Nervous System category: 536 books

The last few years have witnessed a revolution in our understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). New treatments have transformed the prospects for many who have this chronic disease and MS is increasingly a manageable disease. This book explains the latest medical thinking on MS. It explores how to...

“Autism shakes up your world. It has changed my life and I wasn’t even the one diagnosed with it. My brother’s name is Ethan Wolfgang, but we call him Deets. He is one of the greatest gifts my family has ever received. And one of the most challenging.” So begins Zack Peter’s memoir...

Epilepsy comes from the Greeks. It is a word that means to possess, seize, or hold. Epilepsy is described as short-lived burst of uncontrolled energy in the brain. Epilepsy is a neurologic disorder that affects the brain.   Help bring epilepsy out of the world of darkness. Be...

A medical student asks the teacher why the brains hemispheres control opposite sides of the body. In this short book, the teacher engages the medical student, all neuroscience students, and anyone interested in the structure of brains in humans and other animals. Why does the left brain refer to the...

Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain and destroys memory and thinking skills over time. As many as five million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease today, and that number will continue to grow as the population ages. Alzheimer’s Disease provides straight-forward answers to common questions...

Whether you have your own questions because you’re preparing to come out to your kids, or you aren’t sure how to explain to your kids why their uncle has a boyfriend or why their friend has two mommies, this book can help. With an entertaining and educational approach to educating yourself and...

Les syndromes démentiels, définis comme une altération progressive de plusieurs facultés mentales complexes entraînant une perte d'autonomie, touchent environ 10% des plus de 65 ans. Jusqu'à 70% d'entre eux sont dégénératifs et non accessibles...

Cubital tunnel syndrome is believed to be the second most common compressive neuropathy.The elbow is the most frequent location of compression of the ulnar nerve.Cubital tunnel syndrome is present in men more often than women.Symptoms are:1. Wasting and weakness of the small muscles of the hand and...

When your child is diagnosed with Autism, the range of their symptoms are known as the Autism Spectrum. Where your child falls on this spectrum will influence how you approach discipline, therapy, and daily activities. Some children will only experience minor social difficulties while...

SpillWay is the story of one familys journey with God in the world of a traumatic brain injury. Along with offering experiences following their sons brain injury, this true story also offers encouragement to trust God in whatever stormy circumstances the reader finds themselves in. When there...

Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. Trigeminal neuralgia involves loss of the myelin around the trigeminal nerve. Myelin is a phospholipid membrane that wraps around axons to provide them with insulation....

A Short Walk Home is a heartfelt and inspirational memoir of a father raising and ultimately losing a child to the neurological disorder adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Exploring the full extent to which a disease like ALD can shape and affect a life, as both David Cry and his family try to come to grips...

All the emotional ups and downs that the average person and family goes through in time of crisis. This is the true story of my experiences during the weeks of testing prior to my diagnosis of M.S. From the beginning of the emotional journey, through the tears and tantrums to the acceptance of the reality of life with a permanent disability.

Parenting is the hardest job in the world. Parenting a child with ADD, excess anger, depression or opposition behavior is really a challenge. Dr. Schaller has spent decades learning how to solve impossible child and adolescent situations, and his ideas are in top medical journals or some of...