Alzheimer's & dementia drugs are less effective than B vitamins. And they cause fluid build-up & bleeding in the brain and increased death. Parkinson's drugs deplete nutrients needed for brain health.
Parkinson’s symptoms can be reversed. Successful therapies promote brain autophagy, “the removal of old and damaged brain cells and the creation of new and healthy brain cells.”
Scientists from Cambridge University have cast doubt on the efficacy and long-term benefits of two new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease… The researchers point out that the potential side effects to both drugs are “concerning” and “frequent.” Around three in every 10 people using the treatment experienced brain edema [fluid build-up] and/or hemorrhage [bleeding], the researchers report: 22% of those taking lecanemab and 37% of those using donanemab, compared with 10% and 15% for the respective placebo groups. Three participants who received donanemab died during the trial, which researchers at Lilly viewed as likely a result of receiving the drug.
Hemorrhage is a leading cause of potentially preventable death.
In 2013, we reported on how a simple blood test to measure homocysteine, coupled with an online cognitive test and high dose B vitamins for those with high homocysteine could be used to slash Alzheimer’s disease rates by half… One review concludes that: “Of seventy-seven cross-sectional studies on more than 34,000 subjects and 33 prospective studies on more than 12,000 subjects have shown associations between cognitive deficit or dementia and homocysteine and/or B vitamins.
Individuals with Parkinson’s have low dopamine production… L-dopa is a synthetic form of dopamine. It often gives some symptomatic benefits for a short period of time; however, it never addresses the underlying oxidative stress in the brain and the individual never truly gets better… L-dopa depletes the body of key nutrients that are precursors to major neurotransmitters in the brain… This causes further neurological problems and is responsible for many of the mood disorders that are common side effects of L-dopa medication usage.
Contents
Context: Pharmaceutical Drug Harms
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Parkinson’s Drugs
Evidence of Harm
Evidence-Based Therapies & Considerations
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Context: Pharmaceutical Drug Harms
Pharmaceuticals generally + overprescription — In a controlled trial with disabled elderly adults, doing nothing except terminating some of their prescriptions dropped the death rate by 53% compared to the control. “More than half of the patients were candidates for deprescribing. The most common criterion was inappropriately long use, followed by safety concerns, and lack of indication.”
Acid blockers, PPIs, drugs for acid reflux, heartburn, GERD, gastric ulcer — PPIs increased cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and bone fractures, chronic kidney disease, neurodegeneration including Alzheimer’s and dementia, all-cause mortality (death), B-12 deficiency, pneumonia, and infections. PPIs altered children’s gut microbiome, the foundation of immunity and health, and increased infections in children. Stomach acid is crucial for health.
ADHD drugs, stimulants —Caused “long-lasting changes” in brain function “similar to those that occur with cocaine.” “There is no such thing as a Ritalin deficiency.” Harms from ADHD drugs are many, and effects from higher doses are severe. Get verifiable research and alternatives for resolving the underlying issues.
Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s drugs (you’re here) — Alzheimer’s & dementia drugs are less effective than B vitamins. And they cause fluid build-up & bleeding in the brain and increased death. Parkinson’s drugs deplete nutrients needed for brain health. Parkinson’s symptoms can be reversed. Successful therapies promote brain autophagy, “the removal of old and damaged brain cells and the creation of new and healthy brain cells.”
Antibiotics — “Like TNT for the body’s microbiome” and linked with kidney stones, infertility, miscarriage, birth defects. Since 70 to 80% of the immune system is in the gut, damage to gut health is damage to immune health. Review curated research + alternatives and considerations.
Asthma, allergy & hay fever drugs, antihistamines — Antihistamines cause heart problems, cognitive impairment, seizures in kids. Asthma “med” caused depression, anxiety, aggression, suicides. “Common medications like diphenhydramine [called benadryl, other brand names] cross the blood-brain barrier, disrupting normal brain activity and lowering seizure thresholds in vulnerable children.”
Blood pressure drugs — Allergies, Diabetes, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction, Depression, Acute Kidney Injury, Lung Cancer, Abnormal Heart Rate, and More. Blood pressure-lowering drugs have not been shown to be effective; do not address the root cause(s) of hypertension; have been contaminated with cancer-causing agents; and cause harm (“side effects”).
Chemotherapy, other cancer drugs, radiation — “Chemotherapy makes cancer worse.” “Chemotherapy doubled the number of cancer cells in the bloodstream and lungs.” “Omitting radiation from treatment did not have an effect on survival rates.” “Radiation therapy increases the risk of solid tumors.” Chemotherapy drugs harm the healthcare professionals who administer them.
Diabetes drugs, metformin — Caused death, low blood pressure, slowed heart rate, reduced blood flow to brain & organs. 90% + of diabetes is reversible with diet but professionals push drugs that harm. Professionals avoid telling the simple truth about the effectiveness of low carb diets and push profitable drugs that cause harm. In 2023, the FDA approved more drugs to treat diabetes in children.
Osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates — Caused “substantially reduced bone strength” and caused more microcracks in bone than the controls. Osteoporosis drugs caused blood calcium levels to drop, digestion problems, internal bleeding, irregular heartbeat, bone fractures, and bone death.
Over the counter drugs (OTCs) — Tylenol: ADHD, autism, ulcers, GI issues, kidney disease, heart failure. Laxative given to children: rage, tics, insomnia, seizures. Ibuprofen: DNA damage, hypertension. Sunscreens? Nightmare. Prescription drugs cause great harm, but so do over-the-counter meds and personal care products. Get an organized curation of research and reports.
Pain relievers, NSAIDs, opioids — Even at “safe doses,” opioids cause confusion, dependence, depression, increased pain sensitivity, diminished energy, and low sex drive. Consistent use of NSAIDs caused heart attacks. Doctors are not trained in pain management or addiction, but they prescribe dangerous, highly addictive drugs. Get an organized curation of research and reports, plus alternatives and considerations.
Psychiatric drugs: antidepressants, SSRIs, anti-anxiety, benzos, other psychotropics — Anti-depressants cause suicidal thinking, violence, and homicide. Anti-anxiety drugs cause insomnia and anxiety. Anti-psychotic drugs cause agitation, psychosis and violence. This organized curation of research and reports makes it clear that the evidence of harm from psychotropic drugs is overwhelming. We also provide alternatives and considerations.
Scans, radiology, & ultrasounds (e.g. mammograms, CT scans, X-rays) — Medical scans (CT scans, mammograms, etc) use ionizing radiation which damages DNA and causes cancer. Research and resource curation, including research showing that 1) mammograms do not reduce risk of death, and 2) a higher incidence of breast cancer was caused from mammography radiation.
Seizure drugs, anticonvulsants, anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) — Devastating effects, negatively impacting virtually every system of the body, including damage to blood vessels and reduction in all three types of blood cells. Seizure drugs caused liver failure and death in young people and in healthy adults. A long list of non-harming alternatives listed below, with links to research on their effectiveness.
Sleeping pills, sedatives — Sleeping pills make you unconscious, not asleep. They impair the sleep cycle. They increase dementia, falls, and death. And they’re highly addictive. Sleeping pills deprive people of true sleep and they impede essential brain functions (which are causes of dementia, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases)
Statins — Statin drugs damage health at foundational levels — mitochondria, muscles and nerves — which can lead to more than 300 health problems. Research curation on statin harms, plus research showing that 1) lowering cholesterol does not improve heart health, and 2) statins do not lower all-cause death rates.
Steroids — Cause osteoporosis and double the risk of bone fractures. They increase heart failure, diabetes, psychiatric issues, glaucoma, and serious infections. Steroid users report rapid weight gain, intense hunger, irritability, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, acne, stomach pain, nausea, joint pain, and withdrawal reactions, among other adverse events.
Vaccines — Reports by vaccine type.
Weight loss drugs — Ozempic & Similar Weight Loss Drugs Cause Kidney Failure, Pancreatitis, Thyroid Cancer, Gallbladder Issues, Depression, Severe Stomach Problems, Bone & Muscle Loss, Blindness, and Death. “Ozempic, similar weight loss drugs linked to 162 deaths in U.S.” Get an organized curation of research and reports, with quick links to verify sources.
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Parkinson’s Drugs
Drugs prescribed for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment include Adlarity, Aducanumab, Alpha E, Anti-amyloids, Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies, Aqua Gem-E, Aquasol E, Aricept, Bapineuzumab, Benzgalatamine, Brexpiprazole*, Cholinesterase, Cholinesterase inhibitors, Donanemab, Donepezil, E-400, E-600, E-Gems, E Pherol, Ergoloid, Etanercept, Exelon, Galantamine, Gantenerumab, Glutamate regulators, Hydergine, Kisunla, Lecanemab, Leqembi, Memantine, Mesylates, Namenda, Namzaric, Razadyne, Rexulti*, Rivastigmine, Solanezumab, and Zunveyl [source and source and source]
Additional drugs include Belsomra and Suvorexant for insomnia associated with Alzheimer’s.
Drugs prescribed for Parkinson’s Disease include Adenosine / A2A receptor antagonists, Amantadine, Anticholinergics, Brexpiprazole*, Carbidopa-levodopa, Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors, Dopamine agonists, Exelon, L-dopa, Levodopa, MAO-B inhibitors, Pimavanserin, Rexulti*, and Rivastigmine [source and source]
*Anti-psychotics prescribed for agitation associated with dementia. See much more detailed evidence on anti-psychotics here.
Evidence of Harm
Anti-amyloids cause fluid build-up in the brain, bleeding in the brain, headaches, dizziness, and confusion. — Anti-amyloids cause “serious allergic reactions,” fluid build-up in the brain, bleeding in the brain, headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, vision changes, and falls. See also: Researchers cast doubt over benefits of new Alzheimer’s therapies: “Around three in every 10 people using the treatment experienced brain edema and/or hemorrhage.” See also: How to stop your brain from shrinking: “Simple changes in diet can reverse neurological decline and transform mental health. Just stay away from anti-amyloid drugs… anti-amyloid drugs make the problem WORSE, increasing brain shrinking by 20%.”
Three members of the panel charged with advising the FDA resigned in protest over Alzheimer’s drug approval. — “One of those who resigned, Harvard professor of medicine Aaron Kesselheim, wrote in a letter to acting FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock that the approval of Biogen’s drug was ‘probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history.’” See also: FDA Advisors Unanimously Recommend New Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease: “The risk-benefit ratio was deemed ‘acceptable’ even though more adverse events, including deaths, occurred in the drug treatment group.” See also: Alzheimer’s disease: cheap nutrients outperform latest drug: “Anti-amyloid antibodies, hailed as breakthrough treatments for slowing disease progression are being fast-tracked through drug regulators, sometimes against the advice of Advisory Committees, as in the case of aducanumab, which failed in clinical trials. The newest offering, also from the Biogen stable, lecanemab, despite showing a modest benefit, is also attracting scepticism and concern over its claims of effectiveness.”
Glutamate regulators worsen the very areas that need healing: the brain, mental state, and gut. — Glutamate regulators such as Memantine and Namenda cause GI issues including constipation, nausea, and vomiting, plus headache, dizziness, and confusion.
“The medications only cause a long-term worsening of the Parkinson’s disease process” — “Individuals with Parkinson’s have low dopamine production in the substantia nigra. L-dopa is a synthetic form of dopamine. It often gives some symptomatic benefits for a short period of time; however, it never addresses the underlying oxidative stress in the brain and the individual never truly gets better… L-dopa depletes the body of key nutrients that are precursors to major neurotransmitters in the brain [including] L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, serotonin and sulfur compounds which are needed to produce glutathione. This causes further neurological problems and is responsible for many of the mood disorders that are common side effects of L-dopa medication usage. Additionally, nausea is a very common side effect of L-dopa. Carbidopa is often prescribed to help with the nausea. This medication depletes vitamin B6 which is commonly low in Parkinson’s patients to begin with.” See also: Levodopa deactivates enzymes that regulate thiol-disulfide homeostasis and promotes neuronal cell death: implications for therapy of Parkinson's disease
Antipsychotics prescribed to people with dementia increase risk of death.
