Alzheimer`s Disease/Huperzine A

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 Does "Huperzine A" work for people with AD?
 Are there any studies that show "Huperzine "A" or any other Natural substance as being a benifit for AD suffers?
 Can you recommend any websites in regard to my questions listed above?
           Jim

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Dear Jim, here is a question for you: If Huperzine "A" really worked - then why are there over 4 million (and growing) Alzheimer's patients presently in the United States?

The only natural substance study that I know of that showed any kind of response was the studies that were done with Vitamin E and that was only to show a protective aspect not a curative aspect.

If only it were that simple how amazing that would be.  i don't know of any sites though I am sure there are plenty.  

I hope that present Science finds the cause and the cure soon so that the suffering can end.  Paula

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Paula Damgaard

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I can offer families and caregivers non-diagnostic answers to questions regarding the disease. I travel around the state giving courses on Alzheimer`s disease for nurses and CNA`s.

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I have coordinated Alzheimer's Clinical drug trials since 1987. I have coordinated the Memory Disorders Clinic since it's inception 1994. I also have personnal experience from caring for my mother who died of AD 5/2000 and presently from caring for my mother in law who was diagnosed in March 2000.

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