Understanding Alzheimer's : An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, Naheed, 1981-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alzheimer's disease--Popular works.

Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer Disease.

Medical Subjects:

Alzheimer Disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Understanding Alzheimer's offers patients and caregivers the kind of cutting-edge information that will allow them to combat this debilitating disease on a number of fronts. The book presents the findings of clinical trials and physician studies to provide patients and caregivers a hopeful perspective and practical ways of living with the disease.

Contents:

Contents; Disclaimer; Preface; Part I. GROUNDWORK; Chapter 1. History of Alzheimer's; Chapter 2. Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology of Alzheimer's; Part II. CLINICAL PICTURE; Chapter 3. Causes of Alzheimer's; Chapter 4. Symptoms of Alzheimer's; Chapter 5. Diagnosing Alzheimer's; Part III. TREATMENT OPTIONS; Chapter 6. Pharmacological Treatmentof Alzheimer's; Chapter 7. Natural Treatment of Alzheimer's; Part IV. SETTING THE STAGE; Chapter 8. Three-Stage Model of Alzheimer's; Chapter 9. Six-Stage Model of Alzheimer's; Chapter 10. Seven-Stage Model of Alzheimer's; Part V. OTHER MANIFESTATIONS

Chapter 11. Mental OutcomesChapter 12. Diseases Associated with Alzheimer's; Chapter 13. Pain and Alzheimer's; Part VI. MONEY AND RESEARCH; Chapter 14. Economic Effects of Alzheimer's; Chapter 15. Alzheimer's Disease Research in the United States; Part VII. THE PERSONAL QUEST; Chapter 16. Diet and Alzheimer's; Chapter 17. Alzheimer's and Exercise; Chapter 18. Finding Motivation to Cope with Alzheimer's; Chapter 19. Alzheimer's at Home; Conclusion; Appendix A: Alzheimer's Disease-Related Links; Appendix B: Research and Training; Appendix C: Alzheimer's Disease Organizations

Appendix D: Nationally Recognized Alzheimer's ClinicsAppendix E: Selected Studies; Notes; Glossary; Resources; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

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ISBN:

979-82-16-31850-7

1-283-54833-X

9786613860781

1-4422-1755-3

OCLC:

827878820