Gregory D Lewis

Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Publications

• Research   
  Alternative Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease: How Antioxidants, Vitamins, Diet and Exercise Can Change Disease Outcome
  Author(s): Gregory D Lewis, Maliha Majeed, Arjun Patel, Catherine Olang, Rashmi KS and Vasavi Gorantla*
  
  Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological illness with a complex etiology that is the largest cause of dementia in the globe. The mechanism of Alzheimer's disease is complex, but it is defined by the formation of ß amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Current allopathic treatments are focused on increasing the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine in synaptic clefts, but they are largely ineffective at improving disease prognosis. Holistic alternatives are suggested to further improve symptoms in patients with mild disease or as a prophylactic to slow the onset for those with a higher predisposition for the development of AD. Exercise improves blood flow to the brain and thus is correlated with improved cognitive functioning and tissue mass. Diets high in saturated fats show poor prognosis as they are correlated with a higher incidence of neuroinflammation, thus.. Read More»
  

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