Understanding Alzheimer's

An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

Naheed Ali

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2012
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781442217553
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Diseases & Allergies

Although every day we read news reports linking health problems to diet and lifestyle, there remains significant confusion regarding the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Worldwide, more than 35 million people are currently suffering from Alzheimer's, and that number is expected to increase substantially over the next decade.Understanding Alzheimer's introduces readers to the inner workings of Alzheimer's, how the disease progresses, and what patients and caregivers can do to live with the disease. Following the astonishing path sufferers take from being sharp-minded to cognitively impaired, the book reveals how patients and their loved ones can cope with its mental, physical, and economic effects.

Dr. Naheed Ali sifts through the information currently available on Alzheimer's to clearly and accessibly illustrate how Alzheimer's works, how we can prevent it, and how we can address it once symptoms begin to appear. Covering diet and lifestyle, medical interventions and the stages of Alzheimer's, he draws readers into a fuller understanding of the disease. Providing an accessible starting point for anyone wishing to learn more about Alzheimer's, this book will prove to be an indispensable resource.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Disclaimer
• Preface
• Part I: GROUNDWORK
• Chapter 1: History of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 3: Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology of Alzheimer’s
• Part II: CLINICAL PICTURE
• Chapter 3: Causes of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 4: Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 5: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
• Part III: TREATMENT OPTIONS
• Chapter 6: Pharmacological Treatment of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 7: Natural Treatment of Alzheimer’s
• Part IV: SETTING THE STAGE
• Chapter 8: Three-Stage Model of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 9: Six-Stage Model of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 10: Seven-Stage Model of Alzheimer’s
• Part V: OTHER MANIFESTATIONS
• Chapter 11: Mental Outcomes
• Chapter 12: Diseases Associated with Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 13: Pain and Alzheimer’s
• Part VI: MONEY AND RESEARCH
• Chapter 14: Economic Effects of Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 15: Alzheimer’s Disease Research in the United States
• Part VII: THE PERSONAL QUEST
• Chapter 16: Diet and Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 17: Alzheimer’s and Exercise
• Chapter 18: Finding Motivation to Cope with Alzheimer’s
• Chapter 19: Alzheimer’s at Home
• Chapter 20: Conclusion
• Appendix A: Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Links
• Appendix B: Research and Training
• Appendix C: Alzheimer’s Disease Organizations
• Appendix D: Nationally Recognized Alzheimer’s Clinics
• Appendix E: Selected Studies
• Notes
• Glossary
• Resources
• Bibliography
• About the Author