Alternative Treatments
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
In addition to any physician-prescribed medication, some patients choose to undergo alternative treatments for Alzheimer's disease. These treatments can include: Ginkgo biloba, Omega-3, various vitamins and herbs, physical exercise regimens, acupuncture, etc. Any treatment not specifically prescribed by a doctor should be vetted by your doctor before started.
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