VITAMINS, HERBS

OR NUTRITIONAL
SUPPLEMENTS
Christine W. Mow
HW499-Unit 4 Power Point Presentation
Kaplan University
Feb 3, 2015

COMMON TYPES OF DEMENTIA

Alzheimers disease:
most

common type
Short term memory loss
Apathy and depression
Impaired communication
Poor judgment, disorientation, confusion,
behavior changes and difficulty speaking,
swallowing and walking

(Types of dementia, 2015)

COMMON TYPES OF DEMENTIA

Vascular dementia:
less

common
Previously multi-infarct or post-stroke dementia
Occurs due to bleeds or blood vessel blockage
Symptoms depend on the location of the injury

(Types of dementia, 2015)

COMMON TYPES OF DEMENTIA

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB):

Common

to Alzheimers
Early sleep disturbances
Well-formed visual hallucinations
Muscle rigidity or Parkinson like movements

(Types of dementia, 2015)

COMMON TYPES OF DEMENTIA

Other types:
Mixed

dementia
Parkinsons disease
Frontotemporal dementia
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Normal Pressure hydrocephalus
Huntingtons Disease
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

(Types of dementia, 2015)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OF
NOTE

Ginger:
Helps

with arthritis, sore throat, gastrointestinal

discomfort, nausea
Can be eaten regularly in meals, steeped in hot
water and flavored with honey or cinnamon.
Fresh is best

(Silva, 2015)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OF
NOTE

Vitamin D:
Prevention

of cancer and decrease in bone

density.
Can be absorbed through 20-30 min of sun
exposure daily
Taken through supplements

(Health information - Vitamin D, 2011)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OF
NOTE

Caprylic acid (Axona) and coconut oil:

Considered

a medical food and breaks down into

ketone bodies to provide an alternative
energy source when the brain no longer uses glucose.
Not considered FDA approved but Phase II clinical
studies showed improvement in memory and function
in those who took FDA-approved Alzheimers drugs.
Created from processing coconut oil or palm kernel oil
Coconut oil believed to be a more cost effective
equivalent
Further and more intense clinical trials need to be
completed

(Alternative Treatments, 2015)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OF
NOTE

Ginkgo biloba
Plant

extract, believed to be effective as an

antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which
protects cell membranes and regulate
neurotransmitter function
Studies have not proven it any more effective
than a placebo
Traditional Chinese med used in Europe to
improve cognitive symptoms

(Alternative Treatments, 2015)

SITES OF INTEREST

http://www.alz.org Alzheimer's Association

https://nccih.nih.gov/ National Center for
Complementary and Integrative Health
http://www.dementia.org/ Dementia.org
http://www.secondwind.org/ Second Wind
Dreams

REFERENCES

Alternative Treatments. (2015, Feb 3). Retrieved from

Alzheimer's Association:
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_alternative_treatment
s.asp
Health information - Vitamin D. (2011, June 24). Retrieved
from NIH: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminDConsumer/
Silva, N. (2015, Feb 1). Remedies from the kitchen cupboard:
ginger. Retrieved from Kaplan University Center for health and
wellness:
http://healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/nutrition/Reme
dies%20from%20the%20Kitchen%20Cupboard%20%20Ginger.html#cont
Types of dementia. (2015, Feb 3). Retrieved from Alzheimer's
association: http://www.alz.org/dementia/types-ofdementia.asp