Minimizing the risk of Alzheimer's disease / Frank Murray.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Murray, Frank, 1924-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Alzheimer's disease--Risk factors.
• Alzheimer's disease--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., c2012.

Summary:

A prudent diet, lifestyle modifications, nutritional supplements, exercise and activities to stimulate the brain are some of the best ways to prevent or delay Alzheimer?s disease. Use your brain or lose it! That?s all easy to say, but how scientific are these admonitions and how do we change our habits, anyway?. Vitamins, minerals and food supplements are discussed in relation to memory and other functions, as well as an overview of medications, the effects of wine, and the dangers of smoking. The Appendices present helpful data to assist in decision-making regarding nursing homes, statistics

Contents:

• Introduction; 1. What Is Alzheimer's Disease?; Warning Signs; Causes; Diagnosis; Early Intervention; Dietary Supplements; 2. Dementia Is On the Increase; What is Dementia?; Mild Cognitive Impairment and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms; Sleep Disruptions and Light Therapy; Some Possible Indicators; Blood Pressure; Homocysteine; Zinc; Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA); Calcium; Thyroid Problems; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Gender; 3. You Don't Have to Be Depressed; How Widespread Is Depression?; Depression in the Elderly; Some Signs of Depression; Symptoms of Major Depression; Depression and the Heart
• Some Triggers and Treatments for DepressionWhat to Do About Depression: Vitamins and Dietary Supplements; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Folic Acid; Don't Forget Vitamin D; DHEA; Carnitine; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; SAM-e; St. John's Wort; Lithium; Ginkgo Biloba; Phosphatidylserine (PS); Thyroxine; Fighting Depression with Light Therapy; Exercise and Depression; Vitamin D to the Rescue; B Vitamins May Ease Depression; Omega-3 Fatty Acids Ease Depressive Symptoms; 4. Understanding the Human Brain; Top 10 Brain Nutrients; 5. Your Brain: Use It or Lose It; Nine Ways to Avoid Mental Decline
• 6. Importance of SleepMelatonin; 5-HTP; Magnesium; Valerian; Exercise; Caffeine; 7. A Prudent Diet Is Important; Top Antioxidants in Foods; 8. Don't Forget to Exercise; 9. Carnitine Is An Exceptional Supplement; How Much Carnitine Should you Take?; 10. Vitamins and Alzheimer's Disease; Vitamin Combinations; Vitamin E; Vitamin C; Beta-Carotene; Vitamin E; The B Complex; Vitamin B1 (Thiamine); Vitamin B3 (Niacin); Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin); Folic Acid (B9); Inositol; Vitamin D; Vitamin E to the Rescue; 11. Minerals and Alzheimer's Disease; Calcium; Iron; Magnesium; Zinc; Copper; Selenium
• 12. Herbs and Alzheimer's DiseaseGinkgo Biloba; St. John's Wort; Herbal Remedies; A Herbal Program for Alzheimer's; Mushrooms; Green Tea; Bacopa Monnieri; Green Tea and Body Weight; 13. Combination Nutrients; 14. Other Supplements and Therapies; Melatonin; Phosphatidylserine (PS); Huperzine A (HupA); Pycnogenol; NADH; DHA; L-Arginine; Ashwagandha; Testosterone; Light Therapy; 15. Avoid Toxic Metals and Pollutants; Aluminum; Aluminum Products to Avoid; Lead; Mercury; Trace Minerals; Environmental Pollutants; 16. Drugs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; 17. The Value of Red Wine; 18. Don't Smoke!
• Smoking and Alzheimer's DiseaseEvolving Attitudes Toward Smoking; Reasons to Stop Smoking; How to Stop Smoking; Addiction and Ways to Quit; Common Medications to Help Stop Smoking; Appendix 1. When It's Time for a Nursing Home; Appendix 2. Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease by State; Appendix 3. Alzheimer's Associations Around the World

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-87586-935-1

OCLC:

823386823