any cure for alzheimers disease?
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No, though doctors are using Aricept nowadays to slow the dementia process. \n\nFun Fact (if you can call Alzheimers fun): Did you know that the only way to truly diagnose Alzheimers is with an autopsy and examination of the brain? When doctors make the diagnosis of Alzheimers they are only making an educated guess.
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No there is no cure, but medications can lessen the effects.  However the damage cannot be reversed short of joint replacement.
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I have heard that using your brain more can help delay or prevent Alzheimers, though not scientifically proven. Puzzles like Mensa, Soduku, brain teasers may help.\n\nEfforts to find effective treatments for Alzheimer's after-the-fact have so far been disappointing. Age is the primary risk factor for Alzheimer's. The baby boom is approaching its golden years. Indeed, much of the concern about the solvency of governmental social safety nets is founded on estimates of the costs of caring for baby boomers, assuming that they develop Alzheimer's in the same proportions as earlier generations.\n\nOne study ("Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly," New England Journal of Medicine [8]) found that people who played chess on a regular basis went on to get Alzheimer's at a substantially lower rate than the general population. The chess relationship was stronger than any other factor, including dancing and solving crossword puzzles, both of which were also shown to be inversely proportional to getting Alzheimer's disease.\n\nIn a number of retrospective studies, regular physical exercise has appeared to be inversely related to the development of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer's risk of those exercising regularly was half that of the least active. This research is consistent with the observation that virtually all measures designed to promote cardiac fitness and reduce stroke risk also seem to reduce Alzheimer's risk. However in one study, dance appeared to be the only exercise effective in reducing risk. One explanation is that dancing requires the use of complex mental skills such as performing correct steps while at the same time keeping track of the music. The presence of cardiovascular risk factors -- diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and smoking -- in middle age (ages 40 to 44) was found very strongly associated with late-life dementia (Neurology 2005;64:277-281. PMID 15668425).
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A good probiotc will help. But grape seed extract will probably cure it. check with me if you have questions
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Aracept, for Alzheimer's, don't know if that helps, hear that drug does though, go to any search engine, type in the disease you are dealing with, all the medications will have sponsor sites there, get informed, make sure you tell the doctor and pharmacist every drug or vitamin that person is taking in order to maximize their health.\nIf it is Alzheimer's, their is a clinical trial going on for the elderly right now, the meds are supposed to do great things, see about clinical trials in your area.\nGood luck, I hope you find exactly what will bring you freedom, peace and hope.
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cure for colon cancer
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The following nutritional supplements may help restore and maximize memory:\n• L-Acetylcarnitine (LAC). Studies have shown that acetylcarnitine can improve memory function in the elderly. It can even reverse memory loss in some patients who have early Alzheimer’s disease.\n• Phosphatidylserine (100 mg three times per day). Phosphatidylserine probably works by lowering stress hormone levels and increasing the availability of acetylcholine. This supplement may help improve brain function in patients suffering from age-related memory loss.\n• Vitamin E (400–800 IU per day). A strong antioxidant, vitamin E protects memory cells from free-radical damage.\n• Omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed oil (1 tablespoon per day) and fish oil capsules are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 enriched eggs are available in some places.\n• Thiamine (3–8 g per day). Treat a vitamin B1 deficiency with supplements. Thiamine/vitamin B1 is a good antioxidant and may also improve mental function in Alzheimer’s patients.\n• Methylcobalamin (1,000 micrograms twice daily). Methylcobalamine is the preferred supplemental form of cyanocobalamin, or vitamin B12. Many Alzheimer’s patients have been found to have a vitamin B12 deficiency.\n\nThe following herbs may help reverse memory loss and/or improve mental performance:\n• Ginkgo biloba extract (24% ginkgo flavonglycosides: 80 mg three times per day) is the herb most well known for its ability to improve memory function. Ginkgo works by improving the circulation of blood to the brain. It is also a strong antioxidant. Therefore, it can slow down memory loss associated with normal aging or due to degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Several studies have demonstrated that ginkgo helps improve thinking and concentration in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.\n• Gotu kola (Centella asiatica: 70 mg taken twice daily). This herb helps improve memory by increasing blood circulation to the brain and keeps blood vessels strong and healthy.\n• Ginseng. Studies have shown that ginseng can improve memory and enhance learning ability. The recommended dosage of Korean ginseng is 3–9 g per day. Because ginseng may elevate blood pressure, patients with heart disease or high blood pressure should consult with their doctor before using this herb.\n• Brahmi (Bacopa monniera. Brahmi is a herb native to India that is used in Ayurvedic medicine and Japanese medicine as a nerve tonic and treatment for insomnia. It appears to improve a person’s ability to retain new learning. Brahmi, which is sometimes called bacopa in Western countries, contains two compounds known as bacosides A and B. It is thought that these chemicals help to prevent memory loss by improving the efficiency of impulse transmission between nerve cells in the brain. An Australian study published in 2002 reported on the effects of brahmi on 76 human subjects. It showed that brahmi has a significant effect on people’s ability to remember new information, although it does not affect a person’s ability to retrieve information that was known prior to the experiment.
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http://www.ask.com/web?q=can+ameobiosis+be+cured&qsrc=0&o=0
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1.  It is known that estrogen(and progesterone) hormone replacement does NOT prevent Alzheimer's and may even increase the risk for dementia.  This is very new.\nhttp://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FS_hrt.pdf\n\n2.  People are apparently starting to look at whether testosterone (and luteinizing hormone, LH) may prevent Alzheimer's in men, but it looks like this is under investigation and there is no clinical evidence of this yet (warning: poorly written article linked)\nhttp://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CD89F93A-EACF-4811-9C6D-5419FAACC9CB.htm\n\nThese hormones are generally given as a pill.  They are absorbed into the bloodstream and then carried to the whole body, including the brain.  There are no direct brain injections techniques yet.
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I don't know if there is a cure but there are treatments this site had a buch of info\nallrefer.com   -  von gierke disease\nalternitive name for diseasa is  - Type 1 Glycogen Storage Disease\nalso check webmd site
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease, is the most common cause of dementia and characterised clinically by progressive intellectual deterioration together with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. The most striking early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifest as minor forgetfulness that becomes steadily denser with illness progression, with relative preservation of older memories. As the disorder progresses, cognitive (intellectual) impairment extends to the domains of language (aphasia), coordinated movement (apraxia), recognition (agnosia) and those functions (such as decision-making and planning) closely related to the frontal lobe of the brain, reflecting extension of the underlying pathological process. This consists principally of neuronal (cell) loss (or atrophy), together with deposition of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Genetic factors are known to be important, and polymorphisms (variations) in three different autosomal dominant genes - Presenilin 1, Presenilin 2, and Amyloid Precursor Protein - \n\nDiagnosis\n\nThe diagnosis is made primarily by clinical observation and tests of memory and intellectual functioning over a series of weeks or months, with various physical tests (blood tests and neuroimaging) being performed to rule out alternative diagnoses. No medical tests are available to conclusively diagnose Alzheimer's disease pre-mortem, however.\n\nInterviews with family members and/or caregivers can be extremely important in the early phases as well, as the sufferer him/herself may tend to minimize his symptomatology or may be being observed on a day when his/her symptoms are in temporary dormancy.\n\nInitial suspicion of dementia may be strengthened by performing the mini mental state examination, after excluding clinical depression. Psychological testing generally focuses on memory, attention, abstract thinking, the ability to name objects, and other cognitive functions. Results of psychological tests do not easily distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia but can be helpful in establishing the presence of and severity of dementia. They can also be useful in distinguishing true dementia from temporary (and more treatable) cognitive impairment due to depression or psychosis, which has sometimes been termed "pseudodementia".\n\nWhile expert clinicians who specialize in memory disorders can now diagnose AD with an accuracy of 85-90%, a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease must await the autopsy.
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My doctor recommended word puzzles. Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, word puzzles (where you circle words). He said the more you test your brain the more it will boost your memory. He did not recommend any vitamins or foods.
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Of all the studying I've done on toxoplasmosis, the closest I've found to what your looking for stops short at prevention.\n\nKeep updated with her neurologist on possible treatment options as research opens up possibilities. Good luck.
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Yes, it possibly could be cured.  To cure the Atherosclerosis requires the removal of the plaque from all of the arteries. Then it is necessary to cure the Hyperinsulinemia that is a precipating cause of Atherosclerosis, because if not cured it can lead to a relapse.   Though to date medicine is not able to do either of these so I guess there is a cure but has never been done.
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As of now, no cure. But there is a new drug called Lyrica. it is specifically indicated for daibetic neuropathy. It's similar to an older drug called neurontin. It may not be covered on your drug plan, though, so it might be expensive. Control the diabetes to prevent further damage also.
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I looked around online and I found a lot of mentions of people with AD and dominos but nothing that looked like a scientific study.\nI wouldn't say that playing dominos could TREAT AD--it's more like a simple game someone suffering from AD could still play.\nI do a lot of puzzles with my dad--he likes to match up pieces with lines on them, or with words (he can still read, but with difficulty).\nYou might want to write to the Alzheimer's Association--they are up on all the studies and treatments.
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He'll be fine.  It's like when you accidently eat a tiny piece of paper stuck to an ice cream sandwich...it just comes out the other end, if you know what I mean.  It won't lead to Alzheimers...