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Is It True That Lithium Used In Conjunction With Other Nutrients Can Be Used To Protect From Alzheimers?

iT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT LITHIUM USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS can be used to help protect from alzheimers, but MUST be under Doctors supervision HELP! I am 86 and slipping, my Wife is 85 and slipping faster. Both very active in spite of our age.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
I admire you knowledge and would like to answer your query.

Lithium as you also already is highly toxic in regular doses and has been proved to slow down Alzheimer's disease.

Studies have been done for treatment with micro doses and positive results appear to be in coming. However, still early days and its toxicity and side effects would take time to confirm it as protective in Alzheimer's disease.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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Is It True That Lithium Used In Conjunction With Other Nutrients Can Be Used To Protect From Alzheimers?

Hi, I admire you knowledge and would like to answer your query. Lithium as you also already is highly toxic in regular doses and has been proved to slow down Alzheimer s disease. Studies have been done for treatment with micro doses and positive results appear to be in coming. However, still early days and its toxicity and side effects would take time to confirm it as protective in Alzheimer s disease. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.