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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction: You Can Protect and Improve Your Memory | |
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What Is Memory? | |
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Short-Term Memory | |
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Long-Term Memory | |
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Making Memories | |
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How You Remember | |
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Your Brain's Memory Networks | |
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Three Stages of Memory | |
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Memories That Last | |
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It Happens to Everyone: Normal Memory Lapses and Distortions | |
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Schacter's Seven Sins | |
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The Rashomon Effect | |
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How Your Brain Ages | |
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What Is Normal Aging? | |
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The Cycle of Neuronal Death and Neurogenesis | |
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Communication Problems | |
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Which Cognitive Functions Are Most Vulnerable to Aging? | |
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Which Cognitive Functions Are Age-Resistant? | |
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Is There a Fountain of Youth for Your Brain? | |
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Causes of Memory Problems | |
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Genes | |
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Hormones | |
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Common Age-Related Illnesses | |
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Neurological Disorders | |
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Cancer | |
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Mood, Stress, and Memory | |
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Medications | |
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Sleep | |
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Diet and Nutrition | |
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Alcohol | |
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Exercise | |
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Intellectual Stimulation | |
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Smoking | |
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Illicit Drug Use | |
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Toxic Exposure | |
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Self-Help or Professional Help? | |
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When to See a Doctor | |
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David's Memory Problems | |
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Do You Need a Memory Evaluation? | |
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When You Visit Your Doctor | |
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Neuropsychological Testing | |
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Specialized Tests | |
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Other Specialty Consultations | |
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After the Testing | |
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Memory Disorders | |
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Normal Versus Abnormal Forgetting | |
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Amnesia | |
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Mild Cognitive Impairment | |
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Dementia | |
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Treating Memory Disorders | |
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Memory Medications | |
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Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease | |
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Drugs for Mild Cognitive Impairment | |
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Drugs for Vascular Dementia or Mixed Dementia | |
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Alternative Remedies for Memory Loss | |
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New Drugs Under Study | |
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Improving Your Memory Without Medication | |
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Prevention and Proaction: The Path to Optimal Memory | |
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Obtain Regular Exercise | |
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Put Out the Cigarettes | |
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Take Vitamins | |
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Involve Yourself with Others | |
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Maintain Healthful Nutrition | |
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Aim for a Good Night's Sleep | |
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Learn Something New | |
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Moderate Alcohol Intake | |
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Engage in Life! | |
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Manage Stress | |
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Organize Your Thinking, Organize Your Life | |
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Routinely Take Precautions to Protect Your Brain | |
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Yes You Can! Maintain a Positive Attitude | |
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The Next Step | |
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Practical Strategies to Enhance Everyday Memory | |
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Get Organized | |
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Behaviors for Effective Learning and Memory | |
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Memory Techniques | |
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Putting the Strategies into Practice | |
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Professional Memory Training | |
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Future Frontiers | |
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On the Horizon | |
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Preventing and Curing Memory Disorders | |
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Cognitive Enhancers | |
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Optimal Memory Redefined | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Index | |