Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstracted by Marcia J. Egles, MD, from “Omega-3 fatty acids: potential role in the management of early Alzheimer’s disease”, by Gregory A Jicha, in Clinical Interventions in Aging March 24,2010. Posted July 30, 2010. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: The Role of Nutrition in Slowing Alzheimer’s Disease

By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, January 25, 2010.  There is increasing medical evidence that nutrition is important for not only preventing diseases but perhaps reversing them. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Resveratrol is One of Many Food Compounds That Can Stave Off Disease

By Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, June 1, 2009.  Mother Nature has provided much of what we need for lifelong good health.   Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Lifestyle Changes Might Help with Alzheimer’s

By Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, July 30, 2007.
Research from around the world suggests that the best approach to Alzheimer’s seems to be a healthy lifestyle
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The Alternative Approach: Spice from India May be Best for Alzheimer’s Disease

By Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, January 17, 2005.
If Alzheimer’s disease seems to run in the family, adding curcumin to the diet may be prudent.
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Mouse Study Shows Hope for Fish Oil and Parkinson Disease

Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, from “Beneficial effects of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid on toxin-induced neuronal degeneration in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease“, printed online ahead of print in the FASEB Journal. Posted November 7, 2008. Read more »

Vitamin D Continues to Show Promise for Mental Health

Abstracted by Greg Arnold, from “Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Patients with Parkinson Disease and Alzheimer Disease”,  Archives of Neurology, October 2008.  Posted November 7, 2008. Read more »

Omega-3 Fats Hold Promise for Mental Health

Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, from “Low plasma eicosapentaenoic acid and depressive symptomatology are independent predictors of dementia risk”, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, September 2008.  Posted October 20, 2008. Read more »

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstracted by Marcia J. Egles, MD, from “Mediterranean diet and risk for Alzheimer’s disease.” Annals of Neurology, Published online, April 18, 2006. Posted August 27, 2008. Read more »

Curcumin May Aid Alzheimer’s Patients

Abstracted by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem, from ”Curcuminoids enhanceamyloid-Buptake by macrophages of Alzheimer’s disease patients.” J Alz Disease 10(1):1-7. Posted August 26, 2008. Read more »