Nervous System category: 536 books

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurological condition that can become quite disabling overtime. Unfortunately there is currently no cure available for Parkinson’s disease. However, there are many successful pharmacological treatments that help to improve the symptoms of this condition. In addition...

Derived from the National Parkinson Foundation's website column "Ask the Doctor" this book answers frequently asked questions about Parkinson's disease in depth. Useful for caregivers, family members, and individuals living with PD, Ask the Doctor About Parkinson's Disease informs, empowers,...

Features tons of advice for recovery and rehabilitation Get the latest on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke Have questions and concerns about strokes? This reassuring guide provides invaluable information for stroke victims and their loved ones, from what a stroke is and...

New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are ready to lead you to victory...The Brain Warrior’s Way is your arsenal to win the fight to live a better life. The Amens will guide you through the process, and give you the tools to take control. So if you’re serious about your...

Are you anxious, frazzled, exhausted? Do you find yourself constantly worrying? Do you feel like you’re “running on empty”? Do you have trouble sleeping? Like millions of people living today, your brain has become drained. These days, it seems like everything in our day-to-day lives —from...

The debilitating pain of a migraine. The disability of poorly controlled seizures. If this describes you, or someone you care about, you are not alone. A staggering 3 million people in the United States alone have been diagnosed with epilepsy. When you consider that migraines share very similar characteristics...

Alzheimer's disease affects about 13 percent of individuals over the age of 65 and about 50 percent of those over the age of 85. Almost 15 million Americans spend their time caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. If your love one suffers from this condition or starts to show early warning...

Fully Revised and Updated The only complete and up-to-date book addressing the most common behavioral symptoms of Parkinsonís Disease (PD), including depression, anxiety, hallucinations, disrupted sleep, and compulsive behavior. When people think about PD they usually picture tremor,...

To start with, there is no gain saying that Schizophrenia is a chronic, relentless, and disabling brain disease. In fact, it can be defined as a disorder characterized by a range of cognitive and emotional dysfunctions.  Yes, as a matter of fact, this disorder basically involves instability...

Without doubt, we all may have seen or experienced what we call mood swing… changing from one positive to another negative mood at one point or the other. I mean times when you are feeling low, you may lose interest in certain activities and can even be cut out from the rest of the world,...

There is no doubt that Alzheimer's disease is a complex and complicated illness, and the reason for this is that most of its symptoms are frequently indicative of other disorders as well!  Well, as a result, the diagnostic process for the disease can be really messy and complicated if you know what...

The MediFocus Guidebook on Meniere's Disease is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Meniere's Disease, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers...

The MediFocus Guidebook on Stroke Rehabilitation is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Stroke Rehabilitation,...

Andrew N. Wilner is a recipient of the Click 2008 AAN Journalism Fellowship Award! The Epilepsy Foundation estimates that 2.7 million Americans have epilepsy, and that an additional 181,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Being diagnosed with any chronic disease can cause confusion and...