I read this book soon after my wife's DX. Not the book I should have read first, but for some reason I was intrigued by the title.
Has anyone here read this book? If so, what do you think? -guy
The Myth of Alzheimer's http://www.themythofalzheimers.com/about.html
A Prominent expert in brain aging transforms the way we think about and treat Alzheimer's Disease
Backed up by research, full of practical advice and information and infused with hope and warmth, The Myth of Alzheimer's by Dr. Peter Whitehouse with Danny George liberates us from the crippling mental illness label and teaches us how to best approach memory loss in ourselves and in others while preserving, and even enhancing, quality of life. In this provocative and ground-breaking book, we learn simple cognitive, nutritional, and exercise strategies that can keep us vital and enable us to maintain a purpose-driven life as we age, as well as practical advice on how to interpret memory loss in both ourselves and in our loved ones, and strategies for handling visits to the doctor.
Somewhere on this board, and I'll be darned if I can find it, is a discussion about that book. Many people were outraged when it first came out. Apparently, the impression that was given in the initial reviews was that the author contends that Alzheimer's is not a disease. I think there is much more to his theory than that, but I have not had a chance to read it.
Those who are interested can find it at this link: http://astore.amazon.com/wwwthealzheim-20/detail/031236816X