Is Alzheimer’s disease a myth?
Long-term health conditions can have a profound affect on our physical and psychological well-being. This month’s new additions to our catalogue highlight a variety of long-term conditions and provides current advice and information specifically aimed at non-health professionals. For example:
Autism : a short introduction. Causes and symptoms are discussed and the author provides the answer to two very interesting questions – “Why is autism becoming more common?” and “Are we all a little bit autistic?”.
The myth of Alzheimers – what you aren’t being told about today’s most dreaded diagnosis. Dr. Peter Whitehouse reviews and questions the conventional understanding and treatment of both Alzheimer’s disease and the brain’s aging process.
Stronger after stroke – your road map to recovery. This book presents advice on all the stages and aspects of rehabilitation and is targeted to stroke survivors and their care-givers. It has been shown that stroke survivors can aid recovery by using the same techniques that we all use to master any new task.
Read more about these titles, plus new books on influenza, lupus, candida and other topics, via the latest Health Recent Picks.
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There is no certain diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease before a person dies by finding out whether there are plagues and tangles in the brain tissue.
A beacon of light for anyone with the slightest connection to Alzheimer’s disease.
It is important not to close the door because somwhere out there is light.