This disease is a progressive form of dementia (deterioration
of mental functions) that strikes in the people's of older age groups. It
strikes slightly more women than men (maybe because normally women live longer
than men).
Main symptoms are that Alzheimer's patients lose their
memories, especially short term memories, but as disease progresses, all memory
slips away including the ability to remember and recognise even the closest
one. This loss of memory gives serious
effect on the personality and identity of the patient.
Advance Alzheimer's patients develop rigidity in their legs
and arms and feel difficulty in walking..
However main reasons could be, reduced amount of
neurotransmitters in the brain. Or free
radicals may damage brain cells. Or blood flow to the brain is reduced
resultants accelerated brain cells death. Or stress induced cartisol are also a
reason of the brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's.
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT
OPTIONS for ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE...... First and foremost is to control the
stress hormone cartisol which is the root cause of the cognitive problems
associated with this disease, second is toxins theory of Alzheimer's cause ,
hence avoidance of excessive intake of lead,iron and particularly aluminium,
which has definitely been associated with brain cells damage.
Hence aluminium in all forms should be avoided including
antacid using aluminium.
However some promising nutrients can be used to stop
progression or reverse the condition to some extent, such as....all b vitamins,
including folic acid with sufficient amount of vitamin C and E.
Three more most important nutrients may be..
1.. Ginkgo Biloba.....is a proven nutrition to
increase the blood flow to the extremities and hence being used for peripheral
vascular disease since long.
By increasing blood flow to the brain this can improve brain
function and mild to moderate memory impairment.
It can also improve cognitive function and speed of learning
and reaction time.
2. ACETYL L CARNITINE....This nutrient can age-related
lipid peroxidation of brain cells and reduction in nerve growth factor.
This nutrition also protects receptors in the hippocampus
area of the brain from free radicals.
3. SAM a nutritional supplement can also be beneficial for Alzheimer's patients
as it increases permeability of cell membrane. This nutrient can definitely
increase the density of critical brain receptors with the result of increased
brain activity and cognitive function.