What You Always Wanted To Know About Alzheimer

This volume of the Medical Basic Guides is about Alzheimer "What You Always Wanted To Know About..." are straight-to-the-point, easily understandable and comprehensive medical ebooks and guides for everybody. Whether you are just interested in the topic of the book or you are directly affected by it, these books can really help you with the information you need. This is your step toward new insights and informations.

The contents of this book:

What is Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
How many Americans have AD?
How long can a person live with AD?
What is dementia?
What is mild cognitive impairment?
What causes AD?
Can AD be prevented?

What are the symptoms of AD?
Very early signs and symptoms
Mild AD
Moderate AD
Severe AD

The Seven Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
How is AD diagnosed?
Why is early diagnosis important?
What new methods for diagnosing AD are being studied?
How is AD treated?

What drugs are currently available to treat AD?
Treatment for Mild to Moderate AD
Treatment for Moderate to Severe AD
Dosage and Side Effects

What potential new treatments are being researched?
Beta-amyloid
The aging process
Heart disease and diabetes
Lifestyle factors
What are clinical trials?

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease

Understanding How AD Changes People-Challenges and Coping Strategies
1. Challenge: changes in communication skills
How to cope with changes in communication skills

Helping a Person Who Is Aware of Memory Loss
2. Challenge: changes in personality and behavior
Other factors that may affect how people with AD behave
How to cope with personality and behavior changes
How to cope with sleep problems
How to cope with hallucinations and delusions
How to cope with paranoia
How to cope with agitation and aggression
How to cope with wandering
How to cope with rummaging and hiding things
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