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This can be a heartbreaking process for all. My grandmother had Alzheimer's and in her late stages she refused to remain clothed and although she didn't become overtly lascivious, did express uninhibited personality traits that were out of character with what we as her family knew of her. In retrospect I wish I knew then what I know now. Homeopathy is a controversial subject and is out of the scope of practice or field of knowledge of many physicians, but it can be a tremendous aid in situations like this. I would highly recommend seeing a classical homeopath if a loved one is walking a path of Alzheimer's. Homeopathy can not, to my knowledge, stop the progression of the illness, but it can help to moderate some of the most disturbing behavioral changes and I use it in my practice with great effect. The Alzheimer's patients I see still need long-term care, they are still losing their memory - I don't have the power to change that. I can however, help them to be more comfortable and more like themselves. People in need of the homeopathic remedy hyoscyamus, for instance, pick at their bedclothes, have a desire to display their genitals and are generally lascivious. By taking the hyoscyamus we can see a drastic drop in this type of behavior. Another common remedy in Alzheimer's is Phosphorus, for patients who become agitated when alone, weep easily, and weep if left alone. Homeopathy is not the miracle cure for Alzheimer's as a whole, but can certainly make patients more comfortable and also help loved-ones with the most jarring of the symptoms. If anyone is interested in learning more about homeopathy I would highly recommend the book Beyond Flat Earth Medicine by Dr. Tim Dooley
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