"Awakening from Alzheimer's" video series - Keto diets
bametels
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My grandfather passed away from Alzheimers. It's such a horrible disease. Today, is World Alzheimer’s Day and the premiere of the new video series, Awakening from Alzheimer’s.
I'm not connected with the series. I learned about it from an email list that I belong to which is from Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist. I'm sure his name will be familiar to many of you.
Over the next 12 days, 14 expert doctors will share groundbreaking medical and nutritional information on how to reverse Alzheimer’s and dementia and prevent it from ever happening. Multiple videos will address topics related to Keto diets and their role battling Alzheimer's.
The series is free and is available online now through October 2nd. It looks promising.
Here is the website to register:
http://event.awakeningfromalzheimers.com/trailer-2d-b/?f1428=1030
I'm not connected with the series. I learned about it from an email list that I belong to which is from Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist. I'm sure his name will be familiar to many of you.
Over the next 12 days, 14 expert doctors will share groundbreaking medical and nutritional information on how to reverse Alzheimer’s and dementia and prevent it from ever happening. Multiple videos will address topics related to Keto diets and their role battling Alzheimer's.
The series is free and is available online now through October 2nd. It looks promising.
Here is the website to register:
http://event.awakeningfromalzheimers.com/trailer-2d-b/?f1428=1030
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Posted it on FB. Thanks!1
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Thanks for the link. Now I am registered for it and the Keto summit.1
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Thank you! My mom died of Alzheimer's at the young age of 69. Her diet was a typical 1970's / 1980's diet of lots of bad carbs and absolutely no fat. Stupid sugar industry killed my mom and countless other people all because of their bottom line. Greed is an awful thing.3
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Thank you! My mom died of Alzheimer's at the young age of 69. Her diet was a typical 1970's / 1980's diet of lots of bad carbs and absolutely no fat. Stupid sugar industry killed my mom and countless other people all because of their bottom line. Greed is an awful thing.
My father made it to 72. In that era there was nothing like MFP to help get the word out about all of our options we can pick from. Just from 2015 to 2016 the VA clinic has moved passing out statin drugs from 200 to cholesterol levels of 290. That along should help health wise and cost wise.
I do not think we will ever go back to the "medical info" dark ages or at least I hope we do not.3 -
@carlsoda and @GaleHawkins - I'm sorry for the loss of your parents to this terrible disease. My grandfather lived to the age of 85 but the last years of his life were horrific. We watched him change from a kind, loving, incredibly funny man to a confused, nasty and eventually violent person. When he could no longer live alone, he moved in with my mom. But after several years she had to place him in a nearby nursing home because nurses aides would no longer work with him and his behavior became dangerous to both himself and my mom. It was heartbreaking!
Now my mom is 79. Every little lapse of memory instills a fear in her of whether it's early Alzheimer's.
I'm looking forward to this video series. I find it encouraging that keto is showing benefits in preventing and reversing this disease. My mom has been a Type 2 diabetic for about 15 years, and now some doctors consider Alzheimer's to be Type 3 diabetes. I hope to learn some things to help her and other loved ones to avoid my grandfather's fate. But, my mom is so indoctrinated with the standard diabetic medication and diet protocol. She also tends to take everything doctors say as gospel so getting her to make changes has been unsuccessful to date.2 -
I missed #1 video but from the comments of #2 and #3 have copied the names of the supplements mentioned in each video. Does one have the subject of #1?
#2 mentioned supplements:
Centrophenoxine - Available over-the-counter in US, by prescription in EU
Selegiline – By prescription in US, approved as Parkinson's and has also been shown useful in ADD
Ginkgo
Vinpocetine
Picamilon (Niacin & GABA)
SAM-e, combined with a B vitamin & Acetyl l-carnitine & N-acetyl cysteine
BioStrath
Nootropics:
Piracetam
Aniracetam
Pramiracetam
Oxiracetam
Herbs:
Saffron
Sage
From #3 video:
Names of herbs Rhodiola, Schizandra Chinensis, Eleutherococccus (Siberian Ginseng), and a non-herbal product, Picamilon2 -
@GaleHawkins
Thanks for sharing this! I sent them an email earlier stating that I was frustrated with videos 2 and 3 because the doctors did not provide spellings of the names. Some I figured out but others I was at a total loss. The information is only useful, for me, if I can do some reading on these supplements and find suppliers who make quality products.1 -
@GaleHawkins
Thanks for sharing this! I sent them an email earlier stating that I was frustrated with videos 2 and 3 because the doctors did not provide spellings of the names. Some I figured out but others I was at a total loss. The information is only useful, for me, if I can do some reading on these supplements and find suppliers who make quality products.
You are welcome.
I do not hear well so therefore do not spell well so the user remarks were a life saver. As they were talking about the different supplements I was googling to read about them and built an Amazon order that I placed at the end. Thankfully most were very inexpensive. I am 65 with the wife a few years younger but it sounds like for prevention some of them should be started while we are in our 40's-50's ideally. Most of my research reading and supplement testing has been on how to prevent cancer and to recover from stage 3 and 4 cancer so I am excited about doing the same for dementia and Parkinson.
The one on sleep tonight was interesting to me but not as much as the last two. 12 years ago I ordered a used CPAP off Ebay and trained myself on that subject and that has been a positive game changer for the past 12 years. Between the CPAP and heavy fish oil use for 20 years they helped me survive to learn about LCHF in 2014 that has me on the road to recovery it seems after two years. I can not image having done all this without the resource of MFP for the past two years however.
I missed #1 and just found this link. It is still active tonight and I am listening to it at this time. It seems this link format may be used for all 12 sessions. They said they would only be up for 48 hours so I do not know. #1 seems to be an overview and is interesting to know Alzheimer's actually reversible with supplements from Amazon.
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Thanks for posting this. My friend's husband has AD and his new neurologist put him on a ketogenic diet, though he said it was a bit late for him. However, his alertness has improved and he "reads" (knows the words but doubt he actually understands). He went from sleeping 15 hours a day down to 10 to 12. I passed this on to my friend. Her b-day (and mine) are Monday and I bought her "Keto Clarity" hoping to help her understand why her DH's doctor wants him to eat such a "funny" way.
Again thanks!
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FYI, here are two related threads with links to spellbinding Youtube vids:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10439127/t2ds-insulin-bg-and-alzheimers
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10409869/coconut-oil-mcts-ketones-alzheimers
(My apologies if Drs. Newport or Schilling's work has already been covered.)
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They responded to my email regarding my concern that the written names of the supplements were not provided and they sent me the list. Here it is:
Supplements recommended by Dr. Brown
Centrophenoxine - Available over the counter in the U.S. and by prescription in Europe
Selegiline - By prescription, approved for Parkinson's (and is the veterinary medicine given to dogs with dementia), also has been shown to work well with ADD
Natural supplements:
Ginko
Vinpocetine
Picamilon (niacin and GABA) Helps with mild anxiety and depression
SAM-e combined with B vitamins, Acetyl l-carnitine, N-acetyl cysteine
BioStrath
Nootropics:
Piracetam
Aniracetam
Pramiracetam
Oxiracetam
Herbs:
Saffron
Sage
Supplements mentioned in Dr. Gerbarg interview
Herbs:
Rhodiola rosea
Schisandra chinensis
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Edit - should have looked at @GaleHawkins list before typing this up. They are almost identical. I did see that Gale has a non-herbal product, Picamilon on his list, which was not on the list they sent me. She did talk about this product quite a bit.
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@MyriiStorm - You are welcome. Unfortunately, unless you pay for one of the premium services, these videos are only available for 24 hours (except the first Intro video). So you need to watch each day or you'll miss something.1
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I have some mixed feelings about the series so far. Some of these doctors are recommending so many different supplements that it's pretty hard to determine what's best for a given person and where to start. Especially, if you have someone like my mom who is already on numerous prescription drugs. You could ask your doctor but I suspect many doctors will dissuade their patients from taking supplements.
Another concern is that some of these doctors are plugging their own products or products they have an affiliation with. In today's video, Dr. Joseph Teitelbaum did this quite a bit. There may be valid reasons why they choose to sell or promote supplements, and Dr. Teitelbaum explained some of his reasons. However, in the age of lots of people hawking things over the Internet, I makes me wary. Yet, so many doctors are in essence peddling expensive prescription drugs. There are many studies out there that can be informative if one is so inclined to read the research but the results are often contradictory or narrow in scope. It makes it challenging to be an informed consumer.3 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »As they were talking about the different supplements I was googling to read about them and built an Amazon order that I placed at the end.
@GaleHawkins If you are open to sharing, I would be interested in learning what supplements you decided to try and why you selected them.
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@bametels the doctors that cross market is HUGE and less than I idea in my mind. In the end that is not a real concern to me because I do my own research. Life Extension is my go to place to start researching because of their work is full of references.
One must get outside of the USA resources I have found. Europe, India and Asia are the most productive for me. The AMA is a strong union like organization that can get the licenses of MD's pulled and have in some cases for prescribing outside of you can get filled at the big box pharmacies. That can be both good and not so good in my view but it can be the reality.
I order some of all mentioned in the 2nd video except what would have to come through a Vet. This is not something that I even suggest for others to copy. I hold an OD degree and have a family member who is a pharmacist and am researching many things and may one day write a book or two when I retire as the CEO of a software developing company.
Starting in Aug 2014 I first learned about coconut oil from Dr. Mary Newport after the MD's wanted to start on Enbrel injections 90 days days later for muscle and joint pain management. Finally Oct 2014 I cut out sugar and all grains and stayed with the coconut oil that I had started two months before. I have been heavy into fish oil since 1996. Without understanding what I was doing I wound up LCHF on the hunch that cutting out sugar and all grains might my fix my 40 years of severe pain. It worked in just 30 days after cold turkey leaving the sugar and grains so needlessly to say I am still LCHF.
Over the past two years I drilled down on Keto and working to prevent cancer and recover from stage 3 and 4 forms of cancer and tested for safety on myself about 5 protocols used around the world. While I plan to stay on the current protocol of high dosages MSM/organic sulfur and liposomal Vitamin C I am getting bored with Cancer Research and self treatments sourced through Amazon.
At my age naturally Alzheimer's and Parkinson prevention/treatments are of high interest so I just ordered all of the supplements to try at first to make sure they are safe for me before would mention them to a family member. The literature from outside the USA seems to indicate their long term usage is OK without causing health concerns.
I hope I kind of answered your question as to what I ordered and why but will try to address any question any time.
There is NO research in this area that 100% supports what we are hearing in this series on this subject or and area of health. It comes down to reading between the lines and trying supplements that seem to be safe. I tend to shotgun everything then things of interest I will circle back with more of a rifle approach if interested or a specific need surfaces in the family.
I believe the 50% number of False Positive Alzheimer's diagnoses. Taking more than 3 Rx's, shift working/not sleeping well, bad diet, etc messes with our minds. I bought my first CPAP machine in 2004 and it was a game changer for my mental and physical health.
If you or others try any of the supplements please post especially any negative results.
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brainprotips.com/methylene-blue-nootropic/#comments
I found this colorful detailed site that supports one of the supplements mentioned in today's webcast. Lot of stuff to wrap the brain around again today.2 -
@GaleHawkins Thanks for taking the time to share such a detailed response.
I watched Dr. Newport's video today. I was particularly interested because I had already read a little about her and her husband's story.
I have already added coconut oil to my diet, although not as much as she recommends. I talked to my mom about coconut oil earlier because she's had some relatively minor cognitive issues and her older siblings all have cognitive issues that are more severe than hers is now. Plus, their dad died of Alzheimer's. It would be great if something as simple as coconut oil would help.
Haven't yet decided what, if any, of the other supplements I will try. Although, I do plan to up my coconut and coconut oil intake because I believe it played a role in increasing my HDL. Plus, I love coconut!3 -
I am currently listening to Dr. Mary. It is very show and tell so two years later I am learning new stuff from her.
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FYI, Dr. Newport has a second book out, The Coconut Oil and Low-Carb Solution for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Diseases: A Guide to Using Diet and a High-Energy Food to Protect and Nourish the Brain.
(Amazon link above but also available with a Scribd subscription.)
It's an interesting read - well-written and captivating for a lay audience, but also well-supported with discussions of recent research.
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I just watched one of the Keto Summit sessions, which included some discussion of Alzheimer's. The session is: The Most Important But Overlooked Keys to Complete Health with Dr. Tom O'Bryan. He talks about Alzheimer's near the very end of the video. Dr. O'Bryan contends that Alzheimer's does not begin in your 50's or 60's but rather in your 20's. He explains this. He also states that it can be reversed in 9 out of 10 people and he discusses this also.
I found the entire video to be very enlightening, and his discussion of Alzheimer's interesting, informative, and relevant to this thread.1 -
I just watched one of the Keto Summit sessions, which included some discussion of Alzheimer's. The session is: The Most Important But Overlooked Keys to Complete Health with Dr. Tom O'Bryan. He talks about Alzheimer's near the very end of the video. Dr. O'Bryan contends that Alzheimer's does not begin in your 50's or 60's but rather in your 20's. He explains this. He also states that it can be reversed in 9 out of 10 people and he discusses this also.
I found the entire video to be very enlightening, and his discussion of Alzheimer's interesting, informative, and relevant to this thread.
Thank you x 1,000,000 for this great recommendation! I had to go to a meeting in another town tonight, and I got to listen to Dr. O'Bryan's talk on the way back - made the whole trip worthwhile. I wish his curiosity, spirit, and energy could be replicated in everyone in health care.....1 -
Glad you enjoyed it. He really impressed me. All of the presenters in both the Alzheimer's series and Keto series are providing good information but also promoting things- books, supplements, etc. This raises some concerns me because they have a vested interest- selling supplements particularly concerns me. It just seems like a conflict of interest, although, I can imagine potential benefits if they truly monitor the safety and quality of the supplements. It's a shame but there is so much garbage out there - it's hard to know who to trust, even medical professionals.
So far, I've been most impressed with Dr. O'Bryan and Dr. Mary Newport. Their presentations were clear and they provided practical recommendations that are easy to implement. I'm thinking that I may send for copies of both of their books. I'm interested in learning more from them.1 -
Glad you enjoyed it. He really impressed me. All of the presenters in both the Alzheimer's series and Keto series are providing good information but also promoting things- books, supplements, etc. This raises some concerns me because they have a vested interest- selling supplements particularly concerns me. It just seems like a conflict of interest, although, I can imagine potential benefits if they truly monitor the safety and quality of the supplements. It's a shame but there is so much garbage out there - it's hard to know who to trust, even medical professionals.
So far, I've been most impressed with Dr. O'Bryan and Dr. Mary Newport. Their presentations were clear and they provided practical recommendations that are easy to implement. I'm thinking that I may send for copies of both of their books. I'm interested in learning more from them.
I'm with you there. Some of the presentations were rather underwhelming. O'Bryan and Newport are smart, industrious, and informative. Plus, I'd sooner trust someone who's only got book sales to profit from than someone selling consumables....2 -
Dr. David Katz from today is be best speaker in my view in this series. The hostess spoke very little.1
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Dr. Bredesen's work is very interesting. I found a research article online, which documents the outcomes of the first 10 patients using his protocol. It's in a peer-reviewed, open source journal. Here's the link if you are interested in reading it.
http://www.aging-us.com/article/NjJf3fWGKw4e99CyC/text3
