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A revolutionary, proven program for reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline from award winning neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center Over 47 million people are currently living with Alzheimer's disease worldwide. While all other major diseases are in decline, deaths from Alzheimer's have increased radically. What you or your loved...
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Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
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2021.
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xxi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Oliver Sacks's [book] tells the stories of individuals afflicted with perceptual and intellectual disorders: patients who have lost their memories and with them the greater part of their pasts; who are no longer able to recognize people and common objects; whose limbs seem alien to them; who lack some skills yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents"--Back cover.
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Normal is the true story of the author's survival and recovery from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. It poignantly and humorously addresses dealing with altered self-image, finding ways around barriers, and appreciating the play of serendipity and synchronicity in our lives. The book is a moving and sometimes hilarious account of her determination to reconnect with reality and construct an active, rewarding life in the aftermath of a traumatic event....
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'Neurology Multiple Choice Questions with Explanations (Volume III)' is meant for medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. This volume contains 133 questions covering dementia, Parkinson's disease, brain tumors, CNS infections, lobar infections and related disorders. Each question is followed by a brief discussion, answer and references. Uniqueness of this format ensures that the reader is able to view a logical flow i.e. question...
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Given the tremendous recent advances in the understanding of acquired neonatal brain injury and in the care of affected newborn infants, this book provides a timely review for the practising neurologist, neonatologist and pediatrician. The editors take a pragmatic approach, focusing on specific populations encountered regularly by the clinician. They begin by addressing aspects of fetal neurology and the interpretation of fetal imaging studies. They...
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They Human nervous system is the soft tissue conduit within our body in which signals from the brain travel to various parts of the body to perform specific functions. Some of these functions may be automatic, such as breathing and others may be by the express intent of the individual, such as typing on the computer. A chart showing the body's nervous system would help explain how signals are sent from the brain to various parts of the body.
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Neurological disorders in children are common: families want to know what is wrong, why it happened, and whether it will happen again. Management and treatment depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of possible neurological investigations is now very large indeed, and uncritical investigations may be seriously misleading and often costly. This book, based on the authors' vast combined personal experience,...
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This handbook is aimed at clinicians and others who are engaged in caring for ageing adults with developmental disabilities. It is intended to inform understanding, promote assessment, assist in care planning, and especially to improve everyday living for this needy but sadly often neglected group of vulnerable individuals. The authors base their guidance on evidence, focusing on important insights that are likely to be valuable to the clinician interested...
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Get the Summary of Abraham J Twerski's Addictive Thinking in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Addictive Thinking" by Abraham J. Twerski explores the complex thought patterns associated with addiction and codependency. The book delves into the contradictory and distorted thinking that addicts often exhibit, which can appear logical on the surface but is fundamentally flawed. Twerski introduces the concept of "stinkin'...
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'Neurology Multiple Choice Questions with Explanations (Volume I)' is meant for medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. This volume contains 140 questions covering nerve, muscle, junction, motor neuron, cerebellum and spinal cord. Each question is followed by a brief discussion, answer and references. Uniqueness of this format ensures that the reader is able to view a logical flow i.e. question followed by explanation, answer...
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Addiction: What's Really Going On? Contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs. Her counseling methods both endeared her as "the counselor to get" and locked her into a decade of searching for better ways to help those she felt were stuck on the merry-go-round of a methadone...
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This early work by German psychiatrist Frieda Fromm-Reichmann is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the attributes needed for a successful psychiatrist and the processes involved in psychotherapy. This fascinating work, written by a contemporary of Sigmund Freud, is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history and development of psychotherapeutic treatment.
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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 for others dealing with this chronic, debilitating disease that affects many of the bodys systems.This collaborative effort, written by real people touched...
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This handbook of neurological practice in infants is designed to be of practical use to all clinicians, but particularly those in under-resourced locations. Seventy per cent of children with disabilities live in resource-poor countries and most of these children have neurological impairments. This book presents recommendations for investigations and treatments based on internationally accepted good practice that can be implemented in most settings....
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Get the Summary of Christopher M. Palmer MD's Brain Energy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More" by Christopher M. Palmer MD presents a novel perspective on mental health disorders, positing that they are fundamentally metabolic disorders of the brain. Palmer argues that...
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'Neurology Multiple Choice Questions with Explanations (Volume II)' is meant for medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. This volume contains 136 questions covering epilepsy, stroke, EEG, acute confusional states, headache and related disorders. Each question is followed by a brief discussion, answer and references. Uniqueness of this format ensures that the reader is able to view a logical flow i.e. question followed by explanation,...
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