Neurodegenerative Diseases

Question 1

how to DC DMARDs with MLF

Answer 1

you must employ MLF for at least 12 months with good
effect before even attempting to gradually transition to less potent
immune suppressive drug therapy.

Question 2

Melatonin and AD

Answer 2

Improves sleep,
decreases sundowning
slows prog of cognitive impairment
dec beta amyloid

Question 3

light exposure and neurodeg

Answer 3

•↓ morning light exposure is associated with poorer sleep

quality

Question 4

IL-10 and exercise

Answer 4

exercise x 6 mo improves IL 10 and sleep

Question 5

MS and food triggers

Answer 5

linked to dairy intake (milk)

Question 6

food triggers and SCZ

Answer 6

higher IgG food sens to gluten and casein

Question 7

Mushrooms effects

Answer 7

Activate NK cells
Prime immune system
dec cog decline
dec depression

Question 8

Vit K found in

Answer 8

greens

Question 9

Vit K2 effects

Answer 9

Ca into bones/teeth

neural stem cells and myelin production

Question 10

MCT based keto diet

Answer 10

can have more carbs than olive oil (60-80kcal/day) but check fasting lipids!

Question 11

smoking and neurodeg

Answer 11

higher risk

Question 12

statins and neurodeg

Answer 12

block remyelination

Question 13

DM + ApoE4 and AD

Answer 13

synergistic (5x increase)

Question 14

How to increase BDNF in neurodegenerative pts?

Answer 14

exercise
mushrooms
fasting/ketosis/ metabolic switching.

Question 15

TBI and neurodeg

Answer 15

increases risk of all!

Question 16

CDP Choline effect

can also get with

Answer 16

can rebuild myelin
dose: CPD Choline 500 mg to 1 g bid
Or PC 1 4 tbsp day as liposomes
can use with upstream phosaphidyl choline

Question 17

9 cup veggie breakdown

Answer 17

3 green, 3 colored, 3 sulfur