Medical Food May Improve Alzheimer’s in Elmhurst, IL

‘Medical Food’ for Alzheimer’s Disease

HOUSTON – A Houston-area doctor says some of his patients are benefiting from a new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. It is not a shot or pill, but is classified as a medical food.

Dr. Steven Croft is a neurologist with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital who offers Axona to his Alzheimer’s Disease patients.

The Food and Drug Administration classifies Axona as a medical food. Patients do not really eat it. It is just a powder that is added to liquid for patients to drink.

Axona was made to combat Alzheimer’s Disease differently than other prescription medications. Doctors say it provides an alternate source of food for the brain. They say this is important, since Alzheimer’s Disease patients have significantly decreased amounts of glucose in their brains.

The product has been around for almost a year, but more and more doctors appear to be prescribing it to their patients.

“I’ve seen some patients make somewhat dramatic improvements. I’ve had one patient’s family member who actually wanted to take the Axona, because he saw the improvement that was occuring in his dad,” explains Dr. Croft.

On the other hand, Dr. Croft says that not everyone gets the dramatic effects of Axona. Studies show that patients need to have a certain gene for it to work.

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