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.

Autorentext
Naheed Ali, MD, is the author of Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011) and The Obesity Reality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012). He has appeared as a special guest on numerous talk shows and has been quoted in many national print magazines and TV websites across the US, including Woman's World, Prevention, Whole Living, MSN.com, USAToday.com, and others.

Find out more at http://naheedali.com

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Preface

Part I: The Groundwork

1: History of Alzheimer's
2: Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology of Alzheimer's

Part II: The Clinical Picture

3: Causes of Alzheimer's
4: Symptoms of Alzheimer's
5: Diagnosing Alzheimer's

Part III: Treatment Options

6: Pharmacological Treatment of Alzheimer's
7: Natural Treatment of Alzheimer's

Part IV: Setting the Stage

8: The 3-Stage Model of Alzheimer's
9: The 6-Stage Model of Alzheimer's
10: The 7-Stage Model of Alzheimer's

Part V: Other Manifestations

11: Mental Outcomes
12: Diseases Associated with Alzheimer's
13: Pain and Alzheimer's

Part VI: Money and Research

14: Economic Effects of Alzheimer's
15: Alzheimer's Disease Research in the United StatesS

Part VII: The Personal Quest

16: Diet and Alzheimer's
17: Alzheimer's and Exercise
18: Motivation for Alzheimer's
19: Alzheimer's at Home
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
Index
About the Author