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mwooldri

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3. Lithium is also used to treat bipolar.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 07:42 AM

Aug 24

Now I'm not a doctor but I presume there would be a blood test for lithium? And that a "normal" range is known? And that I suppose folks could ask for this blood test from their GP and if low get some kind of supplement? Nothing like the kind of doses people being treated for bipolar get of course.

Seems to be good news, and thus something that we can do to help prevent Alzheimer's.

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According to Harvard Scientists, Lithium May Be the Key to Stopping Alzheimer's [View all] usonian Aug 24 OP

Fantastic news! Bayard Aug 24 #1

Lithium orotate ShepKat Aug 24 #2

Lithium is also used to treat bipolar. mwooldri Aug 24 #3

Cool jfz9580m Aug 25 #4