World Alzheimer’s Month, September, is set aside to raise awareness and encourage discussion around the disease and the worldwide necessity of finding new potential disease-modifying therapies.
To date, only symptomatic treatments exist – all trying to counterbalance the neurotransmitter disturbance.
Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. Preliminary studies with rooibos extracts have shown the tisane may be able to reduce the risk and onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
Alzheimer’s is a progressive illness that destroys memory and other important mental functions and affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide.
It not only affects those diagnosed with the disease but also has a profound emotional impact on their