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

Author: Desai   Abhilash K.  

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences‎

Publication year: 2010

E-ISBN: 9781455700325

Subject: R592 geriatrics

Language: ENG

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STEP 5: UNDERSTANDING WHO THE TARGET POPULATION IS, WHEN TO START APPLYING THESE INTERVENTIONS, AND WHEN TO STOP

STEP 6: UNDERSTANDING THE POTENTIAL FOR BRAIN CHANGES (NEUROPLASTICITY), THE CAPACITY OF THE BRAIN TO GENERATE NEW BRAIN CELLS (NEUROGENESIS), AND THE CONCEPT OF COGNITIVE RESERVE

STEP 7: UNDERSTANDING THE DIRECTIONS THAT FUTURE RESEARCH NEEDS TO TAKE TO MAKE HEALTHY BRAIN AGING A REALITY FOR ALL

STEP 8: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, HEALTH-INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN PROMOTING HEALTHY BRAIN AGING

STEP 9: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PHYSICIANS AND INDIVIDUALS IN PROMOTING HEALTHY BRAIN AGING

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 2. Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease Burden, and Healthy Brain Aging

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND DEPRESSION

POTENTIAL MECHANISMS BY WHICH CEREBROVASCULAR BURDEN INFLUENCES THE HEALTHY BRAIN

CHANGING CLINICAL PRACTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

KEY GAPS IN RESEARCH

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 3. Healthy Brain Aging: Effect of Head Injury, Alcohol and Environmental Toxins

HEAD INJURY AND RISK FOR DEMENTIA

ALCOHOL AND HEALTHY AGING BRAIN

HEALTHY AGING BRAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS

REFERENCES

Chapter 6. Healthy Brain Aging: What Has Sleep Got To Do With It?

SLEEP AND ITS EFFECT ON COGNITION

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND THE HEALTHY AGING BRAIN

SLEEP AND SLEEP DISORDERS IN THE ELDERLY

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT/IMPROVEMENT FROM MEDICATIONS USED FOR SLEEP

RESEARCH GAPS

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 7. Endocrine Aspects of Healthy Brain Aging

DIABETES MELLITUS AND INSULIN RESISTANCE

HYPERLIPIDEMIA

GROWTH HORMONE AND IGF-I

LEPTIN

METABOLIC SYNDROME

TESTOSTERONE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION

ESTROGEN AND HORMONE THERAPY IN WOMEN

DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE AND PREGNENOLONE

CORTISOL

VITAMIN D

GONADOTROPIN

MELATONIN

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 8. Healthy Brain Aging: Role of Exercise and Physical Activity

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA, AD, OR COGNITIVE DECLINE

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 9. Nutrition and the Brain

THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS

FAT-BRAIN AXIS

DIABETES MELLITUS AND MEMORY

VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

FREE RADICALS AND OXIDATIVE DAMAGE

DIETARY PATTERNS AND DEMENTIA

MEMORY SHAKES

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 10. Healthy Brain Aging: Role of Cognitive Reserve, Cognitive Stimulation, and Cognitive Exercises

KEY TERMS, CONCEPTS, AND HYPOTHESES

COGNITIVELY STIMULATING LIFESTYLES: WHAT IS KNOWN?

COGNITIVE TRAINING INTERVENTIONS: WHAT IS KNOWN?

POTENTIAL MECHANISMS FOR NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE STIMULATION AND TRAINING

IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

KEY GAPS IN RESEARCH AND SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO FILL THESE GAPS

REFERENCES

Chapter 11. Dementia Risk Prediction: Are We There Yet?

RISK FACTORS

PREVIOUS DEMENTIA RISK PREDICTOR STUDIES

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 12. Potential Future Neuroprotective Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders and Stroke

TARGETING SPECIFIC MECHANISMS OF DISEASE PATHOGENESIS

AD

HD

PD

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

Chapter 13. Healthy Aging Persons and Their Brains: Promoting Resilience Through Creative Engagement

CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE, AND AGING: LEO AND MRS G

WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE PERSON IS USUALLY GOOD FOR THE BRAIN

IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND POLICY

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

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