The Harvard Medical School guide to achieving optimal memory
- 作者: Nelson, Aaron.
- 其他作者: Gilbert, Susan,
- 出版: New York : McGraw-Hill ©2005.
- 版本: 1st ed.
- 稽核項: 1 online resource (xxii, 217 pages) :illustrations.
- 標題: Neuropsychology. , Mnemonics. , MEDICAL , MEDICAL Neuroscience. , Electronic books. , Memory. , Neuroscience. , PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychology. , PSYCHOLOGY
- ISBN: 007144470X , 9780071444705
- ISBN: 007144470X
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- 附註: Includes bibliographical references and index. Terms of Use; Want to learn more?; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: You Can Protect and Improve Your Memory; Some Memory Loss Is a Normal Part of Aging; Optimal Memory Is a Function of Optimal Health; Brain Fitness; New Treatments for Memory Problems; Chapter 1 What Is Memory?; Short-Term Memory; Long-Term Memory; Making Memories; Chapter 2 How You Remember; Your Brain's Memory Networks; Three Stages of Memory; Memories That Last; Chapter 3 It Happens to Everyone: Normal Memory Lapses and Distortions; Schacter's Seven Sins; The Rashomon Effect; Chapter 4 How Your Brain Ages. What Is Normal Aging?The Cycle of Neuronal Death and Neurogenesis; Communication Problems; Which Cognitive Functions Are Most Vulnerable to Aging?; Which Cognitive Functions Are Age-Resistant?; Is There a Fountain of Youth for Your Brain?; Chapter 5 Causes of Memory Problems; Genes; Hormones; Common Age-Related Illnesses; Neurological Disorders; Cancer; Mood, Stress, and Memory; Medications; Sleep; Diet and Nutrition; Alcohol; Exercise; Intellectual Stimulation; Smoking; Illicit Drug Use; Toxic Exposure; Self-Help or Professional Help?; Chapter 6 When to See a Doctor; David's Memory Problems. Do You Need a Memory Evaluation?When You Visit Your Doctor; Neuropsychological Testing; Specialized Tests; Other Specialty Consultations; After the Testing; Chapter 7 Memory Disorders; Normal Versus Abnormal Forgetting; Amnesia; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Treating Memory Disorders; Chapter 8 Memory Medications; Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease; Drugs for Mild Cognitive Impairment; Drugs for Vascular Dementia or Mixed Dementia; Alternative Remedies for Memory Loss; New Drugs Under Study; Improving Your Memory Without Medication. Chapter 9 Prevention and Proaction: The Path to Optimal MemoryObtain Regular Exercise; Put Out the Cigarettes; Take Vitamins; Involve Yourself with Others; Maintain Healthful Nutrition; Aim for a Good Night's Sleep; Learn Something New; Moderate Alcohol Intake; Engage in Life!; Manage Stress; Organize Your Thinking, Organize Your Life; Routinely Take Precautions to Protect Your Brain; Yes You Can! Maintain a Positive Attitude; The Next Step; Chapter 10 Practical Strategies to Enhance Everyday Memory; Get Organized; Behaviors for Effective Learning and Memory; Memory Techniques. Putting the Strategies into PracticeProfessional Memory Training; Future Frontiers; Chapter 11 On the Horizon; Preventing and Curing Memory Disorders; Cognitive Enhancers; Optimal Memory Redefined; Additional Resources; Organizations; Books; Index.
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- 系統號: 005318663
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From a leading expert at one of the world's most respected medical schools--a complete program for achieving optimal memory, for life! Ever find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why? Having trouble remembering that pesky password or your siblings' birthdays? Don't panic. Memory lapses like these are common, especially after age forty. But memory loss isn't inevitable or irreversible. You can achieve optimal memory at any age--and this book shows you how. Dr. Aaron P. Nelson, a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty and a clinical neuropsychologist, has helped thousands of patients with memory and other cognitive problems. In his easy-to-understand guide you'll find: How to know if you've got a problem and how to have it evaluated How factors such as smoking, poor nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle can hurt your memory A complete memory-optimizing program, including mental exercises, nutrition, tips for remembering important things, and more Current and future treatment options for serious memory impairment About the Harvard Medical School health guide series Each book from Harvard Medical School gives you the knowledge you need to understand and take control of your health. In every book, a world-renowned expert from Harvard Medical School provides you with the latest information on diagnosis, traditional and alternative treatments, home remedies, and lifestyle changes that can make a powerful difference in your health.
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