Defeating dementia : what you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia /
Furman, Richard,
Defeating dementia : what you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia / Richard Furman, MD, FACS. - 298 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298).
Part 1: Understanding dementia -- What is dementia? -- The stages of Alzheimer's -- The brain, imagery, and testing -- Part 2: The aging process and the health of your arteries -- The importance of protecting your arteries -- Midlife and Alzheimer's -- Part 3: The risk factors for developing Alzheimer's -- Your course determines your destination -- Risk factor 1: High cholesterol -- Risk factor 2: A sedentary lifestyle -- Risk factor 3: Excess weight -- Risk factor 4: High blood pressure -- Risk factor 5: Diabetes -- Part 4: Lifestyle choices for defeating dementia -- The lifestyle habits we control -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 1: A healthy diet -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 2: Ideal weight -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 3: Exercise -- Bonus lifestyle choices: defeating dementia by staying mentally and socially active -- The last leaf -- Epilogue.
Drawing from the latest medical research, Dr. Richard Furman helps readers understand dementia and Alzheimer's and shows them how to make lifestyle changes that can reduce the likelihood of developing these diseases.
9780800728045 0800728041
2017043037
Dementia--Prevention.
Alzheimer's disease--Prevention.
Lifestyles.
Defeating dementia : what you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia / Richard Furman, MD, FACS. - 298 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298).
Part 1: Understanding dementia -- What is dementia? -- The stages of Alzheimer's -- The brain, imagery, and testing -- Part 2: The aging process and the health of your arteries -- The importance of protecting your arteries -- Midlife and Alzheimer's -- Part 3: The risk factors for developing Alzheimer's -- Your course determines your destination -- Risk factor 1: High cholesterol -- Risk factor 2: A sedentary lifestyle -- Risk factor 3: Excess weight -- Risk factor 4: High blood pressure -- Risk factor 5: Diabetes -- Part 4: Lifestyle choices for defeating dementia -- The lifestyle habits we control -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 1: A healthy diet -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 2: Ideal weight -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 3: Exercise -- Bonus lifestyle choices: defeating dementia by staying mentally and socially active -- The last leaf -- Epilogue.
Drawing from the latest medical research, Dr. Richard Furman helps readers understand dementia and Alzheimer's and shows them how to make lifestyle changes that can reduce the likelihood of developing these diseases.
9780800728045 0800728041
2017043037
Dementia--Prevention.
Alzheimer's disease--Prevention.
Lifestyles.