The Memory Clinic
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$20.00
Published on Dec 31, 2013 | 272 Pages
Published on Dec 31, 2013 | 272 Pages
Chow herself has a genetic legacy of Alzheimer ’ s disease, and she probes what she — and everyone else — can do to mitigate the impact of genetics through nutrition, exercise, and the concepts of cerebral reserve and brain plasticity. But it is in her front-line role managing the suffering caused by dementia and aiding caregivers where Chow ’ s compassionate voice is most inspiring. She emphasizes that both patients and caregivers need to feel safe, healthy, happy, and loved, and that meeting these basic needs daily takes skill at balancing life ’ s demands and is itself part of the protective shield against dementia ’ s effects.
Dr. Chow has written an accessible and fascinating guide through the mysteries of the brain ’ s deterioration in dementia. And as an empathetic physician who sees the person behind the symptoms, she offers practical strategies and comfort to both the afflicted and their caregivers.
Author
Tiffany Chow, Dr
Dr. Tiffany Chow is a Vice President of Clinical Development at Alector, Inc., a midsize biotech pharma company developing therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders. She also holds an Adjunct Professor appointment at the University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Pathology. At the time she wrote The Memory Clinic, she was a Senior Clinician Scientist at the University of Toronto. She currently lives in San Diego.
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