Neurology category: 2138 books
Shadows Bright as Glass
The Remarkable Story of One Man's Journey from Brain Trauma to Artistic Triumph
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
On a sunny fall afternoon in 1988, Jon Sarkin was playing golf when, without a whisper of warning, his life changed forever. As he bent down to pick up his golf ball, something strange and massive happened inside his head; part of his brain seemed to unhinge, to split apart and float away. For an...
Can I tell you about having a Stroke?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Meet Fred - a man who has had a stroke. Fred invites readers to learn about what it is like to have a stroke from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone who has had a stroke and the ways in which they might have to adapt their lifestyle. He also gives advice on...
A Simplified Guide to Autonomic Dysfunction
Why the Brain Fails to Repair Itself
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Suffering from symptoms no one can understand.? Then this is the book you need.
A Simplified Guide to Autonomic Dysfunction provides the reader with an insightful look at why they are experiencing symptoms from chronic damage to their autonomic nervous system.
This guide will help you...
Glory Game
The Joost van der Westhuizen Story
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
In 2011 the world was shocked when the news broke that Joost van der Westhuizen, known for years as the golden boy of South African rugby and a former Springbok captain, had been diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND). This rare condition attacks the central nervous system, causing progressive...
by Godfree Roberts Ed.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Curing Meralgia Paresthetica is for people in pain who want immediate relief, long-term cure, and something to discuss with their physician. Written by a Meralgia sufferer, it helps you find your way out of pain quickly and safely. It covers every aspect of finding a cure for Meralgia Paresthetica:*...
The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk
Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Child’s Brain
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Karen Pape tells the story of how some children with early brain damage astounded everyone around them. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led to motor problems such as the awkward gait we associate with cerebral palsy. Yet they were able to run, kick...
Dizziness
Why You Feel Dizzy and What Will Help You Feel Better
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Anyone who has experienced the sensation of the room spinning around or the lightheadedness that signals an impending faint knows how bad it feels to be dizzy. Almost any medical condition can cause dizziness, but the most common include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, transient drops in blood...
Why Aren't Normal People Normal?
A Girl’s Survival Guide to Growing up with Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism affecting an individual’s ability to understand, communicate and interact with other people. As it is often not obvious from their outward appearance that someone has Asperger syndrome, people do not always realise that they are different, leading to confusion...
by Lynne P. Taylor, Alyx B. Porter Umphrey
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Providing readily accessible information and real-world encouragement to people living with primary and metastatic brain tumors, this book discusses the basics of brain tumors, types of tumors, management of different tumors, related symptoms, treatments and side effects, the role of medical team...
Alone in My Universe
Struggling with an Orphan Disease in an Unsympathetic World
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Battling a chronic disease can often be a lonely and frustrating ordeal. It doesnt have to be. Alone in My Universe, compiled by Wayne Brown, presents a series of writings from patients suffering from acromegaly. Based on actual personal experiences, these narratives provide a primer of understanding...
My Second Life
Living with Parkinson's Disease
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2001
At the age of 37, Bill Harshaw was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The news changed his life forever,bringing forth a saga that will give hope to not only Parkinsonians, but to people with chronic disease everywhere. My Second Life is not a detailed road map or a set of instructions. Instead,...
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...
The Migraine Brain
Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
You know that your migraine isn't just a headache. But you may not know that migraine actually is a neurological disease. Affecting one in five women, one in twenty men, and one in twenty children, it's a debilitating, complex, and chronic condition that manifests in a combination of symptoms that...