Nervous System The Brain category: 536 books
A Parkinson's Primer
An Indispensable Guide to Parkinson's Disease for Patients and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
“John Vine says he wrote this book for people who have been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Well, I was diagnosed 24 years ago, and I still learned something new on every page.”—Michael Kinsley, Vanity Fair columnist and author of Old Age: A Beginner’s Guide
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by Terry Crawford Palardy
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
The true story of a middle-aged woman being unexpectedly diagnosed with a young person's disease: multiple sclerosis. The journey to diagnosis and the reality of the treatment brought a premature end to her career as a public school teacher. Life in "the sandwich generation" of adults caring...
Finding Balance
Healing From A Decade of Vestibular Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2011
Over 10 million adults in the United States have chronic problems with dizziness and imbalance - vestibular problems. This compares to 400,000 with multiple sclerosis or 1.5 million with autism for example, both chronic illnesses with much greater name recognition. Vestibular problems are difficult...
Living with Bipolar Disorder:A Guide for Individuals and FamiliesUpdated Edition
A Guide for Individuals and FamiliesUpdated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2011
Living with Bipolar Disorder is designed to help patients and their families develop the skills they need to be good consumers of treatment and to become expert partners in the management of this challenging disorder. Drawing on research documenting the strength of combining drug treatments with behavioral...
by Benison O'Reilly & Seana Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
The only complete guide to every aspect of raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia. The AUSTRALIAN AUTISM HANDBOOK offers guidance, expert advice and above all support to parents and health professionals from the early signs and symptoms of ASD through diagnosis, the intervention...
by Valerie Foley
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
Have you ever found yourself frantically Googling at 3am, wondering why your child is doing things differently to other kids? All the contributors to this book have ... a lot. We all have at least one child with autism, and we are all driven by a desire to make sure they have the best life possible....
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Neuralgia
What is Neuralgia?
Neuralgia is any form of pain along a nerve.
What are the causes of Neuralgia?
Pressure on a nerve (intervertebral disc or trauma)
Inflammation of the nerve by herpes zoster virus ( shingles or herpes zoster)
Unknown cause...
Strength of a Champion
Finding Faith and Fortitude Through Adversity
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
As the Baltimore Ravens made their improbable march to victory in Super Bowl XLVII, they turned to their senior advisor of player development, O.J. Brigance, for inspiration each and every Sunday.
Following a stellar twelve-year career as a linebacker, including a Super Bowl win with Baltimore...
Keto Kid
Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2006
For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is the ketogenic diet, a rigid, mathematically calculated, doctor-supervised regimen that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein, and strictly limits both calories and liquid intake.
In Keto...
by Dr. Glen Swartwout
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
“This book is a great contribution to the emerging paradigm of 21st century vision care. It provides a thorough review of many healing modalities in order to help a person’s eye, body and soul heal the condition of glaucoma… A must for any patient or professional working with this condition....
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2006
An updated edition of the classic self-help book for people with Attention Deficit Disorder!
With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature...
by Roy Krawitz, Wendy Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2008
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric condition that affects nearly 2% of the general population, predominantly women. Symptoms of BPD include impulsivity, mood swings, unstable intense relationships and feelings of chronic emptiness. Research on BPD has lagged behind that on other...
Funding The Cure
Charitable Giving to Help The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research Find The Cure For Parkinson's Disease
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Funding the Cure: Charitable Giving to Help The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Find the Cure for Parkinson's Disease is an elegant, noteworthy book that instructs the reader on using charitable giving strategies for loved ones with Parkinson's Disease.
While the concept...
by Michael S. Okun M.D.
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2013
Internationally renowned as both a neurologist and a leading researcher, Dr. Okun has been referred to as, “the voice of the Parkinson’s disease patient.” He has an international following on the National Parkinson Foundation’s Ask the Doctor web-forum. His many books and internet blog posts...