Maybe you’ve heard that nothing can be done about Alzheimer’s disease.

Well, you’ve heard wrong… again.

While drugs have been a complete failure when it comes to this degenerative disease, natural treatments have shown terrific promise in preventing it, slowing it and even improving cognitive abilities after the diagnosis.

And now, a new study finds that Alzheimer’s patients may be able to boost their language skills with an electromagnetic treatment known as rTMS, or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. This drug-free, noninvasive technique involves a device placed over the head that sends magnetic pulses into the brain.

In the small study, 10 patients were given either four weeks of rTMS, or two weeks of a sham therapy followed by two weeks of the real thing. The researchers tested memory, language skills and executive function at the start of the study, at the two-week mark, after four weeks, and after eight weeks.

Those who got rTMS got an immediate pick-me-up in one key area: Their scores on a comprehension test shot up to 77 percent from 66 percent.

Those who got the sham treatment showed no changes after two weeks–but once they began receiving the real thing, they improved just as quickly and dramatically.

And two months later–a month after the treatments stopped –-the language comprehension improvements remained in both groups.

Since the patients didn’t show improvements in other areas, it’s not a perfect treatment. But it’s a promising field for more research–and a drug-free way for dementia patients to get a boost in a critical ability.

If you’ve never heard of magnetic therapy before, it may sound a little kooky. But the results speak for themselves –-because rTMS and the similar TMS therapies have shown incredible promise in beating a number of challenging conditions.

One recent study found that rTMS was at least as effective as meds for hard-to-beat cases of depression–and the longer the patient stuck with it, the better the results.

Another recent study found that TMS–which is like rTMS, but uses a single magnetic pulse instead of a repetitive one–can help beat migraine headaches.

The best part of all: rTMS and TMS are safe for most people and come with a very low risk of side effects (but talk to your doctor just to be sure–epileptics and stroke patients face a risk of seizures).

But let’s get back to Alzheimer’s for a moment, because magnetic therapy isn’t the only way you can prevent or even slow this life-wrecking condition.

Some research has linked Alzheimer’s to inflammation–and one of the best natural anti-inflammatories you’ll ever find is swimming in the oceans of the earth. I’m talking about fish oil, of course–so if you’re not eating fatty fish several times a week, be sure to take a supplement.

Other studies have linked obesity and low levels of vitamin D to an increased risk of cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease–so the first step in taking care of your brain is taking care of the rest of your body.

In addition, natural health pioneer Dr. Jonathan Wright recommends low-dose lithium for its brain-boosting powers as well as protection from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. You can learn more on his Web site.

Finally, studies have also found that brainpower is a “use it or lose it” proposition. If you find you have more free time on your hands, don’t waste it–keep yourself engaged, physically and mentally.

Not only will that help you lower your risk for dementia and other diseases, but you’ll enjoy life more, too.
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Michelle

You are so sweet, I’m sure Doug knows how lucky he is to have you. I’m looking for one like him myself.

Evelyn

“I’ll remove the hub caps.” added another, “because we can use then as hats against the burning desert sun.”

“And I’ll unbolt a oor and carry it,” grunted the not-too-bright third fellow.

“Why in the world would you want to do that?” chorused his companions.

“Because if it gets too hot,” he regrunted. “we can roll down the window.”

I smiled and made a mental promise to do it more.

Thanks for setting the example once again.

Chloe

Yes, change will come. But it will be in your attitude. Some big horny nigger will one day make a play for your beautiful child and then you will feel the same way I do.

George