| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Are you losing your mind? -- Wrinkles of the mind -- Mental wear and tear -- MCI and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease -- Saving your mind -- Oxygen damage and the brain: to E or not to E? -- Inflammation and the brain -- The brain-diet connection -- Learn now, age later -- Physical fitness and brain health -- The mind and body on estrogen -- Testing and preserving your mind -- Stressing the brain -- The memory stress test -- The memory improvement program -- Age-proof your mind -- The future promise of an Alzheimer's cure. |
| Summary |
Whether readers experience occasional lapses ("Where did I put my car keys?" "Why did I open this closet door?") or are concerned about a family tendency toward Alzheimer's, Tan offers information, exercises, resources and advice to help them sort out whether their memory loss is minor or indicates a deeper problem. The author, who directs a Boston memory disorders clinic, explores the connection between diet and memory and explains the effects Vitamin E, estrogen and alcohol may have on the brain. |
| Subject |
Memory disorders -- Prevention.
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Memory in old age.
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| ISBN |
0446533459 |
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