiness. I also want to thank my mother Reba and my uncles Jim and Ron, who are the reasons why I wrote this book. I hope they continue to live a healthy and happy life that is full of wonderful memories. I am also very grateful to the A.R.E. for carrying on the work and legacy of Edgar Cayce.
Introduction
I wrote this book to empower people to take control of their own health. Even though we are aging, certain lifestyle changes can and will improve our nutritional, environmental, and emotional well-being.
There are many simple things that we can do to improve the overall health of our bodies. At present, it can be stated with certainty that the whole body is affected by its nutritional status. As demonstrated by many studies, dietary factors play major roles in determining whether the brain ages successfully or declines as a result of neurodegenerative disorders. Thus, the rewards of consistently eating a nutritious diet are definitely worthwhile. With this book, I hope to show how easy it is to make lifestyle changes that will allow us to reap the rewards of growing old gracefully.
The information in the readings of Edgar Cayce inspired me to change my life for the better by making numerous small changes not only for my body's physical health but also for my mental and spiritual health. The amazing insights of the Cayce readings and the latest medical research on Alzheimer's disease and inflammation compelled me to write this book.
My introduction to Edgar Cayce happened in 1982 when I read Jess Stearn's book, Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet. I signed up as an A.R.E. member halfway through the book and have been studying the Cayce readings ever since. Edgar Cayce is considered the Father of Holistic Medicine, and his work inspired me to achieve a PhD in Holistic Nutrition.
The Edgar Cayce readings have always fascinated me because they were meant to engage our very being, or essence, on so many levels. His language requires concentration to read and understand what he was trying to convey on those different levels. The first sets of levels were personal, universal, and metaphysical. Within those he incorporated more levels: the spirit, the mind, and the physical. As I have matured, I have noticed that the same reading or passage that I read in previous years will give me a new meaning—as though I were reading it for the first time. I believe that an important part of sustaining a healthy brain is learning to understand various aspects of our lives on a completely new level. Allowing our perceptions to change helps our brains to stay fit.
Following are some of the Cayce “gems” that have helped me on different levels. The numbers after a quote relate to the person who received the reading and the number of readings that the person received. Edgar Cayce's readings were organized this way because he gave over 14,000 readings, and these assigned numbers protected the person's identity. The numbered readings allowed anyone to reference a reading for research—hence the name of the organization, the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.).
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
…But hold to the ideal. Choose aright, and then go straight ahead; knowing that the Lord helps those who help themselves provided their purposes are not of a selfish or egotistical nature.
2437-1
The “ideal” is central to Edgar Cayce's philosophy. It is your guiding light in this world. My personal
