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by Marwan Sabbagh (Author)
A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's
Drawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk and ""What You Can Do"" sections to help you keep your brain and body healthy, plus information on the treatment of Alzheimer's and its complications.
- Gives you the most up-to-date information on Alzheimer's and Alzheimer's prevention
- Written by a neurologist specializing in geriatric neurology and dementia who is one of the country's leading experts in Alzheimer's research
- Includes exciting revelations, such as finding that early onset Alzheimer's can be significantly slowed in its progress, giving the patient as many as ten to fifteen added years of quality life
There are an estimated 5.2 million people living with Alzheimer's in America today. If you or someone you love is at risk of developing the disease or wishes to slow its advancement, this book will give you vital information to help you reduce risk and safeguard health and quality of life.
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"Dr. Sabbagh has written a book that points to a better public attitude toward Alzheimer's and a reasonable hope for transformation of the disease from a dreadful one-way street to a manageable, as well as treatable, chronic disorder that can allow continuing quality of life." --Hugh Downs
"Dr. Sabbagh provides a concise, up-to-date, and clear understanding of what we can do to prevent and delay the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Answer is an important book for anyone concerned about what one can practically do about Alzheimer's disease." --William Rodman Shankle, M.S., M.D., Zenith Fellow Recipient, National Alzheimer's Association; and Medical Director, the Shankle Clinic for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
In The Alzheimer's Answer, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, offers a complete guide to the latest information on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's. Drawing upon the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Sabbagh translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk, develop a prevention strategy, and help keep your brain and body healthy.
Author Biography
MARWAN SABBAGH, M.D., a geriatric neurologist and leading expert in Alzheimer's research, is a founding member and chief medical scientific officer at the Sun Health Research Institute's Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research. Dr. Sabbagh is also a staffphysician at Boswell Memorial Hospital, where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's.
