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What is the best treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease is the most important of all degenerative disorders of the nervous system comprising about 50-70% of dementia’s characterized by progressive impairment of the cognitive functions.

More than 90% cases of Alzheimer’s disease are sporadic and occur in individuals older than 60 years. This disorder is initially thought to represent relatively uncommon pre-senile dementia, but later becomes clear that it can occur at any decade of adulthood.

It is characterized by memory impairment as a prominent and early feature and on advancing profound, cognitive impairments which leads to patient to be totally dependent.

What are the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease?

The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not yet understood. It may be due to the complex series of brain changes that occur over decades.

Some of the causes are:

Heredity
Environment
Lifestyle

What are the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Decline in non-memory aspects of cognition such as vision or spatial issues, impaired reasoning or judgment, word finding are the early symptoms of early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Greater memory loss, wandering and getting lost, trouble in handling money and paying bills, repeating questions, taking longer time to complete normal daily tasks are the symptoms associated with mild alzheimer’s disease.
unable to learn new things, coping with new situations, hallucinations, delusions and paranoia are the symptoms associated with moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
In severe Alzheimer’s disease, plaques and tangles spread throughout the brain. Therefore, brain tissue shrinks significantly. In severe Alzheimer’s disease, people cannot communicate and are completely dependent on others for their care as they are on the bed all the time.

What is the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Available management in modern medicine is effective in reducing some aspects of cognitive decline, but these medicines do not greatly influence the course of the disease.
But, the holistic and medicinal approach in Ayurveda offers possibilities to slow down the cognitive and pathological changes of Alzheimer’s disease, thereby restoring the normal brain function in affected patients.
According to modern medicine, the management of Alzheimer’s disease is difficult as well as frustrating for the patients because the main focus of treatment is the long-term amelioration of associated behavioral and neurological problems.
In contrast, Ayurveda has explained methods for specific characteristics of this disease namely authoritative, instruction, direct observation and inference.

What is the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease according to Ayurveda?

Ayurveda, while explaining the effects of aging on decades, describes the loss of “Medha” (cognitive ability) and “manas shakti” (mental strength) after 60 years of age. According to Master Charak, there is a diminution of body tissues, strength of sense organs, energy, valor, power of understanding, retention etc. after 60 years of age.
There is an imbalance of Vata dosha in Alzheimer’s disease according to Ayurveda. On aging, Vata gets vitiated which leads to improper functioning of mental faculties that leads to delirium. With the vitiation of Vata dosha, impaired memory develops.

Ayurvedic Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by Planet Ayurveda:

Planet Ayurveda offers best treatment for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Herbal Remedies offered by Planet Ayurveda:

Brahmi Capsules
Curcumin Capsules
Gotukola Capsules
Memory Support
Medhya Churna

1.Brahmi Capsules:

Brahmi Capsules by Planet Ayurveda are prepared using the pure and standardized extracts of the herb Bacopa monnieri. Brahmi herb is considered as a strong tranquilizer. It has strong positive effects on the nervous system as well. This herb works well to enhance the coordination between the components and nervous system. Hence, this herb increases the functioning of the brain. That’s why, these capsules act as brain tonic. This product is very effective in treating the patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Dose: 2 capsules twice a day.

2.Curcumin Capsules:

Curcumin Capsules are the herbal formulations that are prepared by frequently used herb in Ayurveda for a number of health purposes. These capsules are prepared from the standardized extract of the herb Curcuma longa. This compound is well known to reduce amyloid accumulation which is a primary aspect of brain disorder and these capsules promotes the amyloid phagocytosis. It helps to maintain healthy functioning of brain by removing toxins.

Dose: 2 capsules twice daily.

3.Gotukola Capsules:

Gotukola capsules are made using standardized extract of the herb Indian pennywort. This herb is useful in nerve exhaustion that occurs due to stress and anxiety. This herb is useful in all kinds of nerve related disorders hence considered as an excellent herb to manage Alzheimer’s disorder.

Dose: 2 capsules twice daily.

4.Memory Support:

Memory Support are the herbal capsules of Planet Ayurveda which are made by using the pure extracts of wonderful herbs. These capsules help in managing memory loss and also increase the brain power and support its healthy functioning. All the herbs that are used in memory support capsules are effective in managing Alzheimer’s disease.

Ingredients of Memory Support Capsules

Sr.No.	Herb Used	Botanical Name	Part Used	Quantity
1.	Brahmi	Bacopa monnieri	Whole	150 mg
2.	Vacha	Acorus calamus	Root	150 mg
3.	Shankhapushpi	Convolvulus pluricaulis	Whole	100 mg
4.	Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	Root	100 mg

Dose: 2 capsules twice daily.

5.Medhya Churna:

Medhya Churna of Planet Ayurveda is an herbal powder prepared by using special combination of standardized extracts of several herbs. This herbal powder is helpful in improving memory, remembering and recollecting things. This churna rejuvenates the nervous system and brings mental clarity too.

Ingredients of Medhya Churna:

Sr. No.	Botanical Name	Common Name	Parts	Quantity
1.	Acorus calamus	Vacha	Roots	50 gm
2.	Withania somnifera	Ashwagandha	Roots	5 gm
3.	Carum roxburghianum	Ajmoda	Seeds	5 gm
4.	Cuminum cyminum	Shwet Jeerak	Seeds	5 gm
5.	Carum carvi	Krishna Bark	Seeds	5 gm
6.	Zingiber officinale	Sonth	Rhizome	5 gm
7.	Piper nigrum	Marich	Fruits	5 gm
8.	Piper longum	Pipali	Fruits	5 gm
9.	Cissampelos pareira	Patha	Whole	5 gm
10.	Convolvulus pluricaulis	Shankhpushpi	Whole	5 gm
11.	Bacopa monneiri	Brahmi	Whole	5 gm

Dose: 1 gram powder twice daily with water.

How to Relieve Insomnia without Medication?-Sleeping Disorder

Overview

Recently, it was discovered that due to high competition, stress has started spreading its wings; the one thing that is shortening is a nice sleep with sweet dreams. This lack of sleep process is called insomnia. Every individual comes under stress at one time or another during his/her lifetime. Don’t lose sleep over it; better handle the situation more tactfully. Just think

There is a key to every problem
A relief for every worry,
A light for every shadow,
A plan for every tomorrow

The moment you get out of bed, lack of sleep will certainly disturb your daily routine, making you more angry and irritable. The first thing that you think is run to a doctor and asks him/her to provide you a medicine that can make you go to sleep soundly. He/she might give you some tablets, which do make you go to sleep soundly initially, but their side effects are hazardous in the long run.

Insomnia happens due to depression and low quality of life. Insomnia further leads us to stress, frustration, exhaustion, hopelessness and cause Alzheimer’s disease. But don’t panic, today we are going to discuss some natural remedies, if followed precisely, these remedies will help you reduce your insomnia fever and ultimately you can enjoy a sound sleep.

What are the Reasons for Insomnia and how to cure them naturally?

Avoid Daytime Naps

People usually rest a little after having lunch, if you take a rest on your bed, you are bound to go to sleep. Don’t think that you are catching the sleep you missed yesterday night. If you dodge your afternoon nap, it will make you fall asleep sooner than you usually go to sleep and will maintain the sleep in a better way.

Eradicate taking alcoholic, caffeine drinks and nicotine:

Caffeine has long effects, say 24 hours, so the chance of getting sound sleep diminish. It not only decreases sleep but frequently wakes in the night many times and you don’t get a chance to enjoy a sound sleep again.
Alcohol might be sedative for the first a few hours, but it awakes you in the middle of the night and you keep turning, but the sleep never returns. If you are suffering from asthma problems, better ask your doctor when to take the air through the inhaler, which will minimize any affect on your sleep. So avoid these things and you will get a sound sleep within a few days.

Embrace a daily schedule:

Try to fix a time when you should hit the bed and at what time you have to wake up. It should be a precise time and don’t keep changing it every third day. Sometimes you don’t feel like waking up, due to one reason or another, but never give up this schedule. Initially, it may look difficult, but later on you will realize its virtues. Do not alter your precise schedule on weekends also, can change a little bit, not exceeding 1 hour. After a few days you will go to sleep soundly.

Begin Exercise Regularly:

When you begin exercising regularly, your body releases endorphins that help in reducing stress. When stress escapes from your mind, it invites better quality and deep sleep. You must do the cardiovascular exercise daily for at least 30 minutes, such as walking, jogging, biking or swimming. Try doing it in the mornings as endorphins causes the brain stimulation, if these exercises are done within 3 hours of sleep.

Restrict your bedroom activities:

Beds are made for your sleeping and having sex, don’t spoil their reputation by watching TV, working on your laptop or mobile, listening to the radio or any audio device or reading. Then it becomes difficult for the brain to shut down, by the time you are between the sheets. So, better do all these activities outside your bedroom and leave them over there when you return to your bedroom. It will make you sleep profusely.

Make Sleep Comfortable:

Make the bedroom a comfortable zone that has a normal temperature, lighting that you are comfortable in and avoid noise. Control all these and you can have a nice and deep sleep, which makes you a smart person the next morning. If you are having a pet in your bedroom, better shift it in another corner of your house, because it can also disturb you while you are sleeping by making some noise.

Eradicate all worries:

Get all your worries over before you hit the bed. Don’t make any plans about tomorrow. It will be better if you can fix a schedule to make plans for tomorrow only after the dinner, fix a permanent time. The idea is to stop worrying about tomorrow when you are about to fall asleep.
It will be better to make a list of the jobs about tomorrow, right after you close your office. At least it eliminates some worries. These are very small things, but if taken care of in a précised manner, can reduce your worries to a great extent. You can enjoy having a nice sleep.

Decrease Stress:

There are many stresses reducing therapies that are available in the market these days, which help in relaxing the mental and physical condition of the body. Some of them are the muscle relaxing with audio devices, deep breathing techniques, meditation and yoga etc. All these therapies make you fall sound sleep when you return to your bedroom.

Have the dinner earlier before you hit the bed:

Eating right before you hit the bed or having snacks can delay your sleep time as it keeps the digestive system working. If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux, avoid eating as it can deteriorate your condition.
Even drinking lots of fluids, keeps your bladder busy, frequenting your visits to the toilet, interrupting your sleep.

All these home remedies are there to make you enjoy a sound sleep in a tranquilized environment. Better make these tips habitual, so that you need not worry about anything and enjoy your sleep. Don’t go to a doctor to get medical health in eradicating this insomnia. His/her medicine can have lots of side effects.