| Description |
325 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Reprint. Originally published: c2004. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-311) and index. |
| Contents |
Is your brain at risk? -- Am I losing it? -- The brain audit -- Understanding your risk factors -- How common prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be hazardous to your brain -- Tools for a better brain -- Building a better brain through nutrition -- Tailor a supplement program to your risk factors -- Change your lifestyle, change your brain -- Get the Toxins out! -- The brain workout -- Four medical tests that can save your brain -- The lipid peroxide test: are you under free radical attack? -- Homocysteine check: are you getting enough B vitamins? -- The ApoE4 Genotype: the Alzheimer's gene -- C-reactive protein: measuring inflammation -- Six steps to a better brain -- Specific brain disorders and what to do about them -- Stroke -- Vascular dementia -- Alzheimer's disease -- Parkinson's disease -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- Supplement regimens: the three tiers -- Recipes -- The glutathione protocol: information for you and your doctor. |
| Summary |
Loss of memory and acuity is not a natural part of aging. The author, a neurologist, explains how everyday memory-loss problems, misplacing your car keys, forgetting a name, losing concentration in meetings are actually warning signs of a distressed brain, and offers a simple plan for repairing those problems and regaining and maintaining mental clarity. Whether you have become forgetful, less focused, absentminded, or are trying to help a loved one who has suffered a serious brain degenerative illness, the author offers the tools needed for building a better brain through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and brain workouts, for coping with specific brain disorders, and for understanding risk factors and tailoring a diet and supplementary program. |
| Subject |
Memory disorders -- Prevention.
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Dietary supplements.
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Nootropic agents.
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Brain.
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| Added Author |
Colman, Carol.
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| ISBN |
9781594480935 (pbk.) |
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1594480931 (pbk.) |
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