with alzheimers disease what treatments are available?
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Some drugs claim to slow the progess of the disease but this has rarely been the case in my experiences with this disease. The best is to look for a local support group. Herbally, things like Ginkgo Biloba are found to improve blood flow to the brain. I  believe in alternative therapies as there is little else that can help. If caught early enough, the results can be very pleasing. I am a homoeopath but my mother refused treatment when she was lucid enough to decide. It's not ethical to give it with refusal. Funnily enough now, she has agreed to go to a colleague of mine so I'm hoping for some improvements but I feel it's too late realistically now.
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John Hopkins did a study that showed statistically that taking an extra 250 mg vitamin C and 400 Units of E every day would reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's, if I remember correctly. :-0
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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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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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It depends on which one you are refering too.  Some can be with a combination of meds and therepy.  Others though have no cure at all but can be controlled with medication.  And there are others that there is no treatment whatsoever that works for them.
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Most cases of Alzheimer's disease become apparent after the age of 65.  A small percentage of cases can occur in genetically susceptible people at a much younger age.
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A healthier diet which helps with sleeping problems may therefore have a knock-on effect and also help to improve poor memory. Exercise should also be combined with dietary changes, as this will improve oxygen levels within the bloodstream and which will naturally increase oxygen levels to the brain.\n\nSeek Medical advice is the best.
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See: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000521.htm#Treatment
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In my experience, drugs are always needed.  I have worked with a couple of brave patients who were doing so well that their psychiatrist discontinued their medication.  But, both were admitted to the hospital several months later.  Because of the cognitive effects of the disease, its very difficult to treat using only therapy and I have never seen anyone respond to alternative medicines.
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No, there is no cure, but there are some treatments that are effective for some people.  Check out www.helpforkp.com for treatment options.
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Alzheimer's drugs like Aricept will often slow the progression of disease but the response is variable in different people. There are many types of dementia that are often lumped together and generically called  Alzheimer's but the drug therapies will help some types dementia and don't help others. Also, the earlier you start drug treatment after being diagnosed, the more like you are to get significant results. if the disease is very advanced, don't expect any positive results. A geriatric neurologist is the correct Dr to see for evaluating potential Alzheimer's.   http://www.alz.org/
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Two enzyme are helping many people who have PH levels that are said to help with neurological problems. Peptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime. http://owen.curezone.com/healing/autismenzymes.html\n\nThe Water Cure is something you should also consider. Drink 6-8 glasses of distilled water with a pinch of sea salt to remineralize your body and help with PH problems. \n\nDrink a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with cinnamon to taste in apple juice and or unsweetened grape juice.\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=179\n\nTake a good multi-vitamin. Test the vitamin. Drop it in a cup of apple cider vinegar. If it doesn't disolve easily then it is not a soluable vitamin.\n\nTry a special kind of Niacin called Niacin Inositol Hexanicotinate.\nThis is good for many conditions including Depression, Alzheimer's,  Neurological imbalance, Hairloss, and I have a hunch it would help with your disposition.\n\n\nConsciously do not grind your teeth. Whenever you get frustrated or angry, drop your jaw and relax it.\n\nDon't give up and be proactive in overcoming your agitated disposition. Start today with the Water Cure and try some or all of the other suggestions until you find what works for you. You can beat this thing.
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well\nit depends on for how many days and how frequent are you gettign teh symptom.\nthe best doctor for this is to consult is a  neurologist, many times there is no need of treatment.
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Yes there are amny treatments like Rogain, or hair transplants. There are also other medications you may want to talk to your doc about.
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Yes, he can.  Alzheimer's disease could do it to him.
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then you need to hit up the acs and look at medicinal, pharmaceutical, and organic chemists.  pay attention to bioorganic chemists as well.  you can try contacting chemists as well to see what they do.\n\ni can tell you this BS chemists are lab techs normally, MS chemists can supervise, and PhDs are in charge.\n\ni'm a bioorganic chemist going for a phd so i don't have to be someones lab slave.  i do research in acetylcholinesterase inhibitors which are the primary treatment for alzheimers.
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Abnormally low levels of acetycholine have been observed in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.