Response to the Commentary: Nonpharmacological Strategies for Patients With Early-Stage Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 10-Year Update

Buckwalter, Kathleen C.

doi:10.3928/19404921-20161209-04

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“…Further, the literature is rife with current research addressing the need for and efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions for targeting cognitive decline such as physical activity, ample sleep, and healthy diet [11][12][13][14][15]. Coupled with the new AAN recommendations for treating MCI, medical practitioners are moving away from prescription drug treatment and are now considering cognitive training along with modification of such lifestyle variables [2,16]. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to examine changes in cognition and daily functioning following adherence to a multicomponent approach to slowing cognitive decline within the context of a functional medicine practice, furthering Bredesen's research design in three distinct ways.…”

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Feasibility of a Functional Medicine Approach to Slowing Clinical Cognitive Decline in Patients over Age 55: A Multiple Case Study Report

James¹,

Moore²,

Carpenter³

et al. 2019

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Background: The current study examined a multifaceted anti-neuroinflammatory intervention that included physical exercise, mental exercise, grain-free/sugar-free diet, anti-inflammatory nutritional supplements, sleep optimization, and stress management within the context of a functional medicine practice for five patients with varying levels of cognitive impairment. Methods: In a prospective chart review, we examined impact measures including assessment of (1) cognitive skills, (2) brain connectivity, and (3) daily functioning. Results: Three of the five patients were no longer classified as cognitively impaired, while a fourth patient improved from moderately-to-severely impaired to mildly impaired. Patients

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