Minding Your Memory: What You Can Do Now to Prevent Dementia and Stay Sharp for Life
edited by Lisa Feiner and Steve Ledvina
Sharp Again Press


"What makes this book so timely and powerful is that it doesn't simply tell us what's wrong; it illuminates what's possible."

Contributions from knowledgeable informants for the Sharp Again Medical Advisory Board offer fresh, fact-based revelations regarding the treatment of dementia, commonly known as Alzheimer's disease. The possibilities—pharmaceutical products, health-sustaining exercise programs, mental endeavors, and herbal remedies—can be chosen and combined for those experiencing signs of or concerned about developing this debilitating syndrome. Since the disease is rapidly increasing globally, the Sharp Again aggregation provides realistic data demonstrating the preventive measures that should be undertaken.

For example, a diet can help significantly: whole, plant-based foods are the primary focus, with charts and descriptions provided, along with lists of unacceptable items, such as sugar, alcohol, and salt. Well-researched techniques like strength training, yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation are recommended, providing readers with further defensive focus. Mental exercise is also recommended: books, museums, classes, brain games, and music can help reduce susceptibility to dementia. Preventing infections, including periodontal disease, is essential, along with avoiding certain common medications such as antihistamines, benzodiazepines, and statins. Analyzing sleep and breathing patterns, reducing stress, and guarding against pollutants found in various environments and products are all essential to the recuperative process.

Sharp Again editors Feiner and Ledvina, both recognized professional leaders and board-certified health coaches, ensure that all information presented by their selected authors is both accurate and human-scale, aiding a wide range of readers, such as family members, clinicians, and all those who seek realistic patient-centered pathways concerning the alleviation of dementia. Each Sharp Again contributor presents analyses and rational methods for avoiding negative habits and adapting positive life changes, accurately informing and offering practical improvement to readers afflicted by dementia or concerned for themselves, family, and friends as they age. This dynamic work concludes with the exhortation to "Act today," as medical and scientific assistance is now more available, including the sustaining outreach provided by Sharp Again.

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