Dietary Supplements

Since there is no cure for dementia, patients tend to be open to any possible way of managing their symptoms. Add to this, the undoubted fact that there is only a limited number of medicines which help with the condition and you will know why people living with dementia may be thinking of dietary supplements as a form of symptom management. Of course, there is no doubt that a good diet helps us from head to toe, and even though there is no reliable scientific evidence showing that certain dietary supplements can slow down or prevent dementia, a healthy diet means a healthy brain. For patients who are looking to give nutritional supplements a go, it is essential that they first inform their doctor to reduce the chances of any side effects.

Some of the dietary supplements believed to help with dementia symptoms include the following.

Antioxidants: Antioxidants such as resveratrol, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E reduce your body’s vulnerability to free radicals, which could cause damage to brain cells, leading to conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Ginkgo Biloba: This is a memory aid, which could help with the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.