Brain Degeneration And Dementia In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Seggane Musisi,Stanley Jacobson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781493924561

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Brain Degeneration and Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa by Seggane Musisi,Stanley Jacobson Pdf

Stemming from a 2012 conference entitled Brain Degenerations and Emerging Mental Health Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, this book is aimed at both the general practitioner interested in CNS disorders, and the specialist who would like to know more about CNS pathology in Africa. By employing a broad defi nition of what brain degeneration means, the authors are able to touch upon everything from dementias and CNS malignancy to traumatic brain injury and CNS infective processes. This book draws from and builds upon the original conference presentations, and incorporates the most up-to-date science behind brain degeneration as well as actual case reports. Each of the book’s six sections off er the reader a deeper understanding of brain degeneration as it exists in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Michael Silbermann,Ann Berger
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781527540026

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The Impact of Culture and Faith in Dementia Care by Michael Silbermann,Ann Berger Pdf

This book provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the symptoms and palliative care needs of patients with dementia and their families. The book addresses the unique role of different cultures throughout the world and how this impacts psycho-social–spiritual healing. By looking at how patients with dementia are cared for in low-, middle-, and high-income countries, we can not only learn about cultures globally but learn from one another about unique and special models of care. Our hope is that by learning from different cultures, care for patients with dementia and their families will improve on a global scale. The book will be very useful for anyone involved in care for patients with dementia and their families, including neurologists, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and physiotherapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, spiritual ministry, social workers and volunteers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780444636423

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Brain Banking by Anonim Pdf

Brain Banking, Volume 150, serves as the only book on the market offering comprehensive coverage of the functional realities of brain banking. It focuses on brain donor recruitment strategies, brain bank networks, ethical issues, brain dissection/tissue processing/tissue dissemination, neuropathological diagnosis, brain donor data, and techniques in brain tissue analysis. In accordance with massive initiatives, such as BRAIN and the EU Human Brain Project, abnormalities and potential therapeutic targets of neurological and psychiatric disorders need to be validated in human brain tissue, thus requiring substantial numbers of well characterized human brains of high tissue quality with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Offers comprehensive coverage of the functional realities of brain banking, with a focus on brain donor recruitment strategies, brain bank networks, ethical issues, and more Serves as a valuable resource for staff in existing brain banks by highlighting best practices Enhances the sharing of expertise between existing banks and highlights a range of techniques applicable to banked tissue for neuroscience researchers Authored by leaders from brain banks around the globe – the broadest, most expert coverage available

Author : Ulrike M. Lüdtke,Edward Kija,Mathew Kinyua Karia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 805 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783031045042

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Handbook of Speech-Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ulrike M. Lüdtke,Edward Kija,Mathew Kinyua Karia Pdf

This book synthesizes research on language development and communication disability in Sub-Saharan Africa and highlights best practices for providing speech and language therapy services to individuals with language, communication, and hearing disorders across the lifespan. The book brings together a wide range of international contributions from various disciplines, such as speech-language pathology, audiology, developmental psychology, language education, social work, neurology, neuropsychology, pediatrics, linguistics, pedagogy, and phonetics to provide perspectives on problems, challenges, ideas, concepts, and models to serve the people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Key areas of coverage include: Challenges for speech-language therapists in the health sector. Community awareness and the sustainable delivery of services. Culture-specific support of communication and language development in early childhood. Malnutrition, dysphagia, feeding difficulties, pediatric HIV, and related issues. Communication disability treatments, including assessment and intervention, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and issues specific to bilingualism and biliteracy. Inclusive education of children with communication disorders with case studies from Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa. The Handbook of Speech-Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in developmental psychology, speech-language pathology and therapy, social work, neuropsychology, pediatrics, special education, community based rehabilitation, and all related disciplines.

Author : Dinesh Chandra Agrawal,Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813341418

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Medicinal Herbs and Fungi by Dinesh Chandra Agrawal,Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran Pdf

The ever-rising increase in the consumption of medicinal herbs and its products and its exposure in the human population have generated concerns about the potential neurotoxicity of several new and existing botanicals. This book offers an accurate, relevant, and comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of medicinal herbs and fungi affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. It includes review articles that thoroughly describe the benefits and adverse effects of some of the most commonly used medicinal herbs and fungi, and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying them. The book provides an all-inclusive overview of the diverse aspects of medicinal herbs and fungi related to neurotoxicity and/or neuroprotection, ranging from discussions of cellular and molecular processes and pathology to clinical aspects. The rich compilation brings together thorough and extensive research updates on the advances in the field. The chapters have been contributed by the experienced and eminent academicians, researchers, and scientists working in the field across the globe.

Author : Nilesh B. Patel,Vivienne A. Russell,Nouria Lakhdar-Ghazal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368425753

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Neuroscience in Africa by Nilesh B. Patel,Vivienne A. Russell,Nouria Lakhdar-Ghazal Pdf

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Author : Stephen Curran,John Wattis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781315357553

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Practical Management of Dementia by Stephen Curran,John Wattis Pdf

Practical Management of Dementia, Second Edition remains a comprehensive guide to identifying the challenges faced in caring for patients with dementia. Integrating new research into the diagnosis, detection and management of dementia, this book brings together a wealth of extensive practical experience and knowledge. It answers questions on medical, psychological and social management in an informative, evidence-based manner. Emphasising the need for a variety of pharmacological, psychological and social approaches that can be adapted for individual patients, it also encourages an understanding of the patients' spiritual needs. Reviews of the First Edition: 'This is a highly readable and useful resource.' NURSING STANDARD 'Comprehensive and valuable. Of merit to all healthcare team members from all care setting perspectives.' GERIATRICS TODAY 'Consistent and clear, well written and edited.' THE JOURNAL OF DEMENTIA CARE

Author : Lester Packer,Helmut Sies,Manfred Eggersdorfer,Enrique Cadenas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420073524

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Micronutrients and Brain Health by Lester Packer,Helmut Sies,Manfred Eggersdorfer,Enrique Cadenas Pdf

Micronutrients and Brain Health addresses cutting-edge research related to processes of oxidative stress that affect brain function, an area of increasing significance for those concerned and involved with public health and translational medicine. Edited by four leading micronutrient researchers, the book brings together the investigative work of more than 70 leading researchers from across the world. Chapters identify brain-specific micronutrients that support function as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying their neuroprotectant activity. These explore age-related metabolic pathways, mitochondrial nutrients, neurodegeneration and micronutrients, cell signaling, and neuronal functions. General chapters are included on brain structure, function, and metabolism, while several other chapters are devoted to the role of specific micronutrients. The book explores how brain micronutrients are found to be both metabolic and redox regulators, thereby establishing a cross-talk between the major pathways involved in modulation of cell signaling and gene expression. Specific areas of research covered include: Uses of nutritional interventions to target age-related neuronal and behavioral deficits Effects of various micronutrients on Alzheimer’s disease, including lipoic acid, green tea, and Ginkgo biloba extracts Nutrients specific to essential mitochondrial functions Cognitive and behavioral consequences of iron deficiency with specific emphasis on women of reproductive age Omega-3 fatty acids and their relation to brain function in the elderly Challenges inherent in the development of neuroprotective-neurorescue drugs This book belongs to the groundbreaking CRC Press Series on Oxidative Stress and Disease. The series now includes more than two dozen volumes that address increasing evidence regarding the multiple ways that oxidative stress initiates and accelerates disease mechanisms. Most importantly, this book, like the series, offers invaluable information regarding nutritional and lifestyle choices, and pharmaceutical interventions that can be employed to prevent, control, and even ameliorate disease processes attributed to oxidative stress.

Author : Ingrid Kohlstadt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439887745

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Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients by Ingrid Kohlstadt Pdf

Food and nutrients are the original medicine and the shoulders on which modern medicine stands. But in recent decades, food and medicine have taken divergent paths and the natural healing properties of food have been diminished in the wake of modern technical progress. With contributions from highly regarded experts who work on the frontlines of disease management, the bestselling first edition of Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, Food and Nutrients in Disease Management effectively brought food back into the clinical arena, helping physicians put food and nutrients back on the prescription pad. Board-certified in General Preventive Medicine, Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine. Guided by Dr. Kohlstadt, this authoritative reference equips clinicians with the information they need to fully utilize nutritional medicine in their practice. New in the Second Edition Toxic exposures such as molds, microbial infections, xenoestrogens, heavy metals, and inert nanoparticles Food safety issues: precautions for patients with preexisting medical conditions, adequate labeling of food allergens such as gluten, potential adverse effects of artificial sweeteners, consequences of applying ionizing radiation to food, food-borne mycotoxins, critical food restrictions following bariatric surgery, precautions for preparing food in the home Consumer advocacy issues on navigating claims of medical foods and dietary supplements Physical forces on nutritional needs, such as ultraviolet light initiating vitamin D synthesis, non-ionizing radiation’s effects on brain glucose metabolism and excess body fat’s effects on inflammation and hydration Preventive medicine and how to preserve resiliency at the individual and public health levels Written by doctors for doctors, Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, Second Edition reunites food and medicine. Buttressed with new evidence, leading physicians on the frontlines of disease management apply the latest scientific advances to the clinical practice of medicine. Each chapter offers adjuncts to standard care, fewer side effects, improved risk reduction, or added quality of life. An article by Ingrid Kohlstadt on education and nutrition appeared in TIME Magazine online on November 12, 2014.

Author : William P. Howlett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107114227

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Neurology in Africa by William P. Howlett Pdf

This practical, comprehensive and highly illustrated book will be invaluable to students and doctors of neurology and internal medicine in Africa.

Author : Dr. Barry Hulon Hyde
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781684567584

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Seeing New Horizons by Dr. Barry Hulon Hyde Pdf

The Well-Grounded Aviator June 1, 1998: While flying as a passenger, I survived a plane crash with traumatic head injuries and a loss of smell, taste, and sight. August 15, 1999: Went to the Rehabilitation for the Blind in Raleigh to learn all new life skills. June 6, 2000: Became the first and only blind Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) in the world. June 12, 2000: Received first Guide Dog, Lincoln, from Southeastern Guide Dog Incorporated. October, 2000: Became first and only blind Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) in the world. December, 2004, graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), with Lincoln the Navigator. May, 2007, graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), with Lincoln the Aviator, became the first and only blind graduate student in their 82 year history, and graduated with distinction. June 1, 2007: Nine year anniversary of the accident, began doctoral degree in business administration with a specialization in aeronautical safety, online at Northcentral University. January 20, 2009: Jet, my second Guide Dog came into my life from Guide Dog Foundation. March 1, 2010: Began work with the FAA as an Aviation Safety Analyst with the Commercial and General Aviation Branch, AFS-800, at Headquarters in Washington, DC. August 1, 2014: Married Robin at Graceland, in Elvis’s Chapel in the Woods. July 5, 2017: Dissertation completed and gave oral defense of: “The Relationship between Pilot Attitudes and the execution of Flight Safety Checklists”, to become Dr. Hyde. July 30, 2018, Bravo, third Guide dog received from Southeastern Guide Dog Incorporated. ERAU’s first president, Jack R. Hunt, had a famous saying, “For most people, the sky is the limit. But for those who love aviation, the sky is home.” For me, the sky is home, and I will always want to be a part of flying the friendly skies.

Author : William Rodman Shankle,Daniel G. Amen, M.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0399531602

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Preventing Alzheimer's by William Rodman Shankle,Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Pdf

Drs. William Rodman Shankle and Daniel G. Amen reveal the latest research and treatment methods for preventing, delaying, and treating the devastation of Alzheimer's disease.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309180092

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Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa Pdf

In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.

Author : Willias Masocha,Roberto Furlan,Richard Idro
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832524299

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Neuroimmunology in Africa by Willias Masocha,Roberto Furlan,Richard Idro Pdf

Author : Atanu Bhattacharjee,Akula Ramakrishna,M. Obulesu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781000171365

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Phytomedicine and Alzheimer’s Disease by Atanu Bhattacharjee,Akula Ramakrishna,M. Obulesu Pdf

Alzheimer's disease, one of the most rapidly growing neurodegenerative disorders, is characterized by a progressive loss of memory. Despite several advances in the field of medical therapeutics, a viable treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be of great importance. Medicinal plants represent a largely untapped reservoir of natural medicines and potential sources of anti-Alzheimer’s drugs. The structural diversity of their phytoconstituents makes these plants a valuable source of novel lead compounds in the quest for drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. Based on traditional literature and up-to-date research, various new therapeutically active compounds have been identified from phytoextracts, which could be useful in the treatment of cognitive disorders. Phytomedicine and Alzheimer’s Disease presents information on Mechanistic aspects of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease and the role of phytochemicals as restorative agents Understanding the complex biochemical aspects of Alzheimer’s disease Pre-clinical approaches to evaluating drugs to target Alzheimer’s disease Assessing alternative approaches to treating Alzheimer’s disease and the role of alternative medicine to delay the symptomatic progression of this disease Epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease and possible therapeutic or dietary interventions This book serves as an excellent resource for scientific investigators, academics, biochemists, botanists, and alternative medicine practitioners who work to advance the role of phytomedicines in treating Alzheimer’s disease.