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When Deb Brandon discovered that cavernous angiomas-tangles of malformed blood vessels in her brain-were behind the terrifying symptoms she'd been experiencing, she underwent one brain surgery. And then another. And then another. And that was just the beginning.
The book also includes an introduction by Connie Lee, founder and president of the Angioma Alliance. Unlike other memoirs that focus on injury crisis and acute recovery, But My Brain Had...
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Moving and inspirational reflections on life from one woman, diagnosed with ALS, making the most of her final days with family and friends.
In June 2011, Susan Spencer-Wendel was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It is a disease that systematically destroys nerves that power muscles; Susan, 45 years old and a mother of three, already walks with braces and is losing her ability to speak....
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Penguin Group USA
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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"Dr. Wahls began studying the latest research on autoimmune disease and brain biology, and decided to get her vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids from the food she ate rather than pills and supplements. Dr. Wahls adopted the nutrient-rich paleo diet, gradually refining and integrating it into a regimen of neuromuscular stimulation. First, she walked slowly, then steadily, and then she biked eighteen miles in a single day. In...
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Caregiving for those who suffer from Parkinson's disease comes with many challenges, from how to deal with guilt and loneliness to avoiding burnout and figuring out what to expect from an unpredictable disease. When giving care, too often caregivers neglect their own well-being.
Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease is not just about caring for your loved one, but also about taking care of yourself. Lianna Marie served...
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Julianne Heagy experienced a stroke on May 21, 2019.
Following her stroke, she felt unsupported by the systems in place to care for post-stroke victims. She knew there were resources available but with an inability to hold a thought or comprehend written words, Julianne became frustrated with her search for information. Aside from her family doctor, she seemed to be alone in her struggle to find information about therapies, services, and policies.
As...
27) Nervio Vago: qué es, anatomía, principales funciones y alteraciones, La guía definitiva para la e
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Español
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El nervio vago,es un nervio que recorre desde el cerebro hasta el abdomen, y a lo largo de su trayecto da origen a varias ramas que inervan diversos órganos cervicales, torácicos y abdominales, con funciones sensitivas y motoras,
siendo importante para el mantenimiento de las funciones vitales como la regulación de la frecuencia cardíaca y presión arterial, por ejemplo.
El par de nervios vagos, se localizan en cada lado del cuerpo, son el 10º...
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In Parkinson's & Recreation, Dennis takes the listener from the devastating and dreaded moment of hearing the words, "Mr. Jernigan. You have Parkinson's Disease," to the instances of discovering unexpected moments of joy and peace as he came to terms with the diagnosis and symptoms he's lived with for over four years now.
With open honesty and humor, Jernigan bares his soul about overcoming the difficulties of fear and anxiety that often creep in...
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HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2021]
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First edition.
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English
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"The first 30-Day nutrition plan for preventing and reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and cognitive decline from Co-Directors of the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center"--
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PublicAffairs
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2024.
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"In 1880 in Vienna, young Bertha Pappenheim lost her ability to control her voice and body and was treated by Sigmund Freud's mentor, Josef Breuer, who diagnosed her with "hysteria." Pappenheim and Breuer developed what she called "the talking cure"-talking out memories so that symptoms go away-which became the basis for psychoanalysis. Brownstein describes Pappenheim as a brilliant feminist thinker, a crusader against human trafficking, and a pioneer...
31) Neuromancer
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Twenty years ago, it was as if someone turned a light on. The future blazed into existence with each deliberate word that William Gibson laid down. Neuromancer didn’t just explode onto the science fiction scene. It permeated into our consciousness, our culture, our science, and our technology. The winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer showed us what we were capable of creating and what we were capable...
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A new disease is emerging as the leading killer of North Americans: Scientists are predicting that within eight years, brain disease will kill or disable more people than cancer and heart disease combined. Given this shocking new research, we urgently need to know how to protect and improve our brain health. In Boost Your Brain Power in 60 Seconds, Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook aims to turn this prediction around with her prescriptive-and proven-plan....
33) Vagus Nerve
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Most people are unaware of the vagus nerve's existence or its importance in our bodies. It is much more than a nerve because it influences several organs in our body and, when stimulated correctly, yields several significant benefits.
However, to benefit from it, you must first understand how the vagus nerve works and, more importantly, how to stimulate and activate it.
So here's what you'll find in this book and how it can help you learn more about...
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Dr. Gershon's groundbreaking book fills the gap between what you need to know-and what your doctor has time to tell you.
Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, and colon). His thirty years of research have led to an extraordinary rediscovery: nerve cells in the gut that act as a brain. This "second brain" can control our gut all by itself. Our two brains-the one in our...
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Discover how expanding and improving your mental agility- your ability to flex your thoughts, feelings, and actions-can transform your life, bolster your resilience, and foster your zest for living. Endless self-help approaches claim to have the answer. It's important to be mindful, we are told, and to stay in the moment. Sometimes, we are advised to keep going no matter what, to be 'gritty'. Others tell us that adopting a 'growth mindset' is key....
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family's challenge, their circumstances, their thought processes, and their unique solutions, and plans of action. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents and self-advocates experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term experience with autism. Told...
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Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
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Third edition.
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English
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"Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of "other" dementias. This book is the first and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers. Beginning with a focus on...
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