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Recorded Books presentsThe Memory Cure, How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s DiseaseUnabridged CDWritten by Dr. Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D.Narrated by George Wilson( 7.25 Hours / 7 CDs )=====================================================================Contents:Part I – The Aging Brain1. Perfect Memory for Life2. Understanding the Aging Brain3. A Lifetime of Memory4. A Journey Inside an Alzheimer’s Brain5. If It’s not Alzheimer’s Disease, What is it?Part II – The Memory Protection Plan6. Protect your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease7. New Medications for Alzheimer’s Prevention and TreatmentPart III – On the Horizon8. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease9. Heredity and Alzheimer’sAfterword: Exciting and Engaging your Memory.———————————————————————-From the Back CoverA Proven Plan for Protecting Your Memory–At Any Age, At Any TimeYou’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 SciencesDirector, Division of Medical PsychologyThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine———————————————————————-Dr. Majid Fotuhi:MD 1997 (Cum Laude), Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical SchoolPhD 1992, in Neurosciences, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBSc 1987, in Biology and psychology, Concordia – Science CollegeToday: Director, Memory Disorders Unit, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Hospital; clinical instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School; neurology consultant, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association, International Brain Research Organization, Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Neuroscience.Research at Johns Hopkins focuses on finding effective ways to prevent memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Published extensively in international journals such as Nature, Journal of Neuroscience and Lancet. Has received several teaching awards, including the Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2001. Also author of The Memory Cure: How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease (McGraw-Hill, 2002).———————————————————————-Amazon:Average Customer Review: 5/5 based on 9 reviews.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007143366X Thanks to original uploader!