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The myth of Alzheimer's, what you aren't being told about today's most dreaded diagnosis, Peter J. Whitehouse with Daniel George

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The myth of Alzheimer's, what you aren't being told about today's most dreaded diagnosis, Peter J. Whitehouse with Daniel George

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-303) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myth of Alzheimer's

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

144598069

Responsibility statement

Peter J. Whitehouse with Daniel George

Sub title

what you aren't being told about today's most dreaded diagnosis

Summary

Challenges conventional perceptions about Alzheimer's disease to offer readers alternative approaches to memory loss and aging that can be aided through simple nutritional and exercise strategies

Table Of Contents

Author's note -- Preface -- pt. 1. The history of a disease -- Introduction. Revealing the myth of Alzheimer's -- 1. A gateway to the future of old age -- 2. Alzheimer's 101 : taming the scientific story of AD -- 3. The troubling legacy of Dr. Alois Alzheimer and Auguste D. -- 4. The birth of the Alzheimer's empire -- pt. 2. Science and treatment -- 5. Waiting for Godot : Alzheimer's treatments past and present -- 6. A brave new world of genetics and molecular medicine? -- pt. 3. A new model for living with brain aging -- 7. Identifying who needs a prescription for memory loss -- 8. Preparing for a doctor's visit -- 9. A prescription for successful aging across your life span -- Epilogue. Thinking like a mountain : the future of aging -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Notes -- Index -- About the authors

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