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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Biomedical,
[2013]
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| Colección: | Neurodegenerative diseases--laboratory and clinical research.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.