The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    CAM options to treat Alzheimer’s disease

    Several herbal remedies and other dietary supplements are promoted as effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The Alzheimer’s Association summarizes the supporting data for the following treatments.

    • Coenzyme Q10
    • Ginkgo biloba
    • Huperzine A
    • Phosphatidylserine
    • Coral calcium

    A review of ginkgo biloba is also available here.

    Illustration: Neurofibrillary tangles and fiberlike processes of neurons (black) surround an amyloid plaque. Source: Chemical and Engineering News

    7/8/06 15:50 JR

    This entry was posted on Saturday, July 8th, 2006 at 3:52 PM and is filed under Alzheimer's Dementia, Caffeine, Coenzyme Q10, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Huperzine A. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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