The Memory Program
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-39833-2 (ISBN)
A scientifically based program to preserve memory from a top Columbia University expert An internationally renowned expert on memory, Dr. D. P. Devanand, Co-Director of Columbia University's Memory Disorders Center, draws on the latest findings many based on his own original research and his own clinical experiences with patients to offer a practical, prescriptive program to keep your mind in shape and stave off memory loss. The Memory Program outlines the major causes of memory loss, including stress and depression, alcohol and other drugs, medications, hormonal and nutritional problems, and others. Dr. Devanand then details his comprehensive individualized memory program that includes a diet and exercise plan, memory-training techniques, alternative remedies, antioxidant and nutritional supplements, cutting edge medications, and more.
D.P. Devanand, M.D., who trained at Yale University School of Medicine, is professor of clinical psychiatry and neurology at Columbia University, where he is co--director of the Memory Disorders Center. A practicing physician, he is the principal investigator of several research grants from the National Institutes of Health. He has published two books, and over one hundred and thirty research and clinical articles and book chapters.
Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. THE BASICS OF MEMORY. Evaluate Your Memory. How Your Brain Remembers--And Forgets. How Aging Affects Your Memory. START THE MEMORY PROGRAM. Put Together Your Memory Program. Start a Healthy Promemory Diet and Exercise Plan. Train Your Brain to Remember. PREVENT AND TREAT COMMON CAUSES OF MEMORY LOSS. Mild Memory Loss: Fix Reversible Causes First. Stress and Depression. Alcohol and Drugs. Medication Toxicity, Infections, and Head Injury. Hormonal and Nutritional Problems. Small Strokes, Big Strokes. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. MEDICATIONS THAT PREVENT AND TREAT MEMORY LOSS. Medications: Regulated and Unregulated. Alternative Remedies. Antioxidants. Boosting Acetylcholine. Medications that Stimulate Brain Function. Estrogen. Brain Inflammation. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. Your Comprehensive Memory Program. Other Potential Promemory Agents. Your Future Memory Program. Bibliography. Resources. Index.
| Zusatzinfo | illustrations |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-39833-0 / 0471398330 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-39833-2 / 9780471398332 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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