Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 THIS IS MIDGE I WAS GIVING MAMA MELANTONIN FOR THE PAST COUPLE YEARS UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THEY PUT HER ON TRAZIDONE. BUT TODAY I'M GOING TO ASK CAN I GIVE HER THAT AS WELL. THE MELANTONIN HAS WORKED WELL DURING THE TIME THAT SHE WAS ON ALL THE ALZHEIMER'S DRUGS. I PERSONALLY TAKE MELANTONIN EFVERY NIGHT FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS WHEN I LEARNED OF MY FRIEND THE NURSE GAVE IT TO HER CHILDREN AGES 10 TO 16 (THEY HAVE ADD) TO GET THEM TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. THANKS FOR REMINDING ME. MIDGE wrote: What do you think of this? Do you think this would be something to help Midge's situation regarding her mother who is constantly on the go around the house lately? " It can also ease sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's victims, according to recently published studies. " I wonder if this would be a good drug or bad drug for LBD? Just something to think about... Double-barreled Weapon Against Alzheimer's as Near as the Bathroom Cabinet There's a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in laboratories around the world have zeroed in on a common supplement with double-barreled benefits for people who already have the disease and people who want to prevent the disease. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Researchers in China, Japan, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, the US, and Turkey have recently zeroed in on a common supplement that has doubled-barreled benefits in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Well-known by travelers as an aid to cope with jet lag, melatonin may help prevent Alzheimer's disease through its potent antioxidant properties. It can also ease sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's victims, according to recently published studies. Sundowning, a typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease, gets its name because it usually occurs around sundown. Alzheimer's victims often display increased agitation and disorientation during the late afternoon or early evening. " I've always kept a supply of melatonin, " says Dr. Phyllis Staff, a psychologist whose father had Alzheimer's disease. " I've used it to combat jet lag for many years, but I didn't realize it could help my father. " " For years, at dusk, Dad would put on his cap and jacket and head out the door to `go home.' A couple of times he made it out to the street unnoticed. My mother and I are grateful to a compassionate police force that picked him up, but it would have been such a blessing to have something to help him stop sundowning. " Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain, regulates sleep and wakefulness in humans. Largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies because they cannot patent natural substances, melatonin is inexpensive and readily available over-the- counter in drugstores. Melatonin's benefits extend to dementia prevention. Able to pass through the blood/brain barrier, it exhibits powerful antioxidant effects in the brain. Researchers have found that melatonin combats oxidative stress and reduces the tangles and plaques typical of Alzheimer's disease. About AlzheimersFree.com Visit the website, alzheimersfree.com, for more information on preventing dementia. The site features the new book, " 128 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's and Other Dementias " and offers articles and book selections targeting prevention techniques. # # # http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb367953.htm Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 My understanding on Melatonin is that it is something our bodies normally produce in order to help us sleep. Sometimes our bodies don't produce enough and we have trouble sleeping. If you take melatonin on a regular basis, your body may stop producing its own melatonin. (kind of like an addiction) I keep melatonin and take it for myself when I am overtired and stressed and having trouble getting to sleep. For me - it seems to take about an hour to kick in - so I take it and read a book, or watch TV, or knit rather than lie there waiting for sleep. For me at least - the effect is not immediate. Because I was told that you can become dependant upon in, I try not to take it 2 nights in a row. As for our loved ones - I have not tried it yet but I certainly would do so with Mum should sleep become a problem. (I would make every effort to keep her awake during the day first, however). from Cresswell (writing from work and my CG signature is on my home computer) wrote: What do you think of this? Do you think this would be something to help Midge's situation regarding her mother who is constantly on the go around the house lately? " It can also ease sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's victims, according to recently published studies. " I wonder if this would be a good drug or bad drug for LBD? Just something to think about... Double-barreled Weapon Against Alzheimer's as Near as the Bathroom Cabinet There's a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in laboratories around the world have zeroed in on a common supplement with double-barreled benefits for people who already have the disease and people who want to prevent the disease. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Researchers in China, Japan, Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, the US, and Turkey have recently zeroed in on a common supplement that has doubled-barreled benefits in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Well-known by travelers as an aid to cope with jet lag, melatonin may help prevent Alzheimer's disease through its potent antioxidant properties. It can also ease sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's victims, according to recently published studies. Sundowning, a typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease, gets its name because it usually occurs around sundown. Alzheimer's victims often display increased agitation and disorientation during the late afternoon or early evening. " I've always kept a supply of melatonin, " says Dr. Phyllis Staff, a psychologist whose father had Alzheimer's disease. " I've used it to combat jet lag for many years, but I didn't realize it could help my father. " " For years, at dusk, Dad would put on his cap and jacket and head out the door to `go home.' A couple of times he made it out to the street unnoticed. My mother and I are grateful to a compassionate police force that picked him up, but it would have been such a blessing to have something to help him stop sundowning. " Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain, regulates sleep and wakefulness in humans. Largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies because they cannot patent natural substances, melatonin is inexpensive and readily available over-the- counter in drugstores. Melatonin's benefits extend to dementia prevention. Able to pass through the blood/brain barrier, it exhibits powerful antioxidant effects in the brain. Researchers have found that melatonin combats oxidative stress and reduces the tangles and plaques typical of Alzheimer's disease. About AlzheimersFree.com Visit the website, alzheimersfree.com, for more information on preventing dementia. The site features the new book, " 128 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's and Other Dementias " and offers articles and book selections targeting prevention techniques. # # # http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb367953.htm Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Midge - I hope it works for your mama. What do you think of this? Do you think this would be something to > help Midge's situation regarding her mother who is constantly on the > go around the house lately? > > " It can also ease sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's > victims, according to recently published studies. " > > I wonder if this would be a good drug or bad drug for LBD? Just > something to think about... > > Double-barreled Weapon Against Alzheimer's as Near as the Bathroom > Cabinet > > There's a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. > Researchers in laboratories around the world have zeroed in on a > common supplement with double-barreled benefits for people who > already have the disease and people who want to prevent the disease. > > Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 -- Researchers in China, Japan, > Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, the US, and Turkey have recently > zeroed in on a common supplement that has doubled-barreled benefits > in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Well-known by travelers as > an aid to cope with jet lag, melatonin may help prevent Alzheimer's > disease through its potent antioxidant properties. It can also ease > sleep-disruption and sundowning in Alzheimer's victims, according to > recently published studies. > > Sundowning, a typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease, gets its name > because it usually occurs around sundown. Alzheimer's victims often > display increased agitation and disorientation during the late > afternoon or early evening. > > " I've always kept a supply of melatonin, " says Dr. Phyllis Staff, a > psychologist whose father had Alzheimer's disease. " I've used it to > combat jet lag for many years, but I didn't realize it could help my > father. " > > " For years, at dusk, Dad would put on his cap and jacket and head out > the door to `go home.' A couple of times he made it out to the street > unnoticed. My mother and I are grateful to a compassionate police > force that picked him up, but it would have been such a blessing to > have something to help him stop sundowning. " > > Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain, > regulates sleep and wakefulness in humans. Largely ignored by > pharmaceutical companies because they cannot patent natural > substances, melatonin is inexpensive and readily available over-the- > counter in drugstores. > > Melatonin's benefits extend to dementia prevention. Able to pass > through the blood/brain barrier, it exhibits powerful antioxidant > effects in the brain. Researchers have found that melatonin combats > oxidative stress and reduces the tangles and plaques typical of > Alzheimer's disease. > > About AlzheimersFree.com > > Visit the website, alzheimersfree.com, for more information on > preventing dementia. The site features the new book, " 128 Ways to > Prevent Alzheimer's and Other Dementias " and offers articles and book > selections targeting prevention techniques. > > # # # > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb367953.htm > > > > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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