Monthly Archives: March 2019

Lipoic Acid: A Promising Alternative Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on March 14, 2019 by JLake

Lipoic acid: a promising alternative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease This is the fourth In a series on complementary and alternative and integrative treatments of dementia. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for dietary changes, multi-modal interventions and a promising natural product … Continue reading →

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For Alzheimer’s Disease Limitations of Conventional Treatment Invite Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Posted on March 7, 2019 by JLake

This is the second post in a series on complementary and alternative treatments of dementia. The previous post examined the evidence for diet in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This post begins with a short review of the … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Depressed Mood in Pregnancy Without Drugs

Posted on March 7, 2019 by JLake

Following a brief review of the consequences of untreated depressed mood and risks associated with antidepressant use during pregnancy, I comment on the evidence for complementary and alternative (CAM) modalities widely used to treat this serious problem. Consequences of depressed mood … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Herbal Extract that Holds Promise Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on March 7, 2019 by JLake

Limitations of mainstream treatments of Alzheimer’s disease Available prescription medications used to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may temporarily lessen the severity of memory loss and other cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with AD, but they do not correct its root … Continue reading →

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