Currently, there is no effective way to prevent or delay
Alzheimer's disease, but a solution would be welcomed with open
arms. A progressive and often relentless disease that affects well
over 5 million Americans, the thought of stopping or delaying
Alzheimer's disease gives family members, caregivers, and those
affected by this terrible disease hope for the future.
A four-month study of 104 subjects conducted by researchers at
the University of Washington has shown that squirting insulin deep
into the nose caused the memories of subjects to improve or remain
the same. The memories of the study group who received the placebo
got worse. While these results are encouraging, researchers are
stressing to the public that much more research must be done before
the treatment is considered valid and safe, and that it is
certainly not ready for the public in its current state.
In addition to repeating the study, the researchers need to find
out if there are any long term effects associated with inserting
insulin into the brain before it can be used by the general public.
For now, all we can do is wait and hope this method remains
promising, but early results are hopeful that we may have made a
breakthrough in the fight to find a treatment effective in slowing
or preventing the onset of early Alzheimer's disease.
Read the whole New York Times article at: "A Squirt of Insulin May Delay
Alzheimer's."
Michelle Hartley
Marketing & Communications
Chicago Skilled Nursing
Chicago Senior
Living