Nervous System category: 536 books

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

Myasthenia gravis (mi-uhs-THEE-ne-uh GRA-vis) is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control. The cause of myasthenia gravis is a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Autonomic neuropathy is a nerve disorder that affects involuntary body functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration and digestion. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism. Written by two leading experts in the field, it covers everything from the causes of autism to how it manifests at the various ages and stages of a child’s life, as well as diet and nutrition, the importance of self-care...

Discover more than 300 quick tips and exercises to help you optimize your mental performance and improve brain health. Everyone wants to be at their best mentally, and Brain Hacks provides you with more than 300 actionable tips and exercises you can use right away to help you achieve and maintain...

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be frightening and overwhelming—and not just for the patient. Becoming the primary caregiver for a newly diagnosed loved one can be one of the most challenging—and one of the most rewarding—experiences possible.   In Understand Alzheimer’s:...

A complete guide on how to treat and prevent migraines. Though often viewed as a “women’s ailment,” migraines affect nearly 15 percent of the world’s population. In addition to the effect migraines have on the sufferers’ quality of life, they also carry an economic cost, felt especially...

Previously published as part of THE ALZHEIMER'S ACTION PLAN. What would you do if your mother was having memory problems? Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds, with millions more at risk. Although experts agree that...

'This unique book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on depression, focuses on a way of thinking about the complexity and diversity of the mood disorders that is both easy to understand and rings' true. Well-written and thought provoking, it is essential reading for all whose lives...

The term "depression" covers a wide spectrum of conditions ranging from mild despondency to melancholia, the very deepest form of depression. Natural despondency is not a disease but simply a part of life. Depression, however, is a common psychiatric illness that must be identified and treated...

As with anyone with a physical or mental disorder, autistic people deal with a wide range of reactions from others, from full support to uncaring ignorance. Unfortunately, even those who support autistic family members, co-workers, and friends may not understand autism very well. This leads to stereotypes,...

This is a Summary of David Perlmutter’s Grain Brain The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent KillersA #1 New York Times bestseller--the devastating truth about the effects of wheat, sugar, and carbs on the brain, with a 4-week plan to achieve optimum health.Renowned...

The Borderland Between Life and Death The must-read summary of “Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death” by Adrian Owen. The “gray zone” is the twilight region between full consciousness and brain death. People with sustained brain injuries...

Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes developmental disabilities and neurological problems, such as difficulty speaking, balancing and walking and, in some cases, seizures. Frequent smiles and outbursts of laughter are common for people with Angelman syndrome, and many have happy, excitable...