The Alzheimer's answer : reduce your risk and keep your brain healthy /
Sabbagh, Marwan Noel.
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons,
c2008.
A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimers and keeping the brain active and healthy.
"An expert's guide to preventing alzheimer's"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-298) and index.
A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimers and keeping the brain active and healthy.
Pt. 1. Preventing Alzheimer's? -- Alzheimer's disease -- Alzheimer's and the brain -- Is preventing Alzheimer's disease really possible? -- Pt. 2. Real risks -- Your Alzheimer's IQ: know your risk -- Diabetes -- Body weight and obesity -- Stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and heart disease -- Cognitive killers -- Blood pressure and hypertension -- Estrogen, and hormone replacement therapy -- Pt. 3. Real recommendations -- Eating your way out of Alzheimer's -- Red wine and other alcoholic beverages -- Managing your cholesterol and lipids -- Exercising your way toward prevention -- Staying sharp with mental exercises -- Anti-inflammatories and Alzheimer's -- Vitamins may protect and why -- Supplements: real hope or empty promises? -- If you have Alzheimer's disease -- Get help: Alzheimer's disease is treatable -- The future of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease
Self-care, Health