Alzheimer's Disease And Memory Drugs (Drugs: the Straight Facts)

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia affect more people than ever before. Researchers are studying new drugs that have been designed to treat and prevent age-related dementia, and even improve the memories of people of all ages. Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Drugs covers the history of AD, the symptoms that distinguish it from normal memory loss, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Details of the current drug treatments available are provided, followed by descriptions of potential future treatments. This informative volume is essential for students wanting to understand how the brain functions and how memory drugs play a role in combating AD. Presents an introduction to Alzheimer's disease that explains what it is and includes an overview of brain function, the causes, features and diagnosis of the disease, treatments using drugs and other methods, and more Defining Alzheimer's disease An overview of brain function Causes of Alzheimer's disease Clinical features and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Cholinesterase inhibitors Novel therapies Adjunctive treatments. Examines the history, causes, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and the impact of the disease on families and society Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but the straight facts about drugs are not