Laser Therapy Institute Podcast
REVIEW: Alzheimer's (Part 1)
Jun 18, 2021
The podcast explores the use of laser therapy in treating Alzheimer's disease. It discusses the challenges in the medical approach to Alzheimer's, the prevalence and impact of the disease, the controversial drug treatment, and the high cost of care. It also highlights the potential of light therapy for cognitive improvement and neurorehabilitation in Alzheimer's and other conditions.
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- The medical approach to Alzheimer's disease in the United States is problematic, with high costs and lack of effective support for caregivers, highlighting the need for practical functional supports and low-cost effective treatments instead of expensive drugs with uncertain benefits.
- Photo biomodulation, or light therapy, shows potential for treating Alzheimer's disease by attenuating amyloid plaques, improving cognitive function, and halting disease progression, however, further research is needed on the optimal type of light and protocols for transcranial laser therapy.
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The Problem with Medical Approach to Alzheimer's
The podcast discusses the significant problems with the medical approach to Alzheimer's disease in the United States. It highlights the high costs of treating patients and the lack of effective support for caregivers. The approval of a new Alzheimer's drug by the FDA is criticized, as the drug's effectiveness is uncertain, yet it comes at a high cost of $56,000 per patient per year. The article argues that the focus should be on providing practical functional supports and low-cost effective treatments, rather than spending on expensive drugs with questionable benefits.
