{"product_id":"how-to-prevent-dementia-understanding-and-managing-cognitive-decline-hardcover","title":"How to Prevent Dementia: Understanding and Managing Cognitive Decline - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Restak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to preventing Alzheimer's and other thinking disorders from bestselling author and renowned authority Dr. Richard Restak!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Prevent Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e begins with the principle that the more we know about dementia, the easier it is to prevent or delay it. A better foundation of knowledge also helps people to understand and interact thoughtfully with family members and other loved ones who may have Alzheimer's and other dementias. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. Restak examines the basic thinking of normal everyday people and progresses to people with thinking disorders. In understanding that dementias exist along a continuum, starting with perfectly normal performance and ending at the extremes of mental dysfunction, we learn how our attention to everyday habits, choices, and behaviors can affect where we are located along that continuum, as well as whether or how we will progress from one part to another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As can be gleaned from recent reports, researchers may be on the cusp of a meaningful treatment or cure for Alzheimer's. Dr. Restak also helps the reader to grasp both the positive and challenging consequences of the new medications that will soon be available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the end of the book, the reader will understand what practical steps can be taken each day to lessen the odds of dementia and how to take advantage of new medications, while gaining a better understanding of thinking and what it is like to have it falter.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Richard Restak\u003c\/b\u003e has written over twenty books on the human brain, including \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Memory\u003c\/i\u003e. He has penned dozens of articles for national newspapers and magazines, including the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLondon Observer, Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e; his brain and neuroscience-related entries appear in the \u003ci\u003eWorld Book Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCampton's Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Britannica\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Neuroscience\u003c\/i\u003e. A regular lecturer, he has also presented commentaries for National Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e and made numerous appearances on leading television news and talk shows, including \u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLarry King Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and Discovery Channel programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752404975904,"sku":"9781510776296","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e32a29a5d4aa60fc9098678f7249ddc4.webp?v=1779994854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-prevent-dementia-understanding-and-managing-cognitive-decline-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}