Cognitive Decline and Neurodegenerative Disorders

Dr Mercuro is trained in the Bredesen Protocol. You can read about this protocol in the book “The End of Alzheimers” by Dr Dale Bredesen MD. The theory in this model of care is that there is not one single cause for cognitive decline but multiple factors and you must address many of them to make an impact on the progression of amyloid plaque.

For problems relating to cognition, we use targeted nutritional strategies, most often the ketogenic diet.  The ketogenic diet is a food plan that alters the macronutrients in the diet to include more fat and less carbohydrate. We look at micronutrient deficiencies (vitamins and minerals) and work to optimize these to support brain function.  We test and optimize hormone levels and evaluate total toxic burden.