定制治疗方案可逆转早期痴呆症状

A PERSONALISED programme that combines targeted medical interventions with lifestyle changes seems to improve memory and functioning among people with mild cognitive decline or the early stages of dementia. This involves assessing someone for factors that could be affecting their cognition – such as mould exposure, infections or hormonal deficiencies – and creating a bespoke plan to target them. The team recruited 73 people – aged 65, on average – with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia. They all underwent testing to identify potential contributors to their symptoms. Alongside blood tests to look for biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease, the researchers assessed their levels of inflammation and checked whether they had any underlying infections or hormonal, nutritional or microbial-related deficiencies. …