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Author Furman, Richard, author.

Title Defeating dementia : what you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia / Richard Furman, MD, FACS.

Publication Info. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2018]

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  616.831 FURMAN    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Pearl Street Branch Library - Adult Department  616.8 FUR    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  616.831 FUR    Check Shelf
Description 298 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Part 1: Understanding demential -- What is dementia? -- The stages of Alzheimer's -- The brain, imagery, and testing -- Part 2: The aging process and the health of your arteries -- The importance of protecting your arteries -- Midlife and Alzheimer's -- Part 3: The risk factors for developing Alzheimer's -- Your course determines your destination -- Risk factor 1: High cholesterol -- Risk factor 2: A sedentary lifestyle -- Risk factor 3: Excess weight -- Risk factor 4: High blood pressure -- Risk factor 5: Diabetes -- Part 4: Lifestyle choices for defeating dementia -- The lifestyle habits we control -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 1: A healthy diet -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 2: Ideal weight -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 3: Exercise -- Bonus lifestyle choices: defeating dementia by staying mentally and socially active -- The last leaf -- Epilogue.
Summary Drawing from the latest medical research, Dr. Richard Furman helps readers understand dementia and Alzheimer's and shows them how to make lifestyle changes that can reduce the likelihood of developing these diseases.
Subject Dementia -- Prevention.
Lifestyles.
Alzheimer's disease. (OCoLC)fst00806532
Dementia. (OCoLC)fst00890050
Lifestyles. (OCoLC)fst00998417
ISBN 9780800728045 (cloth)
0800728041 (cloth)
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