The Memory Cure : How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease - Softcover

Majid Fotuhi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007143366X ISBN 13: 9780071433662

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2004

Synopsis

"Credentials don't come much loftier than Fotuhi's."

--Washington Post

"The book is a message of hope and reassurance for laymen, especially aging members of the baby-boom generation alarmed by all the attention being paid to Alzheimer's and imagining worst-case scenarios for themselves."

--Washington Times

Dr. Majid Fotuhi, one of the world's foremost experts in the field of Alzheimer's Disease and brain function, outlines a highly effective plan to guard against memory loss.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D. is the chairman of the Neurology Institute for Brain Health and Fitness in Baltimore. Dr. Fotuhi has faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University and MIT. He received his M.D. (Cum Laude) from the Harvard-MIT division of Health Sciences and Technology in Boston, and his Ph.D. in neuroscience and neurology residency training at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore. He has published a dozen scientific articles and has received numerous awards for his work in neurobiology, including a prestigious teaching award from the American Academy of Neurology.

During Dr. Fotuhi's 23 years of research and teaching, he has presented his research and clinical work on finding methods to prevent memory loss and Alzheimer's around the world, including at universities in China, Japan, Israel, and Canada.

He is the author of two books about brain health and fitness: "The Memory Cure: How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease" and "The New York Times Crosswords to Keep Your Brain Young." His PBS special, "Fighting Alzheimer's Early", continues to air nationally.

He has been featured in ABC News, Discovery Channel, Dr. Oz Show and The Montel Show, as well as The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London. In 2007, Dr. Fotuhi was selected by the Baltimore Magazine as one of the Most Intriguing Baltimoreans of the year.

From the Back Cover

A Proven Plan for Protecting Your Memory--At Any Age, At Any Time

You've probably taken steps to protect your finances, your health, and your family. Isn't it time to protect your memories? Science is exploding with new discoveries related to the brain, aging, and memory--discoveries that prove the actions you take today impact your memory for decades to come. Dr. Majid Fotuhi, one of the foremost experts in memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, outlines an action plan to improve mental agility and prevent memory loss. The Memory Cure includes:

• A dynamic 10 step memory protection plan
• Encouraging updates in the field of cognitive research
• The truth behind popular beliefs about memory loss and aging
• A comprehensive resource section including information about clinical trials

"Dr. Fotuhi is a gifted teacher, and it comes through in his writing. The language is clear; complex theories and scientific findings are presented for the intelligent layperson in an accessible manner."

--Michael Rosenblatt, M.D.

Dean, Tufts University School of Medicine

"Dr. Fotuhi's book...provides a feast of up-to-date, relevant information on the causes and consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related conditions--and, most importantly,

minimizing one's risk of developing them--in a form that is very digestible."

--Jason Brandt, Ph.D., ABPP(CN)

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Division of Medical Psychology

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007143366X
• ISBN 13: 9780071433662
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240