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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...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Uric acid is a compound that comes from only three sources: fructose, alcohol, and purines. It is strongly related to being overweight or obese, as well as the risk of cardiovascular problems and hypertension.
#2 The laws of nature, such as the effects of gravity, the principles of time and space, and the importance of food and water to human survival, were established...
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Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir Lost In My Mind: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators" at Salem College. Kelly's "tips" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance; they include:
Ways to avoid isolation and culture shock post-TBI
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Epilepsy comes from the Greeks. It is a word that means to possess, seize, or hold. Epilepsy is described as short-lived burst of uncontrolled energy in the brain. Epilepsy is a neurologic disorder that affects the brain.
Help bring epilepsy out of the world of darkness.
Be part of the epilepsy awareness.
Epilepsy is one of those disabilities that doesn't get the proper attention.
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A realistic, compassionate, supportive guide to living positively with a disease that is usually portrayed in depressing terms. Drawing on her own experience and that of others with early onset Parkinson's, the author combines clear information about the symptoms and treatments with practical strategies for adapting to the challenges of life with the disease.
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Nothing is more exciting than a road trip: planning where to go, what to see, what to do, and how to get there. Inevitably the journey presents hazards and roadblocks on the way to the ideal destination. How do you deal with those? Directions invites you to ride along on the continuing journey that Randy started in unDiagnosed. Better buckle up, though; the road presents many challenges and detours. You'll get a back seat view of the twists and turns...
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Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating, incurable disease that afflicts about one in a thousand North Americans. Striking in the prime of life, it is the most common debilitating neurological disorder of people between the ages of 20 and 40. Eighty percent of patients suffer from cognitive impairments, seventy percent from sexual dysfunction, and fifty percent from depression.
Few people are prepared for the emotional impact of this unpredictable, disabling...
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Alors que Simon était à l'épicerie pour acheter du jambon, il a fait un accident vasculaire dans l'hémisphère droit du cerveau. À partir de son témoignage et de celui de sa conjointe, ce livre décrit, dans un langage accessible, certaines séquelles «invisibles» de cette blessure et offre des moyens concrets pour soutenir ceux qui ont à composer avec un tel défi.
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This book is out to rescue those lost in addiction and prevent others from falling into the trap. It outlines some addictive drugs and explains how they affect the brain and cause addiction. The book lays bare emotional, social, physical and health consequences of drug addiction. In addition it outlines practical step- by- step guides to follow in order to overcome drug addiction and strategies to adopt to achieve recovery.
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The author's four decade career as a physical therapist at Mayo Clinic while simultaneously living with MS and volunteering with the National MS Society provided him with experiences to positively cope with the disease. He describes in detail ways to develop wellness through emotional growth, cognitive adaptation and fitness strategies. People with multiple sclerosis and other chronic diseases along with caregivers and healthcare providers will benefit...
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Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal's journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife and mother -- despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly's journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof). Kelly also abridges her mother's journals to describe forgotten experiences. She continues the narrative in her own humorous, poetic voice, describing...
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"English," wrote Virginia Woolf, "which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache... . let a sufferer try to describe a pain in his head to a doctor and language at once runs dry."
Despite Woolf's astute observation and the apparent dearth of writings on such subjects, editor Kathleen O'Shea has managed to gather a wide selection of helpful excerpts, chapters, poetry, and even a short...
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A New Prescription for Addiction relates a story of discovery for the author, Richard I. Gracer, MD, a long time family physician and pain specialist. In the early 2000s, a new law (DATA2000) was passed by Congress, allowing the use of a novel medication , buprenorphine (Suboxone), for the office based treatment of opiate drug addiction. Physicians need a special "waiver" from the DEA to use this medication. Dr. Gracer was added to the database of...
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Jim and Jessica had paved most of the days of their 26-year marriage with purposeful devotion. Jim was a much-loved retired high school band director and a man who could never pass up a chance to play a gig with his musician friends or learn about anything automotive.
Jessica's love for her work, as well as music bolstered her each day, too. The non-profit world had been benefiting from her deep well of knowledge for over 40 years. Her clear alto...
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It was sudden. It felt like a giant lightning bolt struck the inside of her head. The flash of unrelenting pain fired from one side of her skull to the other. The sheer magnitude of the pain was beyond comprehension. She blinked, and she before she knew it, she was being rushed into an emergency surgery. Waves of pressure squeezed her brain like a giant vice crushing a tiny melon. Kathleen Newhouse's entire world was crumbling from behind her eyes....
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Get the Summary of Elaine Fox's Switch Craft in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Switch Craft" by Elaine Fox explores the multifaceted nature of change and the importance of adaptability in both personal and professional contexts. The book introduces the thrive gauge, a tool to assess the impact of changes on personal objectives, and discusses the difference between change and transition. Fox emphasizes the need...
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This book is a self-help guide in ways to help prevent and treat Parkinson's Disease (PD) naturally, with over 640 peer review research studies supporting the recommendations covering diet, exercise, targeted supplements, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, yoga, juicing recipe, essential oils, intravenous glutathione therapy and much more.
Parkinson's Disease is not just a dopamine production problem, but a multi-faceted health disease with many factors...
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Parkinson's disease is often associated with the elderly, but half a million sufferers are in their early fifties or younger. This disorder carries both a physical and social stigma, with neurological degeneration made worse by the refusal of many to seek help. When Parkinson's Strikes Early grew out of an Internet discussion group in 1996, and was further inspired by actor Michael J. Fox's revelation that he has Parkinson's disease. This book covers...
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A Hall of Fame Newspaper editor describes his turbulent journey of discovery with Parkinson's. Gil Thelen confronts this malady with infinite faces and-using keen reporting and engaging prose-offers inspirational and practical ways to foil the beastly tenant in his brain. Armed with Cornell medical training, a background of health and medical writing, and activism in national and local Parkinson's communities, Gil tackles his condition head-on.
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