Alzheimers
Advice for Alzheimer’s disease
Symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease which is very distressing for patients and although there is no cure there are steps that people can take to slow down the symptoms. When the condition is in its advanced stages
Supplements for Alzheimer’s are recommended below
- Vitamin B6 Complex - one tablet a day with food.
- Antioxidants - Vitamin C – Vitamin E – Mixed Carotenoids
- Evening Primrose oil
- Ginkgo biloba
- Ginseng Siberian
- L-acetyl-carnitine We suggest that you should try Ginkgo biloba, Antioxidants, vitamin B Complex, Evening Primrose for Alzheimer’s - then try the other supplements.
What Causes Alzheimer’s disease?
The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are unknown and that has made it particularly difficult for Alzheimer’s sufferers as there is also no know cure, however it is now known that that traces of aluminium from items such as from cookware is not the cause. For Alzheimer’s sufferers there is possibly a hereditary cause as it is thought that the disease could be found in people who have a family history of the disease.
the disease can also develop from a serious head injury, a slow acting virus or possibly through cardiovascular disease
How do Supplements Work?
There have been very good developments for Alzheimer’s treatment – supplements may slow down the symptoms if caught in the early stages and they can also delay the onset of advanced symptoms Supplements should be started quickly and can either be taken individually or with other supplements. One particularly interesting supplement is the Herb ginkgo biloba which has been shown to increase the blood supply in the brain in controlled studies – this may improve the memory of some patients
Make sure that you get enough B Vitamins for Alzheimer’s disease as low levels are shown to be linked with the disease
what else can I do for Alzheimer’s disease
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 days a week if possible for longer.
- Do relaxation exercises for at least 20 Minutes everyday for longer if you have the time
- Keep your mind active for long periods by doing puzzles reading and having an interest that you are passionate about
- join a help group or association for help and support
Research Findings for Alzheimer’s
There was a recent study in American of the effect of ginkgo biloba for Alzheimer’s disease which gave the following results
27% of people taking ginkgo biloba showed a six month delay in the progression of the disease this was in contrast to 14% of those taking a placebo
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