Myth or Medicine? Bottom-line assessment: Cannabis is a legitimate adjunctive therapy for glaucoma. However, cannabis is not effective enough by itself, so glaucoma must be treated by ophthalmologist-prescribed eye drops or surgery when necessary. In-depth assessment: Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States, which is tragic since it is preventable with

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Co-enzymeQ10 (CoQ10) is a natural antioxidant used for cell protection, and it’s also a crucial co-enzyme used for energy production. It has two forms: ubiquinol and ubiquinone. Bottom-line assessment: CoQ10 supplementation should be considered by athletes over 20 and everyone over 40 years of age, particularly those with heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, migraines, or chronic

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Creatine is a natural compound of three amino acids, and it is used primarily as a supplement for building muscle. Bottom-line assessment: Creatine monohydrate is a safe and effective supplement for improving muscle strength, particularly for males and vegetarians. It may also be useful for increasing cognitive abilities, particularly short-term memory for people over 50.

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A new class of medications (monoclonal antibodies that attack amyloid plaques) are currently being celebrated in the media as being a new cure for Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. Bottom line assessment: There is no pharmaceutical cure; yet. Researchers are in fact making significant strides in understanding and treating this debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

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