The complete guide to preventing dementia and other thinking disorders from leading expert and bestselling author of The Complete Guide to Memory, Dr. Richard Restak. According to WHO, dementia ranks as the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. By 2050, or sooner if no breakthrough occurs, the number of individuals over 65 years old with dementia is expected to reach 12.7 million. However, the more you know about dementia, the more tools you will have to prevent or delay its onset – and you will be able to understand and interact more wisely with your loved ones living with this condition.

In How to Prevent Dementia, leading neurologist Dr. Richard Restak equips us with practical advice on how to reduce risk factors - from better sleep, diet, regular exercise, and physical activity to the importance of maintaining social networks and mental stimulation, as well as the pros and cons of new medications.

Dementia exists on a spectrum and by understanding the steps we can take to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease, this condition becomes less worrisome and changes our understanding of thinking forever.

Pages: 224, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm