Treating with measures that may improve metabolic functioning of neurons in an integrated protocol

Most organ failure results in modest drops in function until over 50% of function is lost. At a certain point, even modest drops in physiologic activity result in dramatic drops in clinical function. Though less homogeneous than in other organs, clinical experience and the literature suggests a similar process occurs in the brain. The hypothesis is that by using an integrated protocol to, essentially, "tune up" neuronal function, a 5-10 % improvement in metabolic functioning may translate to significant improvement in clinical functioning. This tune-up will include "MIND":

M- Metabolism-- optimizing hormonal function I- Infections-- looking for and eliminating N- Nutritional and herbal support D- Drugs- Weaning subjects off unneeded medications

Inclusion Criteria:

• A diagnosis of Alzheimer's and/or dementia with an MMSE score over 12 or being ambulatory and able to travel outside the home with assistance.
• Must have a caregiver living with them.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Overt progressive and severe causes of secondary dementia such as metastatic brain cancers, or severe overt infectious encephalopathies or severe autoimmune illness.
• Also, severe life threatening illnesses which would make them unlikely to be alive after 6-12 months