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Preventing Alzheimer's disease : personal responsibility /

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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barak, Yoram (Professor of Psychiatry) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Biomedical, [2013]
Colección:Neurodegenerative diseases--laboratory and clinical research.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a 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. 
505 8 |a 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. 
505 8 |a Chapter 9: Human Contact: Social NetworksSocial Isolation; Volunteering; References; Epilogue -- Hope at Last?; Hope at Last? Burden of Alzheimer's Disease; References; Index. 
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