Healthy Brain Aging: Evidence Based Methods to Preserve Brain Function and Prevent Dementia, An issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

This issue examines what is a healthy aging brain and covers preventive measures for succesful cognitive aging. Topics covered include: A road map to healthy aging brain; Cardiovascular risk factors, cerebrovascular disease burden and healthy aging brain; Healthy aging brain: Impact of head injury, alcohol and environmental toxins; Healthy aging brain: What has sleep go to do with it?; Endocrine aspects of healthy aging brain; Healthy aging brain: Role of exercise and physically active lifestyle; Healthy aging brain: Role of nutrition and nutritional supplements; Healthy aging brain: Role of cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation and cognitive exercises; Healthy aging brain: Impact of positive and negative emotions; Dementia risk predictor. Are we there yet?; Potential future neuroprotective therapies for neurodegenerative disorders and stroke; Healthy aging brain: Importance of promoting resilience and creativity.

Product details

• Authors: Abhilash K Desai, Abhilash K. Desai
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2010
• EAN: 9781437718225
• ISBN: 978-1-4377-1822-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 390 g
• Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine; Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine