The only text to provide a doctor's and patient's view. 100 Questions & Answers About Alzheimer's Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, quality of life, caregiving, and much more.

Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain and destroys memory and thinking skills over time. As many as five million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease today, and that number will continue to grow as the population ages. Alzheimer’s Disease provides straight-forward answers to common questions about the disease. Using a question–answer format, the book is designed to give caregivers, family members, and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease easy access to the practical information they need to understand the symptoms, its treatment, and how to preserve quality of life. Although Alzheimer’s disease was identified more than 100 years ago, it is only within the last 30 years that research into the disease has gained momentum. Much is left to discover, including the exact biological changes that cause it and how to reverse, slow, or prevent it. Features: •Questions and answers about the medical definition/descriptions of Alzheimer’s disease; the source/causes; details of symptoms; available treatments, etc. •Covers symptoms, diagnosis, drug and non-drug treatments, care giving, social issues, and more •Resources including Web sites, articles, blogs, etc. from NIH, CDC, YouTube, FDA, and more •Includes a companion disc with articles, animations, color figures from the book, Web links, etc. eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].

A medical expert answers your common questions about memory loss, causes of dementia, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more. Perhaps someone in your family has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease—or maybe you worry about developing memory loss yourself. In Is It Alzheimer's?, Dr. Peter V. Rabins, a top expert in the field, educates readers by answering 101 often-asked questions about memory loss and dementia. Written in a conversational, easy-to-use Q&A style, the book is organized into seven unique sections. A companion to the best-selling The 36-Hour Day, which Dr. Rabins coauthored, this book discusses • how to distinguish typical memory loss from early dementia • how dementia is diagnosed • what factors play a role in the progression of dementia • whether it's possible to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia • how to improve the quality of life of people with dementia • how to assess long-term care facilities and nursing homes • available treatments, including medication • how to explain the symptoms of Alzheimer disease and dementia to others • how to provide caregivers with psychological and emotional support • and much more Aimed at friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, as well as adults who are concerned about developing dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort. Is It Alzheimer's? is a quick, accessible, and essential reference for anyone who hopes to navigate the confusion of dementing illnesses.

If you or a loved one suffers from panic attacks, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Panic Disorder gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about the causes and treatment of panic disorder, as well as advice on coping with panic attacks, sources of support, and much more. Written by Carol W. Berman, MD, a prominent psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of panic disorder, with commentary from a patient, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding and coping with the medical, psychological, and emotional turmoil of this frightening and often debilitating condition.

Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer's, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, the stress is that much greater. When it comes to making those difficult moral and ethical decisions which will preserve the dignity and integrity of the patient while also maintaining the caregiver's own selfhood, this is the book that can help. How much should the patient be told? How strongly should he be urged to plan for his own future? Is it ever right to lie to the patient about her condition? When is it right to place your loved one in a nursing home--and not feel guilty about it? How do different family members arrive at agreement among themselves in each of these situations? Authors and bioethicists James and Hilde Lindemann Nelson have written an invaluable step-by-step guide to tackling these and other difficult decisions. Using their extensive research on moral issues in health care, the Nelsons create hypothetical scenarios that demonstrate some of the most common situations caregivers will have to face during every stage of the illness, and show by example how they can make the right choices for themselves, the patient, and the rest of the family. This invaluable information, combined with a state-by-state and city-by-city guide to agencies and support groups offering practical assistance, as well as a list of suggested reading on the subject, make this book unique--and the most complete source of advice available.

The only text to provide the doctors and patient's view. It gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about cancer, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies.

All royalties of this book are donated to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center www.maprc.com Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from Parkinson Disease, this book offers help. Completely revised and updated, The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center 100 Questions & Answers About Parkinson Disease, Second Edition is the only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views and gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, quality of life, and sources of support. Written by an internationally recognized expert on Parkinson Disease, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this devastating disease. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

The only volume available to provide the doctor's and patient's view. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disorder.

Leading experts from Duke University provide the cutting-edge information that every family affected by Alzheimer's needs--from the benefits of early detection to prolonging quality of life.

Live Better, LONGER In 100 Answers to 100 Questions about How to Live Longer, leading natural health expert Dr. Janet Maccaro reveals the simple things you can do to extend AND improve your life without drugs and medications. You’ll find answers to your most important health questions, including… •Which antioxidants will help me live longer? •Are there natural remedies for my sleepless nights? •How do I cope with issues beyond my control?At the end of our days, we all want to have lived a happy, healthy life and made a difference. 100 Answers to 100 Questions about How to Live Longer will show you how.