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For the 1st time, a randomized controlled clinical trial has demonstrated that an intensive lifestyle intervention, without drugs, may significantly improve cognition & function in many patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Dean Ornish, MD

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Daniel Wilson2 years ago

Wonderful. What measurements or metrics did you use to determine improvement in cognition? MCA or other?

Garry Lee2 years ago

It would be astonishing if it didn't work.

Susan Masterson, Ph.D.2 years ago

Do you have any data about how long the subjects were able to sustain the lifestyle changes after the study ended?

Jesse Levey2 years ago

How do you offer a randomized trial more love?

Martin S. Matko2 years ago

DYK Apparantly.... So happens the original terminology 'Liberation Treatmenti' is that of #BloodFlowMatters FB Group: MultipleStenosisSociety! @ms_matko If your veins are blocked they should be opened if you have SymptoMS or not!

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