Alzheimer's Disease
eBook - PDF

Alzheimer's Disease

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members. Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older. It affects the entire family of those afflicted and has a tremendous impact on our health care system—the Alzheimer's Association estimates the cost of treating this form of dementia at $172 billion annually in the United States. Current treatment with medications has only limited success. Therefore, awareness of symptoms—which are often mistaken for aging or stress—and early recognition of the disease are the best ways to help patients and their caregivers. Alzheimer's Disease is written to provide a broad overview of the disease, conveying all information and concepts in easy-to-read and understandable language. This text is intended for high school and college students, but is appropriate for general reading audiences as well.

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Yes, you can access Alzheimer's Disease by Linda C. Lu,Juergen H. Bludau M.D. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780313381102
eBook ISBN
9780313381119
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Series Foreword
  4. Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
  7. Chapter 2. What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?
  8. Chapter 3. What Are the Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
  9. Chapter 4. How Is Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosed?
  10. Chapter 5. How Is Alzheimer’s Disease Treated?
  11. Chapter 6. The Course and Complications of Alzheimer’s Disease
  12. Chapter 7. How Does Alzheimer’s Disease Affect the Family and Caregivers?
  13. Chapter 8. Scientific and Clinical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
  14. Appendix A. Narratives
  15. Appendix B. Timeline
  16. Appendix C. 10 Useful Web Sites
  17. Glossary
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index