Alzheimer’s
What is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms are of slow onset and first appear after age 60.
The top 10 symptoms of Alzheimer’s are:
- Memory loss that affects daily life
- Challenges in planning or problem solving
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
- New problems with words in speaking or writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- Changes in mood and personality
Alzheimer’s is largely a result of advanced age and may be caused by complex interactions among genes and other risk factors. The condition may also be influenced by general lifestyle choices, as well as other health conditions, including head trauma, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Who is Affected?
People over the age of 60 are most frequently affected, but “early onset” Alzheimer’s can develop in early middle age – as young as age 30 – but it is very rare and accounts for only about 10 percent of cases. Presently, an estimated four million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
What are the Options for Treatment?
At the Magaziner Center for Wellness, we begin our treatment of Alzheimer’s patients with a full analysis of a person’s mitochondrial function, including testing for heavy metal toxicity, specifically related to aluminum which has been linked to Alzheimer’s. We have also seen many patients who have high levels of lead, mercury, cadmium or arsenic. If detected, we utilize chelating agents to rid the body of these metals, as well as other natural detoxification techniques.
We work to repair oxidative damage with Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy and the use of antioxidant nutritional supplements including Vitamins E, Vitamin B12 and folate, amino acids, and fatty acids as well as the intake of “superfoods” known for their natural healing properties.
In addition, we utilize intravenous vitamin infusions to help regulate any nutrient imbalances and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. To balance the flow of energy and help promote clearer thinking, we also utilize ONDAMED®, a high-tech biofeedback machine designed in Germany.