Alzheimer's/Cognition Prevention & Reversal -

Handouts and Resources

Alzheimer’s Disease & Cognitive Decline Prevention & Reversal Patient Resource Guide (12 page PDF of key principles from “Diet for the Mind”, “The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution” and “The End of Alzheimer’s Disease Program”)

A Greek Island’s Ancient Secret to Avoiding Alzeimer’s

Diet and Dementia: What Foods Increase or Decrease Alzheimer’s Risk

Cognitive Screening and Assessment

MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test – A sensitive cognitive screening tool. MoCA testing allows healthcare providers to quickly assess a patient’s cognitive health and accurately make more informed health care decisions. Go to the link or call Kirk Hamilton PA-C 916-489-4400 for questions 8-9 a.m. PST.

Books

The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution – The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to PREVENTING COGNITIVE DECLINE by Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, MAS (2021) (YouTube Interview with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai about Alzheimer’s prevention and their book )

The End of Alzheimer’s Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age by neurologist Dale Bredesen, MD (2020)

“The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline” by neurologist Dale E. Bredesen, MD (2017) ApolloHealth

“The Alzheimer’s Solution: A Breakthrough Program to Prevent and Reverse the Symptoms of Cognitive Decline at Every Age” by neurologists Dean Shirzai, MD and Ayesha Shirzai, MD (2017)

Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline — From the Creator of the MIND Diet by Dr. Martha Clare Morris, ScD (2017)

Scientific Papers

Alzheimer’s disease as a systems network disorder: chronic stress/dyshomeostasis, innate immunity, and genetics. Bredesen DE and Kurakin A, Aging (Albany NY). 2020 Sep 21;12(18):17815-17844. (full article)
Preventing Alzheimer’s: Our Most Urgent Health Care Priority. Sherzai D, Sherzai A., Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 May 9;13(5):451-461. ( full article )
Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients. Bredesen DE. et al., The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinsonism, 2018, 8:5 (full article)
Reversal of cognitive decline: a novel therapeutic program. Bredesen DE. Aging (Albany NY). 2014 Sep;6(9):707-17. (full article)
Metabolic profiling distinguishes three subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease. Bredesen DE. Aging (Albany NY). 2015 Aug;7(8):595-600. (full article)
Inhalational Alzheimer’s disease: an unrecognized – and treatable – epidemic. Bredesen DE. Aging (Albany NY). 2016 Feb;8(2):304-13. (full article)
Reversal of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Bredesen DE, Amos EC, Canick J, Ackerley M, Raji C, Fiala M, Ahdidan J. Aging (Albany NY). 2016 Jun;8(6):1250-8. (full article)
MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Barnes LL, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1015-22. (full article)
MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer‘s disease. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1007-14. (full article)
Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s MIND diet rich in vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts The MIND diet: 10 foods that fight Alzheimer’s (and 5 to avoid)