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Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Stages, Treatments, and Other Medical Considerations : Alzheimer's Roadmap / Laura Town, Karen Kassel. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Zionsville, IN : Omega Press, (c)2021.Edition: Second EditionDescription: 127 pages : 21 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781943414178
Other title:
  • Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Stages, Treatments, and Other Medical Considerations
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC523.T743.D464
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Contents:
Medical Definitions and Risk Factors -- Dementia -- Classic Alzheimer's Disease -- Risk Factors -- Prevention -- Warning Signs -- Choosing a Doctor -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease -- Differential Diagnosis -- Stages of Alzheimer's Disease -- Stage 1: Mild -- Stage 2: Moderate -- Stage 3: Severe -- Early-onset Alzheimer's -- Treatment -- Prescription Medications -- Alternative Treatments -- Clinical Trials -- Emerging Developments in Brain Heath and Alzheimer's Treatment -- Recent Research about Lifestyle -- Diet -- Ketones -- Exercise -- New Methods of Detecting Alzheimer's Disease -- New Medical Treatments -- Treatment of Misfolded Tau Proteins -- Focused Ultrasound -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy -- CMS121 and J147 -- Aducanumab -- Donanemab -- Repurposed drugs -- Conclusion.
Subject: This book, updated in 2020, describes what is known right now about Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, including its pathological features, the symptoms and prognosis at each stage, and the treatment options available. This book can help you recognize warning signs of dementia and decipher the difference between the disease and normal aging. Its simple checklists can also help you learn how to: Understand the different types of dementia. Recognize the characteristics, warning signs, and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease. Anticipate how Alzheimer's disease is likely to progress and the effects of each stage. Evaluate treatment options for cognitive and physical decline with Alzheimer's disease. Help your loved one decide whether a clinical trial is something they should consider. In addition, the book explores diagnostic tests and discusses how to find a doctor who will meet the needs of your loved one with Alzheimer's disease. It also describes special considerations for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and looks at methods for promoting brain health and slowing cognitive decline. https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-Alzheimers-Disease-Treatments-Considerations/dp/1943414173/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781943414178&qid=1630002695&s=books&sr=1-1
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Introduction -- Medical Definitions and Risk Factors -- Dementia -- Classic Alzheimer's Disease -- Risk Factors -- Prevention -- Warning Signs -- Choosing a Doctor -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease -- Differential Diagnosis -- Stages of Alzheimer's Disease -- Stage 1: Mild -- Stage 2: Moderate -- Stage 3: Severe -- Early-onset Alzheimer's -- Treatment -- Prescription Medications -- Alternative Treatments -- Clinical Trials -- Emerging Developments in Brain Heath and Alzheimer's Treatment -- Recent Research about Lifestyle -- Diet -- Ketones -- Exercise -- New Methods of Detecting Alzheimer's Disease -- New Medical Treatments -- Treatment of Misfolded Tau Proteins -- Focused Ultrasound -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy -- CMS121 and J147 -- Aducanumab -- Donanemab -- Repurposed drugs -- Conclusion.

This book, updated in 2020, describes what is known right now about Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, including its pathological features, the symptoms and prognosis at each stage, and the treatment options available. This book can help you recognize warning signs of dementia and decipher the difference between the disease and normal aging. Its simple checklists can also help you learn how to: Understand the different types of dementia. Recognize the characteristics, warning signs, and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease. Anticipate how Alzheimer's disease is likely to progress and the effects of each stage. Evaluate treatment options for cognitive and physical decline with Alzheimer's disease. Help your loved one decide whether a clinical trial is something they should consider. In addition, the book explores diagnostic tests and discusses how to find a doctor who will meet the needs of your loved one with Alzheimer's disease. It also describes special considerations for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and looks at methods for promoting brain health and slowing cognitive decline.

https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-Alzheimers-Disease-Treatments-Considerations/dp/1943414173/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781943414178&qid=1630002695&s=books&sr=1-1

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