About Alzheimer's / Dementia: The Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in AD

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia While many of the possible treatments being explored for Alzheimer's disease are medications, others have nothing to do with drugs. Electromagnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation and bright light therapy are just a few among the treatments that have shown promise for Alzheimer's. Learn a little about each one of these possibilities today. Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective in AD? Magnets and the brain?? As researchers continue to search for effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, they've considered some rather non-traditional approaches, one of which is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS is currently being explored for several different conditions, including... Read more Bright Light Therapy and Its Use in Alzheimer's Disease Wondering if there's any benefit to light therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease? Here's how bright light therapy has been used to treat dementia and whether it's been effective or not... Read more Search Related Topics:  non-drug approaches  challenging behaviors in alzheimer's  sleep cycle problems in dememtia What's Deep Brain Stimulation & Can It Be Used to Treat AD? It sounds like something from the makers of Star Trek, but researchers are seeing possibilities emerge with the use of deep brain stimulation for people who have mild Alzheimer's disease. And, in a world where medications are available but the benefits are limited, it's... Read more Search Related Topics:  treatments for alzheimer's  non-drug approaches  mental exercises Study: Insulin Sensitizer Drug Demonstrates Positive Results for Alzheimer's Disease At the International Conference on Alzheimer's Drug Discovery, interesting research was presented about a potential new medication to treat Alzheimer's disease. The drug, MSDC-0160, is an insulin sensitizer originally developed to... Read more Related Searches Symptoms of Dementia Alzheimers Research Dementia Training Dementia Help Alzheimers Dementia Featured Articles Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement