After all its other bad press recently, it’s the final nail in the coffin for hormone replacement therapy. The large-scale US Women’s Health Initiative studies have found that, among other risks,
WDDTY panelist Dr Melvyn Werbach believes that up to a fifth of all dementia in the elderly is reversible, and one large cause is malnutrition or malabsorption, or an inadequate amount of a number ...
What are the non-drug alternatives to help patients with this debilitating disorder? Gingko biloba and ginseng, washed down with lots of water should help blood circulation and hydration of the brain, says one reader. Head and neck massage may also...
WHY YOU PROBABLY WON'T GET ALZHEIMER'S
Vinpocetine is chemically related to vincamine, an alkaloid found in the periwinkle plant. It was introduced into clinical practice in Europe more than two decades ago for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and related symptoms. In...
Huperzine A is an extract from a club moss, whose action has been attributed to its ability to strongly inhibit the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft. In the column, "Huperzine A" Ray Sahelian, M.D. reports that this...
Early Alzheimer's Disease Patient and Family Guide
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