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Treatment

Namenda "Mildly Beneficial" for Lewy-Body Dementia

Dementia-with-Lewy-Body patients showed some improvement when treated with Namenda. (Generic: memantine. European: Ebixa.) "On the basis of the results of this study, memantine might be a treatment option in patients with mild to moderate DLB."

Namenda & Side-Effects

Medications often block the good with the bad, causing side-effects. A new study reveals one secret behind the relatively few side effects associated with Namenda. (UK:Ebixa. Generic:memantine.) Learn how Namenda blocks the bad while allowing the good.

Experts sit on The NIH Alzheimer's Prevention Panel

About 40% of patients with dementia also develop bouts of delirium, a condition known as DSD (Delirium Superimposed on Dementia). Unfortunately, many opt for drugs leading to falls or worsened delirium. "Delirium is reversible, preventable and treatable," said Donna Fick.

Melatonin as Supplemental Treatment

Melatonin is easy to buy. It has been shown to improve sleep disturbances, reduce sundowning, block plaque and prevent tangles. How much does it help? A groundbreaking trial investigates its potential for dementias such as Alzheimer's.

New High-Dose Aricept

Aricept 23 mg. tablets (Generic name: Donepezil) offer a new higher-dose option for patients with moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's.

Generic Exelon's Independence Day

Low-priced generic Exelon (in the form of rivastigmine capsules) started shipping across the USA. It presents a new alternative to Razadyne, Reminyl and Aricept.

Namenda XR

Once-a-day Namenda XR (generic name: memantine) just received FDA approval. Until now, Namenda has only been available in a twice-a-day formulation.

How Axona Works

VIDEO + ILLUSTRATED TRANSCRIPT

Watch a new video animating the mechanism through which Axona helps people with dementias such as Alzheimer's.

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease found caffeine reduced memory loss in aging Alzheimer's mice. The research suggests caffeine protects against memory impairment by lowering brain levels of beta-amyloid.

Agitation

Richard, sometimes I just feel agitated and upset. My family wants me to take drugs to reduce my agitation. Sometimes they act mad at me for being agitated. Sometimes I get mad at them. Do you get this agitated feeling? What do you do?
(Richard is a psychologist with dementia.)