What is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)? A deadly yet misunderstood disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare but extremely destructive neurodegenerative disease. Patients typically survive only three to five years after diagnosis, and current medications can only extend life by about five months, costing as much as $ 1,400 per month . After reading a research book titled "Unraveling the ALS Mystery," Dr. Berger discovered new insights that could change the understanding of this disease — it's not just a neurological problem, but also closely related to "hormonal changes" and "decreased antioxidant capacity."
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Aging and Hormone Loss: Key Triggers for ALS
ALS is most common between the ages of 60 and 70 , with slightly more men than women, but the incidence rate in women rises to the same level as in men after menopause. Dr. Berg points out that this suggests a close link between declining hormones and the disease. With age, the body loses significant amounts of protective hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, DHEA , and melatonin , while ** follicle-stimulating hormone ( FSH ) and luteinizing hormone ( LH ) ** rise abnormally, leading to a lack of protective barriers in nerves and making cells more susceptible to damage.
The collapse of antioxidant defenses: the chain reaction between free radicals and neurodegeneration
Studies show that some ALS patients have mutations in the SOD (superoxide dismutase) gene, making it difficult for the body to neutralize free radicals, leading to continuous oxidative stress that damages nerve cells. When the antioxidant system is weakened, coupled with old spinal injuries, calcium buildup, or heavy metal deposits, it can induce gradual nerve degeneration.
Natural Hormones and Nutritional Supplements: Dr. Berger's Recommendations
Dr. Berger proposed several natural intervention strategies:
- Supplementing with melatonin : In addition to helping with sleep, it is the strongest antioxidant in mitochondria, which can inhibit FSH and LH , indirectly enhancing neuroprotection.
- Supplementing with progesterone or its precursor pregnenolone : Animal studies have shown that progesterone can promote autophagy , helping to repair spinal cord cell damage.
- Infrared therapy : can stimulate the production of melatonin in the body and enhance nerve regeneration.
- Resveratrol and Vitamin K2 : They have antioxidant and calcium metabolism-regulating effects, reducing neurotoxicity and the risk of calcification.
- Natural B vitamins : provide the energy needed to maintain nerve conduction and cell repair.
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Hope for the future: From supplementing with antioxidants to delaying neuroaging
Dr. Berger emphasized that ALS may not be curable immediately, but by supplementing hormones and strengthening the antioxidant system, it is hoped that neurodegeneration can be slowed and quality of life improved. He encouraged patients to rebuild the body's protective mechanisms naturally: "If we can get the body back to the hormonal state of youth, it may be possible to restart the nerve's self-repair."
YouTube source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWRX5ZsDOtY&list=PLlWQQPXW0GbzIXpSEiG6EUMK0r-iyAYJ8&index=28
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