Nervous System The Brain category: 536 books

Do you want to improve your memory? Get the most out of your education? Use all of your abilities to achieve more than you ever thought possible? I found myself in the same situation not too long ago. I desperately needed to finish my college coursework, graduate and joining the real working...

Mental illness has been recognized in people dating back to days of Ancient Greece and Rome. A number of disturbances that were described included feelings of melancholy, hysteria and phobias. The concept that mental illness must be related to biology was first considered by Hippocrates. While at...

NEW EDITION INCLUDES NEW RESEARCH ON HBOT AS A GENE THERAPY TO TREAT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND OTHER DISORDERS.   Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is based on a simple idea—that oxygen can be used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions where tissues have been damaged by oxygen deprivation.   Inspiring...

A full-color cookbook and health guide featuring 100 recipes designed to reduce the risk and delay the onset of Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss, for people with a family history of these conditions or those already in the early stages, and their caregivers. Eat Smart, Stay Sharp Strong...

This comprehensive ebook provides authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's health experts about Huntington's Disease, also known as hereditary chorea. Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, the 21st Century Sourcebook...

One of the greatest challenges people face when dealing with an unpredictable disease such as Multiple Sclerosis is learning to overcome the psychological burden of not knowing what each day will bring. MS is a true roller coaster of emotions and dealing with these feelings is a critical issue for...

Kernicterus Exchange Transfusion Quote:"This is why my classmate a neonatal pediatrician retired at the age of fifty five years old because he was sick of doing exchange transfusion every few days on small infants.He felt very uncomfortable doing the exchange transfusion for the poor neonates who...

Syncope is the medical term for losing consciousnessIt is not a disease but a symptom of fainting sicknessIt usually occur after the age of 40 without painIt is due to a drop of blood flow to the brainMany forms of syncope are preceded by dizzinessThere may be loss of vision and temporary weaknessThere...

Pseudobulbar Palsy (PBP) is a medical disorder in which a person loses control of facial muscles and has trouble chewing or speakingThis can be caused by a range of neurological disorders.Patients with Pseudobulbar Palsy have:1. Difficulty chewing and swallowing;2. Spasticity in the tongue and bulbar...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a non-inherited, non-infectious chronic medical disorder that is characterized by a burning intra-oral painful sensation.The burning sensation can be serious, as though the patient has scalded the mouth.Burning mouth syndrome can occur suddenly or develop slowly over...

Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators"...

Encephalitis is a serious medical disease which causes inflammation and infection of the brain.The causes of Encephalitis may be divided into:1. Viral infections are the most common(Herpes simplex, virus, mumps, West Nile Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, St Louis Encephalitis).Of these viruses,...

Clumsiness, a Developmental coordination disorder is a medical childhood disorder that produces poor coordination and clumsiness.About 6-8 % of children seem to be developing in the normal way but have difficulties with coordination and with learning new skills which involves their function and involvement...

Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening infection of the meninges, the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. If not treated, meningitis can lead to brain swelling and cause permanent disability, coma, and even death..... Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.