Alzheimer's & the Adrenal Circadian Rhythm

Dementia begins in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that converts short to long-term memory. It is also responsible for regulating the daily rhythm of cortisol secretion by the adrenal glands. This paper is one of a number that recognize abnormalities in the cortisol curve (the graph in your adrenal report) as an early screen for dementia. This is important to address as early as possible. When the neurons are gone, they're gone forever!