Hormone Therapy for Alzheimer's
(to help the brain fight off the disease)
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Hormone therapy was largely dismissed following the results of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study. But Dr. Meharvan (the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center in Fort Worth) "Sonny" Singh said that while hormones may not work for every patient, they shouldn't be dismissed as a tool that can help some patients.
"These hormones may in fact be a viable treatment option for staving off the disease, reducing the risk and addressing the various burdens associated with Alzheimer's disease," he said.
Hormones such as progesterone, testosterone and estrogen may not be the end-all to Alzheimer's disease, but because it is so complicated, they could be helpful in combating it.
"Alzheimer's is multifaceted," Singh said. "Hormones, we believe, are one viable option to address Alzheimer's disease. We understand that there are important caveats to considers. We recognize that it may not be appropriate for all women. We have to consider the individual as we move forward and treat it."
Singh said studies such as WHI that show limited results in patients and dismiss potential avenues as not the way to go.
He said researchers should instead focus on why such a treatment worked for a few and see if there is a potential benefit to be explored with those patients.
That's what researchers are doing and finding with hormone therapy.
"Hormones aren't bad for all women, under all conditions," Singh said. "We shouldn't be in the business of robbing women of options. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone are viable options for a subset of women."
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