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A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's

Drawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk and "What You Can Do" sections to help you keep your brain and body healthy, plus information on the treatment of Alzheimer's and its complications.

• Gives you the most up-to-date information on Alzheimer's and Alzheimer's prevention
• Written by a neurologist specializing in geriatric neurology and dementia who is one of the country's leading experts in Alzheimer's research
• Includes exciting revelations, such as finding that early onset Alzheimer's can be significantly slowed in its progress, giving the patient as many as ten to fifteen added years of quality life

There are an estimated 5.2 million people living with Alzheimer's in America today. If you or someone you love is at risk of developing the disease or wishes to slow its advancement, this book will give you vital information to help you reduce risk and safeguard health and quality of life.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #312783 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780470044940
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From Publishers Weekly
This sobering review of the current research on and recommendations for Alzheimer's argues for identifying and combating risk factors decades before symptoms appear. Like other major conditions affected by obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, among others, Alzheimer's is growing at a rapidly increasing rate. Neurologist Sabbagh has been involved in many important Alzheimer's research trials and founded the Sun Health Research Institute's Cleo Roberts Center, a facility for studying age-related diseases, located in the geriatric community–dense Sun City area of Phoenix. He explains the mechanisms by which the brain undergoes devastating changes that manifest as Alzheimer's; the differences between age-related memory loss, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; and ways to assess genetic liabilities and risk factors from lifestyle choices. Although treatment goals and expectations for those with Alzheimer's are modest, Sabbagh says most risk factors can be offset well before retirement age through diet, physical and mental exercise, brain-specific supplements and, in some cases, medications that lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, manage blood sugar and decrease inflammation. Sabbagh covers such concerns as exposure to toxic substances linked to neurological conditions and suggests many potent weapons to counteract development of brain plaque: omega-3 fatty acids, resveratrol, quercetin, folic acid, huperzine A, green tea and curcumin, among others. A guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment will prove helpful to patients and their families, while an overview of new drugs that could halt progression and possibly heal damaged brain cells offers hope for the future. (Feb.)
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Review
This sobering review of the current research on and recommendations for Alzheimer's argues for identifying and combating risk factors decades before symptoms appear. Like other major conditions affected by obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, among others, Alzheimer's is growing at a rapidly increasing rate. Neurologist Sabbagh has been involved in many important Alzheimer's research trials and founded the Sun Health Research Institute's Cleo Roberts Center, a facility for studying age-related diseases, located in the geriatric community–dense Sun City area of Phoenix. He explains the mechanisms by which the brain undergoes devastating changes that manifest as Alzheimer's; the differences between age-related memory loss, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; and ways to assess genetic liabilities and risk factors from lifestyle choices. Although treatment goals and expectations for those with Alzheimer's are modest, Sabbagh says most risk factors can be offset well before retirement age through diet, physical and mental exercise, brain-specific supplements and, in some cases, medications that lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, manage blood sugar and decrease inflammation. Sabbagh covers such concerns as exposure to toxic substances linked to neurological conditions and suggests many potent weapons to counteract development of brain plaque: omega-3 fatty acids, resveratrol, quercetin, folic acid, huperzine A, green tea and curcumin, among others. A guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment will prove helpful to patients and their families, while an overview of new drugs that could halt progression and possibly heal damaged brain cells offers hope for the future. (Feb.) (Publishers Weekly, December 17, 2007)

From the Inside Flap

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 factors

• Exercise your way to preventing the disease

• Follow a brain-healthy diet and manage your cholesterol

• Stay sharp with mental exercises

• Find support should you or a loved one have Alzheimer's

Whether 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.

Customer Reviews

Review of The Alzheimer's Answer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, and AD currently afflicts about 5 million people in the U.S. alone. Unfortunately, the number of affected individuals is expected to increase with each passing year. The risk of dementia due to AD increases with advancing age, and certain "worried-well" older individuals often seek medical advice on how to prevent or delay the onset of progressive memory loss. In addition, family members, especially first-degree relatives (siblings and children), of subjects with AD have a higher risk. They too wish to know what they can do to avert the slow-motion catastrophe they are now witnessing, or have witnessed, in their loved one. In The Alzheimer's Answer, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh (with a foreword by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor) provides advice in a clear and concise manner. Fortunately, there is much that can be done. With each chapter, Dr. Sabbagh presents the evidence for strategies to delay or perhaps prevent the onset of AD. This advice includes maintaining ideal body weight, not smoking, eating right, drinking only in moderation, and enjoying frequent physical, mental, and social activities (as well-described in the book). Other advice includes screening and treatment for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and sleep disorders. Once memory decline begins, a medication review, and screening for depression, thyroid disorders, and vitamin B12 deficiency become essential. Medical advice and supervision for strategies to prevent head injury (often due to falls in the elderly) and stroke are also recommended as strategies to prevent dementia. Importantly, Dr. Sabbagh brings the reader to the cutting edge of our collective knowledge, and outlines the many gaps that can be filled in only by further research. There are many ways to prevent or delay the onset of dementia due to AD, and this book will hopefully make a significant impact on the ever-worsening deluge of affected individuals. Much of the advice also leads to "healthy aging" in general. Everyone with a relative or close family member affected by AD, or with memory concerns of their own, should read this book, and seek and heed the medical advice of their personal physician. I agree with Justice O'Connor--"Dr. Sabbagh has provided a much needed and extremely useful book about a much dreaded disease".

There's hope!
One of the best books written on Alzheimer's disease ... and I've read just about all of them on the market. Dr. Sabbagh gives excellent, clear and concise explanations on what occurs, along with the "how and why" it might occur. He offers many suggestions to ward off this horrendous disease. You don't have to be a physician to understand this book.

Knowing what to expect, when you are a caregiver, really helps. Every caregiver of a loved one with Alzheimer's should read this book!

Until a cure is found, this is a "must read."

Prevent Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Sabbath, the author, presents many ways for the average American to prevent Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The trick, although it is really not a trick, is too take these suggestions seriously. Even if you are skeptical about taking supplements, you can still eat right, keep your brain and body active, and not smoke to name a few. Learn why these things are so... important in preventing any of the dementias. An educated, proactive person is one of the best defenses against Alzheimer's disease. Discover how to be one by reading this book.
If you know someone already afficted with one of the dementias, read this book because it is never too late to help them.
by Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby: Meaningful, Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals