Table 1.

Acceptance and exclusion criteria.

Acceptance Criteria

Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive impairment

Progressive memory loss

SAGE score of 12 or higher

Exclusion Criteria

Alcoholic (patient must be sober for at least 3 months)

Diagnosed with any other neurological disease outside of MCI or Alzheimer’s disease

BMI above 35

Cancer, both current and recurring

Current Lyme disease

Currently in an Alzheimer’s trial

History of major stroke, repeated strokes, recurring TIA’s, or speech impediment due to stroke

Smoking

Stage 4 or 5 of chronic kidney disease (using K/DOQI guidelines)

Uncontrolled blood pressure greater than 140/90 (must be medically controlled to enroll)

Uncontrolled seizures or on multiple medications to treat seizures

Major depression; as defined by 3 or more medications needed to treat, counseling more than once a month, currently having suicidal thoughts/ideas