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Natural Treatment of Alzheimer's
by Gayle Eversole, CRNP, PhD, AHG, DHo
www.leaflady.org
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Antioxidants
Ginkgo biloba, 120 mg in the morning or 60 mg three times daily
Vitamin E, 2000 mg per day
Vitamin C, 1,000 mg per day
Acetyl-L-carnitine, 500 mg twice a day
N-Acetyl cysteine, 500 mg twice a day
Anti-inflammatory
Essential fatty acids (including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids,
DHA, EPA and GLA). Dosage depends on the form.
Curcumin (Turmeric), 900 mg, twice a day
Homocysteine
Vitamin B12, 1000 mcg or more a day
Vitamin B6, 500 mg a day. (Note: This level may be too high for some individuals, causing tingling in extremities or trouble walking)
Folic acid, 800 mcg a day
SAMe, 400-1600 mg a day, particularly if there are signs of depression
Nervous system support
Methylcobalamin, the neurologically active form of vitamin B12; 5-40 mg daily for brain aging
Phosphatidylserine, 100 mg three times a day
Inhibit AGEs
(Note: Glycation is a process central to aging. Advanced glycatioin end products
(AGEs) are formed when glucose binds tightly to protein forming abnormal
(glycated) complexes that progressively damage tissue elasticity. This process causes and increased stiffness in the cardiovascular system leading to high blood pressure. Researchers are proposing that AGEs may be part of Alzheimer's disease).
Carnosine, 1000 mg per day (minimum) should be considered
Se-methylselenocysteine
Animal studies also indicate that this form of selenium is as much as 10 times less toxic, than any other known form of selenium. It has been shown to:
· Produce a 33% better reduction of cancerous lesions than selenite.
· Induce apoptosis in cancer cells.
· Inhibit cancer cell proliferation.
· Reduce intratumoral microvessel density and angiogenesis.
· Down-regulate vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF, which is essential for
angiogenesis).
Rosemary essential oil in a nebulizer helps the mental function of
people with memory impairment, plus it is beneficial to the heart and it protects
from viral and bacterial infection.
The following is from http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-006c.shtml, which has other useful tips for Alzheimer's:
MUSIC THERAPY ( Alzheimer's study)
A novel study assessed the effects of music therapy on the concentations of
melatonin, norephinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, and prolactin in the blood of 20 male patients with Alzheimer's disease at the Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, Miami, Florida. Patients listened to 30 to 40 minute morning sessions of music therapy 5 times per week for 4 weeks.
Melatonin concentration in serum increased significantly after music therapy and was found to increase further at 6 weeks follow-up.
Norepinephrine and epinephrine levels increased significantly after 4 weeks
of music therapy, but returned to pretherapy levels at 6 weeks follow-up.
The authors concluded that increased levels of melatonin following music
therapy may have contributed to patients' relaxed and calm mood. (Kumar,
Tims et al. 1999) Donate and help us reach others with this information!
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