Slowing down Alzheimer’s

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The benefits of curcumin have been known for a very long time, and proven in many blind tests. But funding is very difficult for research without large profits at the end.

So now all the huge publicity about Aducanumbab by Biogen is linked to large profits- when there is a natural and simple alternative which is very effective, and with practically NO side effects (bar slightly increased bile production).

Crossed posts jura2 but absolutely agree with your advice re curcumin especially the 'Big Pharma' take on it's benefits

There's a series of podcasts looking at cutting edge scientific research into this devastating, heartbreaking disease. Apparently it is now being linked to the same root cause of type 2 diabetes (even being referred to as type 3 diabetes) and many other autoimmune diseases, which is highly raised levels of inflammation within the body. The podcasts are by Dr. Mark Hyman of the Doctor's Farmacy (sorry I'm not techy enough to provide the link) and maybe the findings discussed in the podcasts will be of some help and hope to all struggling with the havoc of dementia in all it's forms.

Conclusion

Based on the main findings detailed above, curcumin will lead to a promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The clinically studied chemical properties of curcumin and its various effects on AD shows the possibility to do further research and develop better drugs based on curcumin for treating AD. The recent review paper of John Ringman also supports some of the abovementioned properties of curcumin in AD;[50] however, large-scale human studies are required to identify the prophylactic and therapeutic effect of curcumin.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2781139/

According to research done by Prof Hostettmann in Switzerland, with Indian and Chinese universities- there is one very simple, cheap and easily available natural 'drug' that can seriously help with prevention, and also with delaying progression- Curcuma or Turmeric. It is a strong anti-inflammatory which is very helpful with joint pain- but also has an effect on inflammation of other tissues and the brain- with a positive effect on some cancers, and Alzheimers.

But drug companies don't really want to do research on cheap, easily available compounds - as there is no great profit.

It is more effective in concentrated liquid form- so we take 1 of Curcumin extract, and 1 of turmeric everyday. The Curcumin is quite expensive, but there are no side effects- so for us, really worth the money.

For everyone else I hope so.
How much I wish I could have had my “old “ husband for longer.

Wouldn’t that be lovely ...