Alzheimer's Disease: The Complete Introduction by Judes Poirier .. PDF torrent

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Alzheimer's Disease: The Complete Introduction by Judes Poirier .. PDF

2011, translated from French to English 290 pages

A guide for caregivers and sufferers coping with Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s disease is a reality in millions of lives and a serious concern for seniors and their loved ones. In developed countries where people are living longer than ever before, the incidence of Alzheimer’s is reaching epidemic proportions, according to the World Health Organization. For families, sufferers, and caregivers, the need for reliable, clear, and concrete information has never been greater.

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Complete Introduction is a comprehensive guide to the disease and its effects: getting a diagnosis, the ways it can progress and be managed, strategies for supporting sufferers and accessing care, legal concerns, and more. This guide addresses every aspect of the disease from the first doctor’s visit to the long-term measures that can drastically improve the lives of sufferers and those close to them.

Inside, you will find:

Practical and comprehensive information to guide every step of the process of seeking treatment or a diagnosis

A reassuring, realistic guide for family members, caregivers, and patients themselves

Answers to the most commonly asked and most pressing questions about Alzheimer’s

Detailed and clear chapters on the lifestyle habits that may aid in preventing and managing Alzheimer’s

Written by two medical experts, this guide is intended for all. It aims to demystify the disease and provide a clear path to reclaiming stability and quality of life. Finally, it explains the real progress that has been made over the past five years in treatment and prevention.

About Judes Poirier

Born in Montreal, Canada, Dr. Judes Poirier is full Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at McGill University, Associate Director of the Centre for Studies in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease and Director of the Molecular Neurobiology Unit at the Douglas Institute Research Centre. He regularly serves as scientific adviser to numerous pharmaceutical, industrial and governmental organizations both in Canada and abroad. Dr. Poirier has made some fundamental contributions to the advancement of scientific research for both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. He is internationally renowned for his work on the role of apolipoprotein E the injured brain and, in the genetics of Alzheimer's disease. Beside his seminal contribution in the field of brain plasticity and apolipoprotein E, he has been a pioneer in the establishment of the pharmacogenomic bases of novel treatments for common neurological diseases.

He received several prestigious international scientific awards in recent years including: the International Society for Neurochemistry Investigator Award (1995, Kyoto); the ICAD/First Parke-Davis International Award (1996, Osaka) and the Galien Prize (1997, Montreal). He was also awarded the Jonas Salk Award (1999, Toronto) in honour of Dr. Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine. We was also the recipient the AstraZeneca/ASC/RxDx Award (2001) and the CSCC Award (2001, Chicago) for his seminal work in the field of Alzheimer’s disease. In the summer of 2004, he was nominated to the rank of Knight of the Order of Quebec by the Premier of Quebec, Canada. He received in the fall of 2009 a Doctorate Honoris Causa in Medicine for his pioneering work in the field of Alzheimer’s research from this oldest School of Medicine in the world, the University of Montpellier in France.

Dr Poirier is also the co-founder of three Montréal-based biotech [including Nova Molecular Inc. (1996-2000) and more recently Spectral Neuroscience Inc. (2004 -)] which have been involved in the development and commercialisation of pharmacogenomic services and gene-based therapies for biotech and pharmaceutical corporations. His published lay book with colleague Serge Gauthier entitled “Alzheimer’s Disease: The Complete Introduction” has been translated in four languages and has been awarded the prestigious “Hubert Reeve Literary Prize” in 2012.

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