Harvard Medical School Guide to Achieving Optimal Memory,9780071444705

Harvard Medical School Guide to Achieving Optimal Memory

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780071444705
ISBN10: 007144470X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-04-13
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary

The latest, best information on how to make your memory the best it can be, from a leading doctor in the field. Covers how much lifestyle factors such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise, affect memory, how to tell if you need to see a doctor, and gives proven ways to build your memory power. KEY FEATURES: '¬¢ Written by a world-renowned authority at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women'¬"s, consistently ranked as one of the leading hospitals in the U.S. '¬¢ Contains the latest, best, medical practices as well as what we know about alternative approaches, and a recommended lifestyle program. '¬¢ Covers the latest research on topics such as sleep'¬"s role in memory, what is '¬Snormal'¬ memory as we age, and what to do about '¬Ssenior moments.'¬ '¬¢ Boxed items sprinkled throughout, on topics such as '¬SMedical Myths'¬ and '¬SQuestions Patients Ask.'¬

Author Biography

Aaron P. Nelson, Ph.D., is Chief of Neuropsychology, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Susan Gilbert is a medical journalist who writes for the New York Times and other publications.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: You Can Protect and Improve Your Memory xv
CHAPTER 1 What Is Memory? 1(12)
Short-Term Memory
2(3)
Long-Term Memory
5(6)
Making Memories
11(2)
CHAPTER 2 How You Remember 13(16)
Your Brain's Memory Networks
14(2)
Three Stages of Memory
16(10)
Memories That Last
26(3)
CHAPTER 3 It Happens to Everyone: Normal Memory Lapses and Distortions 29(14)
Schacter's Seven Sins
30(11)
The Rashomon Effect
41(2)
CHAPTER 4 How Your Brain Ages 43(12)
What Is Normal Aging?
44(1)
The Cycle of Neuronal Death and Neurogenesis
45(1)
Communication Problems
46(4)
Which Cognitive Functions Are Most Vulnerable to Aging?
50(1)
Which Cognitive Functions Are Age-Resistant?
51(1)
Is There a Fountain of Youth for Your Brain?
52(3)
CHAPTER 5 Causes of Memory Problems 55(40)
Genes
57(1)
Hormones
58(2)
Common Age-Related Illnesses
60(5)
Neurological Disorders
65(6)
Cancer
71(1)
Mood, Stress, and Memory
72(4)
Medications
76(3)
Sleep
79(3)
Diet and Nutrition
82(4)
Alcohol
86(1)
Exercise
87(1)
Intellectual Stimulation
88(1)
Smoking
89(1)
Illicit Drug Use
90(1)
Toxic Exposure
91(2)
Self-Help or Professional Help?
93(2)
CHAPTER 6 When to See a Doctor 95(22)
David's Memory Problems
95(4)
Do You Need a Memory Evaluation?
99(1)
When You Visit Your Doctor
100(4)
Neuropsychological Testing
104(4)
Specialized Tests
108(4)
Other Specialty Consultations
112(2)
After the Testing
114(3)
CHAPTER 7 Memory Disorders 117(16)
Normal Versus Abnormal Forgetting
118(1)
Amnesia
119(6)
Mild Cognitive Impairment
125(3)
Dementia
128(4)
Treating Memory Disorders
132(1)
CHAPTER 8 Memory Medications 133(18)
Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease
135(2)
Drugs for Mild Cognitive Impairment
137(1)
Drugs for Vascular Dementia or Mixed Dementia
138(1)
Alternative Remedies for Memory Loss
138(2)
New Drugs Under Study
140(8)
Improving Your Memory Without Medication
148(3)
CHAPTER 9 Prevention and Proaction: The Path to Optimal Memory 151(20)
Obtain Regular Exercise
152(2)
Put Out the Cigarettes
154(1)
Take Vitamins
154(2)
Involve Yourself with Others
156(1)
Maintain Healthful Nutrition
157(1)
Aim for a Good Night's Sleep
158(3)
Learn Something New
161(3)
Moderate Alcohol Intake
164(1)
Engage in Life!
164(1)
Manage Stress
165(3)
Organize Your Thinking, Organize Your Life
168(1)
Routinely Take Precautions to Protect Your Brain
168(1)
Yes You Can! Maintain a Positive Attitude
169(1)
The Next Step
169(2)
CHAPTER 10 Practical Strategies to Enhance Everyday Memory 171(16)
Get Organized
172(3)
Behaviors for Effective Learning and Memory
175(3)
Memory Techniques
178(3)
Putting the Strategies into Practice
181(2)
Professional Memory Training
183(2)
Future Frontiers
185(2)
CHAPTER 11 On the Horizon 187(10)
Preventing and Curing Memory Disorders
188(5)
Cognitive Enhancers
193(2)
Optimal Memory Redefined
195(2)
Additional Resources 197(6)
Index 203

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