Unlocking the Secrets of Alzheimer's Disease by Suzanne Ray

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Similarly, understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and, more importantly, how to prevent it, requires first an in-depth understanding of functions and properties required by the brain for successful operation. These concepts can be grasped by any patient person willing to make that educational journey step by step with a seasoned “tour guide,” whose job it is to point out the important details in a way which is not only informative, but also resonates with the reader’s sense of adventure. The reader is invited to explore a world of previously unknown neuroscience as if they were participating with the original investigators.
The fact that Alzheimer’s disease shares numerous risk factors in common with cardiovascular disease is shown to be more than coincidental. In the busy-ness of the modern lifestyle, it is encouraging to know that efforts made to take care of cardiovascular health, especially maintaining normal blood pressure, provide a double benefit in that they reduce the risk of dementia over the long journey of life. Safeguards that the reader’s journey is on a correct path, meaning one which is scientifically accurate, are provided by extensive, current peer-reviewed literature citations, paragraph by paragraph. This is not only the reader’s insurance for safe guidance, like a handrail along the pathway, but the cited literature also offers options for further exploration by the curious individual according to personal tastes. Like a pair of good hiking boots or a stout staff, the knowledge contained within this work can help prepare the reader for the sometimes perilous but inevitable trek known as aging.