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Uma jovem jornalista com uma carreira promissora em Nova York se vê aprisionada em sua própria insanidade com uma doença que nenhum médico consegue diagnosticar. A rotina no jornal onde ela trabalha é substituída por inexplicáveis alucinações, surtos e ataques de paranoia – os mesmos sinais atribuídos a casos de possessão. Poderia se tratar de um episódio de House, mas é a história de Susannah Cahalan, que escreve com impressionante riqueza de detalhes o período de terror em que se transforma em desconhecida para si mesma e seus familiares.

The purpose of this book is to demystify headache surgery and explain why it works so effectively. I want you to understand what is causing your pain and how and why this procedure works. By understanding this procedure, you can make an empowered and informed decision about whether it might be the right path for you. While peripheral nerve decompression surgery may not be suitable for everyone, it has brought substantial relief to countless people suffering from migraines, tension headaches, occipital neuralgia, and more.

Crucible of the Incurable concerns how people face life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Anthony Stavrianakis spent a year in clinics and with people living with the illness in the United States. He examines the multiple meanings of care in a context of a chronic, degenerative, one-hundred percent fatal, neuromuscular illness, whose most common duration is between two and five years. How do people diagnosed with ALS continue to "live as well as possible, for as long as possible" in accordance with the normative work at the heart of outpatient ALS care?

An extraordinary journey into the mind, around the world, and back to happiness. 49, divorced, with two grown-up children, Ann Amann believes her days of...

In the first edition of Beating the Dementia Monster, Dave gave an account of the early but remarkable improvements he was experiencing in his cognition. In this updated and significantly expanded edition, he is joined by Dr. Vaishali S. Phatak, Associate Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of Nebraska Medical School. Dr. Phatak provides additional insight on Dave's experience and on the science of neuropsychology.

Feeling foggy, forgetful, or mentally drained? You’re not alone. As life’s demands pile up, staying sharp can feel like an uphill battle. But what if reclaiming your focus and memory didn’t require drastic changes—just simple, sustainable shifts? The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Brain Nutrition and Beyond: Eliminate Brain Fog, Elevate Focus, Sharpen Memory, and Prevent Cognitive Decline with Minimal Lifestyle Tweaks is your step-by-step guide to boosting cognitive health effortlessly.

Why do individuals smoke, drink excessively, and consume foods that are harmful to their health?How can ordinarily educated individuals come to believe in false news? Let's go back in time to Victorian England to find out.

Einfach unvergesslich: Wie lernt man eine einstündige Rede in fünf Minuten auswendig und wie merkt man sich alle Namen und Gesichter seiner Gesprächspartner? Was vielen wie Zauberei anmutet, ist für Gedächtnistrainer Markus Hofmann leicht erklärbar und mit den richtigen Methoden für jedermann erlernbar. Anschaulich beschreibt Hofmann die Funktionsweise des menschlichen Gehirns und verknüpft die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Forschung geschickt mit einem praktischen Übungsteil. So spielend haben Sie noch nie gelernt.

Stress: A Modern Stealth Killer is an introductory guide to understanding and managing stress in today's fast-paced world. The book takes a holistic approach to stress management, discussing the causes, symptoms, and effects of stress, as well as practical strategies for reducing stress and improving overall well-being.

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.

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.

Symphony of Color offers insight into anyone “different". Part one addresses some of the sensorial and neurological distinctions synesthetes experience. Part two is about how those distinctions color the author's physical expression. Symphony of Color offers a unique perspective on what “born different” feels like.

"Probevorlesung über Schädelnerven“ ist ein Text, in welchem der Mediziner Georg Büchner den aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Status Quo des Gehirns erläutert. Dabei zeigt er die nachgewiesenen Parallelen zwischen Fischen und Wirbeltieren und die daraus resultierenden Sackgassen und Variationen der Evolution auf. Interessant zum einen wegen der noch überschaubaren medizinischen Termini und zum anderen wegen den praktischen Beispielen, die Darwins Evolutionstheorie schön veranschaulichen und begreifbar machen.

Following on from Closed for Repairs, I was hoping for a year to enjoy all the things I had lost. A quiet year. That was not to be. The very act of recovery sparked a whole series of challenges and these started immediately. This book traverses a very eventful and fraught year. I had my mind back but how things have changed.

Das umfassende Standardwerk zur psychischen Gesundheit und Krankheit von den Expert:innen für Psychologie, Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie - mit vielen praktischen Hilfestellungen. Seelische Krisen gehören zum Leben dazu, doch wo beginnt die Krankheit? An wen kann ich mich wenden? Und was kann ich selbst präventiv für mein seelisches Wohlbefinden tun? Beeinträchtigungen der psychischen Gesundheit sind weit verbreitet und in unserer Gesellschaft immer noch tabuisiert. Klare, sachliche Aufklärung tut Not.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change your life instantly and leave you feeling as if you’re living with a stranger in your head. You’ve survived a cataclysmic event, but living a normal life again seems impossible. How can you thrive in your day-to-day when healing is a battle?

Amid the internet boom of the mid-2000s, a band of entrepreneurs stood at the intersection of medicine, technology, and business. They saw a solution to the crucial problems of emergency care, which was too often handicapped by underfunding, overscheduled specialists, archaic practices, and onerous equipment.

Oliver Sacks siempre se ha sentido atraído por las islas, esos "experimentos de la naturaleza, lugares benditos y malditos por su singularidad geográfica, que albergan formas de vida únicas". En su última obra, esta fascinación le lleva más lejos que nunca, a las remotas islas del Pacífico, donde concilia su afición a explorar el mundo real con su pasión por investigar el mundo de la mente. En esta ocasión abandona transitoriamente a los individuos y con herramientas no sólo de neurólogo sino también de antropólogo...

Doctors Newberg and Monti's team at Thomas Jefferson University's Marcus Institute of Integrative Health are at the forefront of research in brain functioning and applications of the most advanced understanding in real-world strategies to expand options for optimizing our complex neurophysiology. Their findings show that optimal brain health is achievable by successfully weaving together a tapestry of our bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions.

Gain control over Lyme disease and your life with this holistic, integrative approach created by renowned naturopath Julia Greenspan in Rising Above Lyme Disease.