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The Alfonzo family is one of 35 million families dealing with the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease. A few months ago, Teresa's ability to remember the most basic skills started to go. She couldn't even draw a clock.

"There was a lot of resistance. I don't understand," Margaret Alfonzo, Teresa's daughter, said.

That's when they decided to try something new. Teresa started on Axona, a medical shake regulated by the FDA. It's like an energy drink for the brain.

"It basically gives the brain an alternative food source," Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., an associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

"It's a powder, so they mix it with usually a high protein drink, usually a milkshake or boost, and they drink it right after breakfast," Susan Steen, M.D., a neurologist at South Tampa Memory center, said.

Alzheimer's patients lose the ability to use glucose in the blood. Two hours after drinking Axona, it's converted into ketone bodies that circulate to the brain and produce energy.

"Ketone bodies are the only things aside from sugar your brain can use as food." Dr. Richard S. Isaacson said. Continue to read: thedenverchannel.com

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