Conflicting opinions from the experts ranged from prescribing the patients the drugs for six to eight weeks, then quit if there was no sign of improvement, to prescribing the drugs for a six-month period.
Startling statistics on Alzheimer’s disease:
Researchers are continuing to search for new treatments, however there doesn’t appear to be a cure in the near future. Even though some research has shown improvements after taking the drug, the changes aren’t significant enough for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval.
Presently the four drugs being used to treat Alzheimer’s disease include Aricept, Exelon, Reminyl and Tacrine. Each of these drugs was found to raise levels of acetylcholine, a chemical that sends nerve signals to the brain.
A fifth drug, Namenda, targets a different neurotransmitter and was approved for moderate to severe cases.
Several doctors expressed their concerns that hundreds of millions of dollars are being wasted on these drugs. Families continue to rely on medications for their family members, out of fear that if they stop the medication, their family member might experience a sharp decline in the disease.
New York Times April 7, 2004
When a family is faced with having to cope with a family member diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, they are suddenly under enormous stress and are looking for any answer to help them. The problem is that most families turn to drugs, thinking they are the solution. Doctors resort to prescribing drugs because they feel they have no other alternative and the drug companies push these ineffective drugs to make profits.
The vicious cycle goes on and on.
Alzheimers is a devastating disease and is expected to affect 7.7 million people by 2030. Since it is such a difficult disease to treat and there doesnt appear to be a cure in the near future, your best bet to dealing with this disease is to take preventative measures against it now.
In other words, the key to the treatment of Alzheimer's is to make sure you never get it. So just how do you prevent Alzheimer's?
As I said above, following these preventative steps is really a proactive way to take control of your mental and physical health and protect yourself from Alzheimers disease.
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