The Alzheimer's Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy
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The question Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, hears most often is, "Are there things I can do to keep from getting Alzheimer's disease?" Now he responds in The Alzheimer's Answer, a complete guide to the latest information on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's. Drawing upon the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Sabbagh translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy.Dr. Sabbagh begins by exploring exactly what Alzheimer's is and how it's related to dementia. You'll receive a set of tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk, and you'll see why the author asserts that preventing Alzheimer's is a reasonable goal. Special "What You Can Do" sections and personal recommendations give you clear actions to follow to keep your brain and your body healthy and to reduce your Alzheimer's risk. Then Dr. Sabbagh addresses the treatment of Alzheimer's and its complications, outlining the available therapies as well as their advantages and downsides. He also takes a close look at promising new developments and forthcoming treatments.With The Alzheimer's Answer, you'll discover how to:Assess your chances of getting Alzheimer's and reduce your risk factorsExercise your way to preventing the diseaseFollow a brain-healthy diet and manage your cholesterolStay sharp with mental exercisesFind support should you or a loved one have Alzheimer'sWhether or not you have a family history of Alzheimer's, it is important to take the steps available to you now to reduce your risk.
Foreword Justice Sandra Day O'Connor ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction 1Part I Preventing Alzheimer's1 Alzheimer's Disease 92 Alzheimer's and the Brain 353 Is Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Really Possible? 45Part II Real Risks4 Your Alzheimer's IQ: Know Your Risk 615 Diabetes 816 Body Weight and Obesity 887 Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease, and Heart Disease 988 Cognitive Killers 1079 Blood Pressure and Hypertension 12210 Estrogen and Hormone Replacement Therapy 130Part III Real Recommendations11 Eating Your Way out of Alzheimer's 13912 Red Wine and Other Alcoholic Beverages 15613 Managing Your Cholesterol and Lipids 16414 Exercising Your Way toward Prevention 17515 Staying Sharp with Mental Exercises 18216 Anti-inflammatories and Alzheimer's 19117 Vitamins May Protect 19818 Supplements: Real Hope or Empty Promises? 212Part IV If You Have Alzheimer's Disease19 Get Help: Alzheimer's Is Treatable 23720 The Future of Alzheimer's Disease 255References 267Index 299
