The Alzheimer's Answer by Marwan Sabbagh

The Alzheimer's Answer by Marwan Sabbagh

The question Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, hears most often is, Are there things I can do to keep from getting Alzheimer's disease? Now he responds in The Alzheimer's Answer, a complete guide to the latest information on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's. Drawing upon the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Sabbagh translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy.

Dr. Sabbagh begins by exploring exactly what Alzheimer's is and how it's related to dementia. You'll receive a set of tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk, and you'll see why the author asserts that preventing Alzheimer's is a reasonable goal. Special What You Can Do sections and personal recommendations give you clear actions to follow to keep your brain and your body healthy and to reduce your Alzheimer's risk. Then Dr. Sabbagh addresses the treatment of Alzheimer's and its complications, outlining the available therapies as well as their advantages and downsides. He also takes a close look at promising new developments and forthcoming treatments.

With The Alzheimer's Answer, you'll discover how to:

Assess your chances of getting Alzheimer's and reduce your risk factors

Exercise your way to preventing the disease

Follow a brain-healthy diet and manage your cholesterol

Stay sharp with mental exercises

Find support should you or a loved one have Alzheimer's

Whether or not you have a family history of Alzheimer's, it is important to take the steps available to you now to reduce your risk.

Marwan Sabbagh, M.D., a geriatric neurologist and leading expert in Alzheimer's research, founded the Sun Health Research Institute's Cleo Roberts Center for Clinical Research. He is a leading investigator for several prominent national Alzheimer's prevention and treatment trials, including the Alzheimer vaccine studies. He has authored or coauthored more than seventy medical and scientific articles on Alzheimer's research. Dr. Sabbagh is also a staff physician at Boswell Memorial Hospital, where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's. He is an adjunct professor at Midwestern University and Arizona State University.