alternative medicine
Hi Jack M., I have posted this info on other sites before ( I also know not everyone agrees with me ) as for specific alternate medical proceedures,there are sites that refer to them but I'm not sure that any have been proven to be reliable (stem cell research is still a long way from showing any conclusive results that could be applied to humans.)Ther is also "live cell " transplants ,but these too have as many questions as possibilities...there are others but they're not worth mentioning.I have (and still do on a daily basis) researched many sites ,and trial papers on mnd's,since my daughter was diagnosed with pma..(this after several misdiagnosis...with this condition,nothing is ever concrete in terms of diagnosis.)I research everything and anything that even remotely touches on any of the M.N.D. conditions.Most of the research papers posted on the net always make reference in closing to oxidative stress on the cell structures.Mitochondrial oxidative stress has been shown to cause neuron degeneration(mitochondrial lstress...and/or damage has been shown to cause certain kinds of cancers...as well as many other diseases)So without running the gauntlet of all that I have researched...I've come to (perhaps a simplistic one)the the conclusion that some if not all of the mnd's have oxidative stress (free-radical)causitive issues(excessive glutamate (which the cells produce and need) has also been shown to be causitive in neuron decay)Research seems to be flowing back and forth between anti-oxidant on one side and genetic issues on the other and I feel that somewhere in ther lies a solution...I don't expect to see a CURE any time soon but something to either stop or retard the progression of mnd's.In the mean time until some one comes up with something tangible in this area...I can only tell you what my daughter is doing...She was put on rilutek,Vitamin E and an antibiotic that seems to have helpfull side effects.in conjunction with these she is also taking the following anti-oxidants,alpha lipoic acid,acetyl-l-carnitne,Coq10,and Vitamin -C...(there are many other strong and useful anti-oxidants which you can research)Since taking these ,my daughter has gained weight,has a much better complexion..she actually has regained some of her muscle tone in her right forearem...basically she has gotten better.Her endurance is also,phenominal..we just came back from a ten day tour of disney world where she spent everyday in it's entirety on the go.(she did have to use the prosthesis they gave her for her right foot,due to her "foot drop".So I'm not pushing anti-oxidants or any other product just saying what seems to be working for my daughter..she is physically,mentally and spiritually strong so I'm sure that helps too!So if it works for someone else, great! If not then don't stop looking until you find what works for you.!If anyone is using something that works for them they should share this info in case it could help some one out there.hope this helps,Manfred