Bredesen protocol for cognitive decline: our 2019 workshop
Quick answer
The Bredesen protocol is an approach to cognitive decline that Dr Bredesen presented at a London workshop in April 2019, which the CogMission team attended. At the workshop, 100 published cases were reported to show measurable changes in cognitive tests and lab markers. We are also considering gum disease, oral microbes and mercury as possible contributing factors.
The CogMission team attend Dr Bredesen’s Cognitive Decline Workshop.
On Saturday 6th April 2019, The CogMission team attended Dr. Bredesen’s workshop on Cognitive Decline, in London.
We were also very privileged to get a private 90 minute session with Dr. Bredesen after the event.
The team have come away with renewed excitement and hope for helping our patients with cognitive decline. In addition to the recent 100 cases that were published, in which every one of those patients had measurable changes in their cognitive tests and laboratory markers, many more cases were being presented and so the protocol is gaining momentum.
One of the things that really stood out for us was that an adapted version of the protocol had been extended to include other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a form of motor neurone disease) and macular degeneration. A big part of the protocol is the question about the role that certain oral microbes play in the development of Alzheimer’s.
Some of you may have noticed a great deal of media attention earlier in the year in which oral microbes were found to be present in the brains of sufferers of Alzheimer’s. The question of cause and effect remains but we believe that managing gum disease plays a very important role in preventing decline for our patients. Of course, there is also the question of raised mercury levels being a major contributing factor and dental amalgam can be a source of toxicity for some individuals. So, in some cases the need for specialist removal of amalgam by an integrated dentist who will use the correct precautions, can be a necessity.
As always, we came away with a great deal of new information and different strategies and ideas and we had many “aha” moments thinking about some of our cases that we are working with currently.
Later this month, we head off to sunny Arizona to learn from international experts on how to treat our patients with environmental toxins. So, watch this space!
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Common questions
Is gum disease linked to Alzheimer’s?
Media attention earlier in 2019 reported oral microbes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. The question of cause and effect remains open. We believe that managing gum disease plays a very important role in helping to slow decline for our patients.
Can mercury from dental amalgam affect brain health?
We believe raised mercury levels may be a major contributing factor in cognitive decline, and dental amalgam can be a source of toxicity for some people. In some cases, specialist removal by an integrated dentist using the correct precautions can be necessary.
Is the Bredesen protocol only for Alzheimer’s disease?
No. An adapted version of the protocol has been extended to include other neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s, ALS and macular degeneration. More cases were also being presented at the workshop, so we see the protocol as gaining momentum.
This article is for general information and isn’t a substitute for personal medical advice. Please speak to your GP (family doctor) or a qualified practitioner before making changes to medication or treatment.