A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer''s, how it is a complex disease that requires a complex approach, how the vast majority of dementia research overlooks this fundamental truth, and how patients and their caregivers can simplify this complexity and take back control from this insidious disease. An estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer''s dementia today. The toll is stunning: it is the fifth-leading cause of death among older Americans, and in 2023 alone, the cost of health care, long-term care, and hospice services for people with dementia has been estimated at $345 billion. But that doesn''t mean most of us are doomed to develop Alzheimer''s. Research in neuroplasticity has proven that our brains have the capacity to keep changing, learning, and growing even into our later years. Few know better about what Alzheimer''s does to people--to their brains, their bodies, their families, their lives--than Dr. Heather Sandison, one of the foremost Alzheimer''s dementia-care clinicians. In Reversing Alzheimer''s, she shows how we can alleviate the factors that nudge the brain into decline, add more of the things that contribute to brain regeneration, and either make significant improvements in cognitive function or prevent cognitive decline from happening in the first place. Hers is an individualized, step-by-step, whole-body approach: Dr. Sandison systematically guides the reader through addressing the factors that contribute both positively and negatively to our cognitive health--from the biological and the physical (toxins, nutrition, hormones, infections, exercise) to the psychological (negative self-talk, trauma); from the social (personal engagement with our community, loneliness and relationships); to the cultural (ageism, stress). She provides patients and caregivers with an evidence-based approach to reversing and preventing cognitive decline--and distills a multi-factorial approach to treating this complex disease into a doable, step-by-step, customizable program. Reversing Alzheimer''s aims to help people suffering from dementia return to themselves, to give families their loved ones back, and to help those who are living in fear of developing dementia the confidence of knowing they are taking good care of their current and future brain health. ...

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Dr. Heather Sandison is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego's premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living. She is the primary author of the peer reviewed research Observed Improvement in Cognition During a Personalized Lifestyle Intervention in People with Cognitive Decline published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Sandison hosts the annual online Reverse Alzheimer's Summit where she shares cutting-edge and tried-and-true insight into what is possible for those suffering with dementia.

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A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer's and how patients and their caregivers can take back control from this insidious disease through proactive dementia care.

A significant portion of our population worries about the grip of dementia as we age. With over 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the urgency for a solution to slow cognitive decline has never been greater.

Dr. Heather Sandison, a leader in functional medicine, is at the forefront of dementia care and research. The founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego's premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living, Dr. Sandison knows better than most what Alzheimer's does to people-to their brains, their bodies, their families, and their lives.

If you're facing the challenge of Alzheimer's, either personally or as a caregiver, there is hope. A growing body of evidence shows that implementing a handful of strategies can improve cognition and quality of life in dementia patients. In Reversing Alzheimer's, Dr. Sandison lays out this customizable and doable approach so that you can start supporting you or your loved one's long-term brain health right away.

Within these pages, Dr. Sandison distills complex neurocognitive research into actionable steps, empowering you to:

• Fortify your brain health against cognitive decline
• Implement lifestyle changes that can reverse the effects of Alzheimer's
• Transform your environment to support cognitive wellness
• Understand options for brain health to fit any budget Dr. Sandison's expertise, derived from her clinical practice, residential care, and peer-reviewed research, charts the course for a future where Alzheimer's is not a terminal diagnosis, but a reversible condition. Reversing Alzheimer's is an essential tool, complete with caregiver support strategies, for anyone aspiring to rewrite their story and achieve a future free from the affliction of Alzheimer's.