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9780446691888

WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT (TM): ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE The Complete Guide to Preventing, Treating, and Coping with Memory Loss

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  • ISBN13:

    9780446691888

  • ISBN10:

    0446691887

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-11-01
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Summary

The director of the New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services offers sound advice for patients and caregivers facing Alzheimer's disease. This guide covers prevention, treatment, and coping with memory loss and examines the symptoms and stages of Alzheimer's.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi
PART I: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THE BRAIN
The Brain, Memory, and Alzheimer's Disease
3(15)
Could It Be Alzheimer's Disease?
18(26)
Causes of and Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
44(15)
Uncovering Alzheimer's Disease
59(23)
A Pound of Prevention
82(23)
PART II: LIVING, REALLY LIVING, WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Brain Boosters: An Exercise Program for Mental Fitness
105(38)
A Pharmacological Approach
143(20)
Complementary and Hormone Therapies
163(13)
Stimulating the Senses
176(16)
When Alzheimer's Isn't the Only Health Concern
192(17)
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
209(24)
Coming to the Aid of Caregivers
233(15)
Looking Ahead: The Future of Alzheimer's Disease
248(7)
Glossary 255(6)
References and Suggested Readings 261(4)
Appendix 265(6)
Index 271(12)
About the Author 283

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