The Memory Program (ebook)

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We all have concerns about our memories about becoming forgetful, about how to preserve our memories especially as we age. Now, Dr. D. P. Devanand answers your questions about memory loss due to aging and offers a revolutionary, medically sound practical program to keep your mind in shape and stave off memory loss.

The Memory Program is a complete promemory plan for everyone over 40 learn how memory works in the brain and how aging affects your memory evaluate your memory using simple tests follow the right diet and exercise plan to help your memory

• Use special memory-training techniques to keep your mind sharp
• Tackle the major reversible causes of memory loss including stress and depression, alcohol, medications, and hormonal and nutritional problems
• Discover exciting new preventive strategies and treatments, including herbal and other alternative medications, antioxidants and nutritional supplements, and useful over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

D.P. Devanand, M.D., who trained at Yale University School of Medicine, is professor of clinical psychiatry and neurology at Columbia University, where he is co-director of the Memory Disorders Center. A practicing physician, he is the principal investigator of several research grants from the National Institutes of Health. He has published two books, and over one hundred and thirty research and clinical articles and book chapters.0Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

THE BASICS OF MEMORY.

Evaluate Your Memory.

How Your Brain Remembers?And Forgets.

How Aging Affects Your Memory.

START THE MEMORY PROGRAM.

Put Together Your Memory Program.

Start a Healthy Promemory Diet and Exercise Plan.

Train Your Brain to Remember.

PREVENT AND TREAT COMMON CAUSES OF MEMORY LOSS.

Mild Memory Loss: Fix Reversible Causes First.

Stress and Depression.

Alcohol and Drugs.

Medication Toxicity, Infections, and Head Injury.

Hormonal and Nutritional Problems.

Small Strokes, Big Strokes.

Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.

MEDICATIONS THAT PREVENT AND TREAT MEMORY LOSS.

Medications: Regulated and Unregulated.

Alternative Remedies.

Antioxidants.

Boosting Acetylcholine.

Medications that Stimulate Brain Function.

Estrogen.

Brain Inflammation.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.

Your Comprehensive Memory Program.

Other Potential Promemory Agents.

Your Future Memory Program.

Bibliography.

Resources.

Index.