(BPT) - Whether a patient faces a simple health problem, such as
a head cold, or one as complex as Alzheimer’s disease, relieving
the symptoms is often as important as resolving the issue
itself. Yet for the more than 5 million Americans affected by
Alzheimer’s, treating the symptoms is even more vital. Some of
the early signs of Alzheimer’s include memory loss that disrupts
daily life, mood and personality changes, and difficulty solving
otherwise simple daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-
leading cause of death in the United States, according to the
Alzheimer’s Association. Of the top 10 causes of death, it is
the only one for which there is no cure or preventive measure.
However, research suggests that addressing one early facet of
the disease – decreased blood sugar in brain cells, also known
as diminished cerebral glucose metabolism (DCGM) – may help
relieve symptoms for certain people with mild to moderate
Alzheimer’s. In a healthy brain, glucose is the primary energy
source. A brain affected