Neurology category: 2138 books

The authors, world-renowned headache practitioners, have written a comprehensive review of the management of headache that will prove useful to both physicians and interested patients. Special attention is given to both pharmacologic therapies and nonpharmacologic treatments including dietary restrictions...

Trigeminal NeuralgiaThis elderly gentleman had this condition on the right side of his face for about 12 yearsHe was on constant painkillers.The pain was so bad that he had to ask an ENT surgeon to cut off the branch of the nerve that leads to his nose and lip about 10 years ago.After the surgery,...

Understanding Brain Disease is as much for the specialist as it is for the lay person interested in finding out where we are today in the scientific attempts to understand and control such conditions as stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and BSE.   The book will help build bridges...

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) can cause blackouts, collapses, involuntary movements, loss of memory and have major impact on quality of life. Whereas epilepsy is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, PNES are psychological-based responses to triggers inside or outside the...

An Interrupted Lunch - a story of stoke and rehabilitation' by Helen McIntosh, a stroke survivor, is a book which describes what it is like to have a stroke, the rehabilitation which follows and the building of a new life. ‘There was no answer and it was of no use trying to search for one.; ‘We...

A Stroke of Help-A Stroke Recovery Journey is the story of Phillip Bell's recovery journey after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke caused by a ruptured artery in his brain.  He takes you through the events leading up to the stroke and shares how God protected him through the stroke, brain surgery,...

Migraine you are a pain in my headSometime you make wish I was deadThe pain you give me is so excruciatingOne side of my head keeps on throbbingMigraine first appear between the ages of 10 and 45Some people have an aura that the migraine will arriveSeeing stars or zigzag lines, blurred vision...

This book reviews the therapeutic developments in clinical trial design that have resulted in new treatment options for patients suffering from MS. Important ethical considerations that arise with the new treatments are included, as well as the perspective on the emergence of MS as a treatable disease.

Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Limbs is designed to combine the salient points of the anatomy of the PNS with typical pathologies affecting the nerves of the upper and lower limbs. The book is a quick reference guide for those studying and treating...

Arachnoiditis is the medical disorder causing inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes called meninges that envelop and protect the nerves of the central nervous system, such as the brain and spinal cord.Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, the middle...

Summary of Brain Rules: by Dr. John Medina | Includes Analysis   Preview: John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist with a special interest in how the brain works. In Brain Rules, he groups his findings into twelve brain rules. Medina only uses research...

Rapid developments in brain neuroimaging methods have occurred over the past decade. These advances have revolutionized cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, and are likely to have major influence on clinical psychological, psychiatric, and neurological practice over the coming years. There are a...

Principles of Animal Research is the first publication to offer a broad look at animal research science for a student, early researcher, or technician. Offering guidance for all aspects of the research experience, including the research and development of a thesis, model selection, experimental design,...

Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition characterized by pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Other symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, stiffness, anxiety, depression and problems with short-term memory and concentration. Living with...