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Interview by JoNel Aleccia msnbc health writer-
Heredity, genetics make disease more likely, but how much isn't clear‘Oh my god, I hope this doesn't happen to me’
Coping with that burden isn’t easy for family members confronting their own future, said Dr. Zoe Lewis, a palliative care specialist and author of a new book, “I Hope They Know: The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer’s Disease and Care.”
“It is literally the collective fear of anyone, anywhere: Oh my god, I hope this doesn’t happen to me,” Lewis said.
As patients watch their parents spiral downward, often over several years or even decades, they can't help but wonder whether that's the fate they face.
"The fear is that you'll lose your mind and you won't be treated well," Lewis explained.
That fear permeates daily life, making children vigilant for signs of dementia, said Dorman. “For me, it’s pretty scary when I forget where I parked my car. I think, ‘Here it is, here I go.’”
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Her new book "I hope they know . . . The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer's Disease and Care" was the subject. Say that three times fast.
The doctor's website is here: http://zoealewis.com/
Feature Article "The Integrative Approach to Treating and Preventing Alzheimer's Disease"
Serious attention is being paid to the risk factors and preventive measures that may be taken to postpone the onset, if not prevent the appearance, of AD. Researchers now believe that the environmental risk factors, diet and lifestyle, which interact with the genetic factors, can possibly be modified, thereby reducing the risk for many. The use of spices and certain foodshigh in antioxidants are among the newest strategies....
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The statistics associated with Alzheimer’s disease are staggering: Over 5 million Americans currently have it, a number that may balloon to 16 million by 2050. Amid the facts and figures lies the heartbreak of families who helplessly watch loved ones slip into a shadowland where spouses, children and grandchildren no longer have names. Science hasn’t completely mapped the biochemical changes responsible for this thief of selfhood. But we do know that a healthy lifestyle, including brain-protective nutrition, can give you a fighting chance against it.
So what can stop the Alzheimer’s onslaught? Zoë Ann Lewis, MD, FACP, internist and author of I Hope They Know…The Essential Hand-book on Alzheimer’s Disease and Care (Virtualbookworm.com Publishing), consults in emergency room cases at North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. “One weekend I saw three men over the age of 90 who were totally lucid; they were there for complaints that would bring somebody to the ER if they were in their twenties,” she says. “The things they have in common are that they have a great home life, they are active, they participate in their communities, they have a good diet and none of them smoke.”
Green Field Library listing "I hope they know..." among printed resources with call number WM 220 L677 2008.
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Natural Solutions Magazine interviews Dr. Zoë A. Lewis on the topic of prevention strategies against Alzheimer's Disease. Elizabeth Cockey Art therapist contributing author quoted in November issues on art and dementia.
She discusses the complementary and alternative medicine field and how certain foods and supplements provide natural remedies and healthy solution strategies for self-care and prevention.
“Natural Solutions magazine guides and inspires its readers to make informed decisions about their health and well-being in all aspects of their lives. Our reader is passionate about her health and seeks out the latest natural remedies and practical solutions for herself, her family and her community.” — Linda Sparrowe, Editor-In-Chief
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"New Book Touches On Sensitive Caregiving Issues "
I hope they know...The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer's Disease and Care is featured in a book review in the October Issue.
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