Book description
AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and
expert guidance. In
The Alzheimer's Answer
, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, 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. 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.
