News just in ... it appears they have found a medication that is currently in use that could also help people with Alzheimers. It's funny because I saw an article the other day about the same drug - and what happened if a woman took it. The drug in question? Viagra. Yes, the same Viagra that started out its pharmaceutical life as a heart medication.
So, it turns out that Viagra is not approved for use by women by the US Food and Drug Adminstration ... and one would think by other health agencies around the world. But that hasn't stopped studies from happening and it appears that Viagra may have a similar effect on women - and could be helpful in those who have issues with issues relating to sexual arousal as a result of using anti-depressants - but alas, it has no significant impact. Plus there are the side effects such as headaches, hot flushes, nausea, stuffy nose and visual disturbances.
The active ingredient in Viagra is Sildenafil and it has now been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by over two-thirds. The bad news is that the results are not in as to whether this will apply to women as well. Researchers who made the link had analysed a database of over seven million people over a 6 yar period and found that people using Sildenafil were less likely to develop Alzheimer's than those not using the drug.
And who knew how many things Sildenafil treats ... like mountain sickness, pulmonary hypertension (when high blood pressure affects the arteries in the lungs) as well as Raynaud's phenomenon where blood circulation is affect by coldness or stress.
Research into the use of Sildenafil as an Alzheimers medication - for men and women - will no doubt continue.
Sources: Frankie Goldie, LAD Bible; Tom Hale, IFL Science.
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