Now the following is an explanation of the probable benefits of the above.
Mood Improvement- Many people that have Alzheimer's suffer from anything from low mood to severe depression.
St. John's Wort,
B vitamins, or methyl-donors can help raise mood.
Improving Blood Circulation- Taking 40 mg of the herb
ginkgo biloba and siberian gensing hardens the arteries, which improves blood circulation to the brain. Aspirin and
vinpocetine
(anherbal extract) improve blood circulation also.
Antioxidant Therapy-
Antioxidants
protect brain cells. This is necessary, because patients with Alzheimer's are afflicted with amyloidosis, which results when protein fragments collect around brain cells. When these fragments continue to collect the brain degenerates.
Improving Energy Production-
Lipoic Acid
and
CoQ10
help brain cells produce energy.
Vitamin B Therapy- Alzheimer's patients have high levels of
homocysteine, which can be blocked by the vitamins B-6 and
B-12 , TMG and
SAM-e
may also possibly help.
Blocking the Breakdown of Acetylcholine- Acetylcholine is the brain chemical connected with leaning and memory. Two drugs that especially help to block the breakdown of acetylcholine. They are tacrine (Cognex) and donezepil (Aricept). Tacrine may induce liver damage. Huperzine A, a Chinese herbal extract has been known to work better than tacrine.
Providing Acetylcholine Precursors- Alzheimer's patients have low levels of the brain chemical Choline, acetylcholine,
DMAE,
CDP-choline, and
lecithin, although not often helpful, sometimes improves mental performance.
Providing Anti-inflammatory Agents- Most Alzheimer's patients have clumps of dead and damaged nerve cells in their brain, called neurofibrillary tangles. Taking aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen can reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer's, but there are serious risks in taking these regularly.
Fish oil helps reduce inflammation, without the risks.
Light Therapy- Sleep patterns, temperature, alertness, and hormone production can all be affected by disturbances in circadian rhythm which people with Alzheimer's suffer from. To help correct that, patients could be exposed to sunlight or bright lights for half an hour. This helps sleeping patterns and could assist in regulating the circadian cycles. An occasional dose of .3 to 1 mg of melatonin helps you to sleep deeper and reset the circadian rhythm. To be taken one or two hours before bedtime.
Improving Brain-Cell Membranes- Patients with Alzheimer's lose polyunsaturated fatty acids as they get older. This could cause changes in the disease.
Fish oils, antioxidants,
and phospholipids can help correct this.
Conclusion- While these things may help, be extra careful while combining nutrients, and do not use all at once. Start at low doses, eventually adding other nutrients. Do not combine gingko, vinpocetine, fish oils, and aspirin using high doses. It is hard to determine effects on patients when a lot of nutrients are combined.
Recent research has also suggested that 2 TBL virgin coconut oil taken daily can reverse some of the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer Disorder. It is supposed to be absorbed like glucose in the brain help giving the brain the energy that it needs. We hope that this information is helpful.
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