Originally studied as a drug to treat hypertension and some forms of heart disease, Sildenafil (generic name of Viagra) made it big in a different area - addressing impotence. Other than an erection lasting more than 3 hours, one side effect may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/12/06/viagra-use-may-reduce-risk-of-getting-alzheimers-by-nearly-70-study-suggests/?sh=3136615d3ad7
Rather interesting if it panned out to be a viable treatment (all dI-C-K talk aside).
I have witnessed some elderly family members go through and die with Alzheimer's. It's sad to see folks that were strong and smart as a whip melt away from this progressive and incurable disease.
I've told my family that if I ever develop this in my latter years, just take me out in the woods, let me smoke my favorite cigar, the Victor Sinclair Yankee Connecticut for the last time, and put a bullet in my head.
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