Dr. Mateja de Leonni Stanonik on Amstrong Williams' show to discuss Alzheimer's treatments

WASHINGTON - Feb. 19, 2025 - PRLog -- During a recent interview with talk show host and political commentator Armstrong Williams, Dr. Mateja de Leonni Stanonik shared her experience treating Alzheimer's with the entire nation.

Armstrong Williams notes that it was no other than Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who suggested interviewing Dr. de Leonni. Dr. de Leonni is exceptionally qualified to discuss Alzheimer's -- her ardent pursuit of finding a cure for Alzheimer's began when she was still a teenager in her homeland of Slovenia (the same country where First Lady Melania Trump was born and spent her childhood). With Alzheimer's as her personal and professional mission, she has accumulated 30 years of experience as a clinical neurologist.

Dementia is the most significant worldwide health crisis of the 21^st century. This encompasses not just Alzheimer's but all dementias combined. Here in the U.S., there are about 7 million people with moderate to severe dementia; worldwide, it is about 55 million people.

When asked by Mr. Williams about the increase of Alzheimer's in the population, Dr. de Leonni explains that there are different types of dementia, and they all tend to increase among the population with increased life expectancy. But Dr. de Leonni notes the increase of chronic medical conditions which in turn contribute to different dementias.

Says Dr. de Leonni: "… there have been revolutionary changes in how we treat Alzheimer's. However, scientists have always known that Alzheimer's is caused by toxic proteins in the brain. In the last few years, the FDA approved three medications for treatment. While these new medications may help clear the abnormal proteins from the brain, they are not the silver bullet."

Dr. de Leonni then explains the positive impact of lifestyle changes on Alzheimer's disease. "The control of any cerebrovascular disease is of critical importance. However, there are lifestyle factors – getting enough oxygen to your brain with exercise, mental exercises such as Sudoku, being socially engaged, and controlling blood sugar."

When Mr. Williams asks about the effectiveness of her approach, Dr. de Leonni cautions that "the medications are disease-modifying, but not a cure. In very simple terms, we disrupt the accumulation of 'bad proteins' in the brain. In general, I have observed a slowing down of the disease. In some patients, I have even seen a reversal of memory loss."

The Website of Dr. de Leonni is https://vmi.global/
The complete interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4u9UDNwqxs