Preventing Alzheimer's disease : personal responsibility
Yoram Barak (Author)
The prevention of dementia, and particularly of Alzheimer's disease, is a major challenge for researchers and clinicians. In this book, the mixture of evidence, observations and hypotheses in the current literature is categorized into avenues for possible preventive interventions, as suggested by the NIH State-of-the-Science Conference. The main categories are: antihypertensive medications; nutrition; cognitive engagement; volunteering and physical activity. There is, as yet, no conclusive evidence, but each category may hold promise for the prevention of dementia. The robust findings are as f
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9781629480398, 1629480398
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PREVENTING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY; PREVENTING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; Part I
General Background; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Am I at Risk? Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease; Genetic Risk Factors; Socioeconomic Adversity; Vascular Risk Factors; Lifestyle Factors; References; Chapter 3: Keeping the Disease at Bay: Preventive Strategies; References; Part II
Specific Strategies; Chapter 4: Hypertension. Treating Hypertension and Alzheimer's DiseaseMechanism; Avoiding Hypertension: Personal and Public Health Challenges; Lifestyle Modifications; References; Chapter 5: Medicines: What Are They Good for?; References; Chapter 6: Brain Food: Nutrition; The Antioxidants
Focus on Vitamin E; Alcohol; Specific Ingredients; Dietary Prototypes; References; Chapter 7: Body Upkeep: Physical Exercise; Mechanism; The Human Factor; Exercise Guidelines; References; Chapter 8: Employing Our Brain: Cognitive Engagement; Cognitive Engagement throughout the Lifecycle; Stimulating Our Brains; References. Chapter 9: Human Contact: Social NetworksSocial Isolation; Volunteering; References; Epilogue
Hope at Last?; Hope at Last? Burden of Alzheimer's Disease; References; Index