Dementia alternative, natural plant-based treatment uk
Dementia is a group of debilitating diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, that injure and damage the brain, gradually effecting, and hindering the ability of, the memory and control centres in the brain. There are a range of treatments that can be prescribed or used to alleviate or manage the symptoms of dementia, and this includes natural, plant-based dementia treatments.
Am I eligible?
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October 2023
Symptoms
Increasing forgetfulness
Losing track of time
Feeling Confused
Getting lost in familiar places
Having trouble putting sentences together
Weight loss
Anxiety
Irritation and agitation
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, you may have dementia. Please speak with your GP to find out more.
Treatment options:
There are a number of licensed options that your GP can prescribe to alleviate symptoms, and treatments like talking therapies can be recommended to slow the diseases’ progression, but unfortunately, there is still no cure for dementia. These options offer relief for a range of different symptoms, and recently, alternative plant-based dementia treatments have emerged as a popular alternative or addition to conventional treatment and support plans.
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Memantine
Talking therapies
Person centred care
If you are struggling to manage your symptoms and have already tried two conventional treatments to little avail, natural dementia treatments could be suitable for you. Use our free eligibility tool to find out now.
Am I eligible?A word from our specialist
Dr David Tang
Clinic Director
Can natural therapies help treat dementia symptoms?
Because dementia affects a person’s health as well as their mind, there are a myriad of dementia symptoms that stop them from being able to perform their usual activities, which in turn can cause a dramatic decline in quality of life and mental health.
But, new natural alternative dementia treatments have shown potential in alleviating several symptoms including anxiety, depression, and agitation, as well as improving overall quality of life, appetite, and create weight gain.
Although there are a number of conventional medications prescribed to treat individual symptoms of dementia, plant-based products can combat multiple symptoms at once, and so patients who are unable to find relief with conventional options may be considered eligible for natural dementia treatments.
One of the most common ways a person’s dementia is assessed is using a symptom severity scale called the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), which goes up to a maximum severity score of 144 points. Researchers in a small-scale study have observed that with a plant-based treatment, overall NPI score reduced by 31.6 points.