Dementia Treatment in Newtown, Bucks County, PA
Dementia is caused by a number of diseases that over time destroy nerve cells and damage the brain beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging. Dementia affects memory, thinking, behavior, and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, typically leading to deterioration in the ability to process thoughts from memories.
The illness reportedly gets worse over time, and not all people will get it as they age, however, the prevalence of dementia is dramatically increasing for young Americans, according to a recent report from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Other factors that may be contributing to this earlier onset are our stressful modern lifestyles, unhealthy food supply, and increasingly toxic environment.
There are physical, psychological, social, and economic impacts not only for people living with dementia, but also for their careers, families, and society at large. A lack of awareness and understanding of dementia seems to have resulted in stigmatization and barriers to diagnosis and care. (Taken from World Health Organization and The Health of America Report 2020)
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia
- https://www.who.int/news/item/11-04-2012-dementia-cases-set-to-triple-by-2050-but-still-largely-ignored
- https://www.bcbs.com/the-health-of-america/reports/early-onset-dementia-alzheimers-disease-affecting-younger-american-adults
For the first time in history, Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease is optional!
The biochemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease begins 20 years before the diagnosis is made. Dr. Dale Bredesen, a UCLA neurologist, has developed comprehensive prevention and reversal programs analyzing over 36 known contributors to Alzheimer’s. The best current medication only slows cognitive decline by 20%. Dr. Bredesen’s pilot study shows 84% improvement in people with cognitive decline.
ReCODE (Reverse Cognitive Decline) is a systematic program designed to halt, or even reverse Alzheimer’s disease by treating its many root causes.
As the Certified ReCODE dentist on a team of Certified ReCODE specialists, Dr. Lantzy is poised to help through a multidimensional program where the evaluation and mitigation of dental risk factors are one of the goals.
These are some of the areas that will be examined:
- Medical-Dental Health Histories
- Periodontal (Gum) Disease
- Airway Screening
- Mercury Fillings (Amalgam)
- Unhealthy Oral Biome
- Infected Teeth and/or Root Canals
- HSV-1 (Cold Sores)
- Head and Neck Exam
- Cancer Screening
- TMJ