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"What is it like to be a dog? A bat? Or a dolphin? To find out, neuroscientist Gregory Berns and his team began with a radical step: they taught dogs to go into an MRI scanner-completely awake. They discovered what makes dogs individuals with varying capacities for self-control, different value systems, and a complex understanding of human speech. And dogs were just the beginning. In What It's Like to Be a Dog, Berns explores the fascinating inner...
2) Vagus Nerve: Learn How to Reduce Inflammation, Prevent Chronic Illness and Overcome Anxiety, Stress
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You Are About To Discover How To Unlock The Secret Healing Powers Of The Longest And Most Complex Nerve In Your Body, The Vagus Nerve, To Heal From Chronic Inflammation, Stress, Anxiety, Depression And Much More!
Wandering from the base of the brain then branching through your lungs, heart, digestive tract and all the way to your abdomen, the vagus nerve is the longest and most powerful of the cranial nerves in your body, making it the most important...
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After a full-throttle brain bleed at the age of twenty-five, Ashok Rajamani, a first-generation Indian American, had to relearn everything: how to eat, how to walk and to speak, even things as basic as his sexual orientation. With humor and insight, he describes the events of that day (his brain exploded just before his brother's wedding!), as well as the long, difficult recovery period. In the process, he introduces readers to his family-his principal...
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A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide for People With Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones helps make sense of what comes next and what can be done, not just for those suffering from the disease but for their family and friends as well. A trained nurse and primary caregiver for her mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Lianna Marie draws upon over twenty years of education,...
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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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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.
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After a devastating MS diagnosis, one woman shares her inspirational journey in gratitude and generosity—in this New York Times bestseller.
At age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by an intensified struggle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological disease that left her debilitated and depressed. Then she received an uncommon "prescription" from South African healer Mbali Creazzo: Give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
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At age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by an intensified struggle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological disease that left her debilitated and depressed. Then she received an uncommon "prescription" from South African healer Mbali Creazzo: Give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
29...
9) Nervio Vago: qué es, anatomía, principales funciones y alteraciones, La guía definitiva para la e
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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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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....
12) 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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