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Neurodegenerative Disease is an umbrella term for conditions which primarily affect the neurons in the human brain.
by Dr. Brent Agin, MD
Founder and CEO
Neurodegenerative disease is an umbrella term for conditions which primarily affect the neurons in the human brain. The term neurodegeneration is a combination of two words - "neuro," referring to nervous system cells called neurons and "degeneration," referring to progressive deterioration or death. Therefore, neurodegeneration is an age-associated progressive deterioration or death of neuronal (brain) structures and functions ultimately leading to cognitive disability and dementia. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington’s disease are the most common neurodegenerative diseases.
All three conditions involve progressive brain deterioration or degeneration and although they have different clinical features, the cellular degeneration appears to be similar. For example, Parkinson's disease affects the basal ganglia of the brain, depleting it of dopamine, leading to stiffness, rigidity and tremors in the major muscles of the body. Alzheimer's disease is caused by deposits of tiny protein plaques that damage different parts of the brain and lead to progressive loss of memory. Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that affects major muscles of the body leading to progressive muscle and coordination decline and eventually death.
Less than 5% of neurodegenerative diseases are caused by genetic mutations, while the remainder are thought to be caused by either a build-up of toxic proteins in the brain or loss of mitochondrial function, which eventually leads to the creation of damaging toxic substances in the brain. Scientists tend to agree that the result of the toxic proteins and substances cause a programmed cell death, which is deliberate suicide of the cell for the purpose of protecting other nearby neurons from these toxic substances.
Dementias are responsible for the greatest burden of neurodegenerative diseases, with Alzheimer’s representing approximately 60-70% of dementia cases. In general, dementia is the term for memory loss with the most common type being Alzheimer’s disease.
Every type of dementia is a result of neurodegeneration (shrinking of the brain). Shrinking is caused by a lot of neuronal death occurring throughout the brain. Because of the large number of neurons dying, people with dementia not only start losing their memories, but they eventually lose their ability to move, communicate, and even think properly
Some of the more common symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases include:
In traditional medicine there are currently no therapies available to cure neurodegeneration. For each of the diseases, medication can only alleviate symptoms and help to improve quality of life. Alternative or wellness medicine does offer some promising therapies to help prevent or support the treatment of these diseases.
Knowing that mitochondria dysfunction and inflammation can be associated with higher risks of neurodegenerative conditions, it provides an opportunity for prevention. Beyond traditional medical therapies there are also several research supported alternative or wellness based therapies that can have a major impact on disease treatment and prevention.
Alternative therapies work by contributing to the following:
Sermorelin Injection 15mg
Starting at $12.50 a dose
Sermorelin Injection 6mg
Starting at $6.67 a dose
Methylcobalamin 10,000mcg B12 Injection
Starting at $3.00 a dose
Trim Power Cell
Starting at $0.83 a dose
Trim Complete 10ml
Starting at $6.67 a dose
Methylcobalamin Max 50,000mcg B12 Injection
Starting at $6.00 a dose
Sermorelin Injection 9mg
Starting at $8.33 a dose
Trim Carb Revolution 4 Week Program
Starting at $6.67 a dose
RAS-2 (Sermorelin 6mg & HCG 6,000IU)
Starting at $10.00 a dose
Ibutamoren (MK 677) 25mg
Starting at $10.00 a dose
B-Complex Injection 30ml
Starting at $6.67 a dose
Glutathione Injections 200mg/ml 30ml Vial
Starting at $7.67 a dose
CJC 1295/Ipamorelin
Starting at $15.00 a dose
Ipamorelin Injection 15mg
Starting at $10.00 a dose
NAD+ General Health & Wellness
Starting at $10.00 a dose
NAD+ Advanced Therapy
Starting at $23.33 a dose
Thymosin Alpha 15mg
Starting at $11.66 a dose
Thymosin Beta (TB 500) 15mg
Starting at $11.66 a dose
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