The Alzheimer"s Answer (ebook)

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A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's

Drawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk and "What You Can Do" sections to help you keep your brain and body healthy, plus information on the treatment of Alzheimer's and its complications.

• Gives you the most up-to-date information on Alzheimer's and Alzheimer's prevention
• Written by a neurologist specializing in geriatric neurology and dementia who is one of the country's leading experts in Alzheimer's research
• Includes exciting revelations, such as finding that early onset Alzheimer's can be significantly slowed in its progress, giving the patient as many as ten to fifteen added years of quality life

There are an estimated 5.2 million people living with Alzheimer's in America today. If you or someone you love is at risk of developing the disease or wishes to slow its advancement, this book will give you vital information to help you reduce risk and safeguard health and quality of life.

MARWAN SABBAGH, M.D., a geriatric neurologist and leading expert in Alzheimer's research, is a founding member and chief medical scientific officer at the Sun Health Research Institute's Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research. Dr. Sabbagh is also a staffphysician at Boswell Memorial Hospital, where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's.0Foreword by Justice Sandra Day O?Connor.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

PART IPreventing Alzheimer?s.

1 Alzheimer?s Disease.

2 Alzheimer?s and the Brain.

3 Is Preventing Alzheimer?s Disease Really Possible?

PART IIReal Risks.

4 Your Alzheimer?s IQ: Know Your Risk.

5 Diabetes.

6 Body Weight and Obesity.

7 Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease, and Heart Disease.

8 Cognitive Killers.

9 Blood Pressure and Hypertension.

10 Estrogen and Hormone Replacement Therapy.

PART IIIReal Recommendations.

11 Eating Your Way out of Alzheimer?s.

12 Red Wine and Other Alcoholic Beverages.

13 Managing Your Cholesterol and Lipids.

14 Exercising Your Way toward Prevention.

15 Staying Sharp with Mental Exercises.

16 Anti-inflammatories and Alzheimer?s.

17 Vitamins May Protect.

18 Supplements: Real Hope or Empty Promises?

PART IVIf You Have Alzheimer?s Disease.

19 Get Help: Alzheimer?s Is Treatable.

20 The Future of Alzheimer?s Disease.

References.

Index.