An innovative approach to managing early-stage dementia symptoms using Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS)
More than 6.5 million adults in the U.S. have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Dementia is a progressive neurological condition characterized by memory loss, trouble with language and finding words, problem-solving, and reduced cognitive abilities.
Early signs include confusion, mood or personality changes, difficulty planning, organizing, completing tasks, balance and mobility issues, and trouble following directions.
Instead of being a single disease, dementia can be caused by related conditions, such as the formation of amyloid plaques and tangles from Alzheimer’s disease, or impaired blood flow to the brain with vascular dementia.
Other causes include genetics, unhealthy lifestyle habits, and abnormal neurological changes in the brain.
Infections, metabolic disorders, and medication side effects can simulate dementia symptoms, and fortunately these are sometimes reversible with proper treatment.
There is no cure for dementia and traditional treatments are aimed at managing the symptoms.
use medications to boost acetylcholine for memory, regulate neurotransmitter activity, cognitive function, and mood.
Newer medications may help to reduce amyloid plaque in the brain or slow disease progression.
Unfortunately, medications may cause unwanted side effects like dizziness, nausea, or other issues.
include Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, occupational therapy, and lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet, stress reduction techniques, and social activities.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is one of the newest therapies for improving irregular brain activity and can be beneficial for mood, word finding, balance, spatial coordination, and other issues.
At Alyne Wellness, our Personalized Repetitive TMS Therapy for early-stage dementia is a drug-free therapy that specifically targets areas of the brain that may be causing symptoms.
TMS for dementia is a safe and non-invasive therapy that uses magnetic pulses to modulate brain activity and target regions linked to memory and cognitive function in early dementia.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works by strengthening synaptic connections related to memory and cognitive decline.
A 2024 trial showed TMS slowed cognitive decline by 44% over 6 months in early Alzheimer’s disease and outperformed some drugs.
Other studies have suggested patients with mild or early-stage dementia symptoms may show improved memory, language abilities, cognitive performance, and executive function.
PrTMS does not have any of the side effects associated with pharmacological drug treatments.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for dementia works much like TMS therapy for insomnia and other mental health issues to optimize areas of the brain that control cognitive function.
Because it is a non-invasive outpatient therapy, it does not require anesthesia, brain implants, or surgery.
TMS uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate specific brain regions
Electromagnetic pulses activate underperforming neural circuits
EEG Brain Mapping identifies regions needing improvement
Therapy is audited and modified as sessions progress
TMS therapy for dementia uses magnetic pulses to stimulate regions of the brain that control memory, learning, and cognitive function.
A magnetic coil placed over the head transmits electromagnetic pulses that correct underactive or dysfunctional areas of the brain related to cognitive processes.
This improves brain activity by stimulating neural communication that is indicated for each patient according to their EEG assessment.
Stimulating areas of the brain that regulate memory and executive function corrects neural circuits that are not functioning properly.
Unlike other forms of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, PrTMS therapy for dementia at Alyne Wellness uses EEG Brain Mapping to identify the most appropriate brain regions needing improvement.
Each patient’s treatment is audited and modified as therapy sessions progress for the desired results.
PrTMS therapy for dementia at Alyne Wellness offers benefits not found with other treatment approaches.
PrTMS is a safe and non-invasive therapy that does not use anesthesia, surgery, or implants required in many brain stimulation treatment methods.
Because TMS is a medication-free therapy, there are no unhealthy side effects like nausea, dizziness, or unsafe drug interactions.
Unlike prescription drugs that may affect the entire body, TMS only targets regions of the brain related to dementia symptoms, making it very effective.
TMS therapy for dementia offers faster results than medications that may take months to adjust dosages, or cognitive therapies that require significant learning time. Some patients notice improvements after a few weeks.
TMS can be an effective alternative for some individuals when medications and pharmacological treatments have not shown improvement.
Medications stop working soon after they are discontinued, but TMS therapy optimizes the brain instead of masking the symptoms, which offers long-term benefits.
If necessary, additional maintenance sessions can be performed at any time.
TMS works well with other treatments and medications and there is no need to discontinue other therapies. In fact, it can enhance and complement most treatment approaches for maximum efficacy
PrTMS Therapy for dementia at Alyne Wellness is a Personalized Repetitive form of conventional TMS that is optimized for the unique needs of each patient based on their EEG brainwave assessment.
PrTMS for early-stage dementia at Alyne Wellness is an outpatient treatment performed in our office. It does not require anesthesia and patients to quickly return to normal activities after each session.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is emerging as an effective alternative therapy for dementia.
It stimulates the brain to improve memory, word retrieval, cognitive function, balance, coordination, and other symptoms of dementia.
It can help those who have not responded well to pharmacological treatments and other therapies, or experienced side effects from medications.
By treating the causes and not just the symptoms, it offers lasting healing not found with other treatment methods.
To learn more about Personalized Repetitive TMS for early-stage Dementia, contact Alyne Wellness in Agoura Hills, California at (805) 405-3309.