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Embark on a profound and compassionate journey through the intricate landscape of dementia caregiving with "Caregiving for Dementia: A Compassionate Guide for Elderly Care." This comprehensive and indispensable resource is your steadfast companion, providing a wealth of practical strategies, unwavering emotional support, and crucial insights to navigate the challenges inherent in caring for an elderly loved one with dementia.

"Mastering Stroke Prevention: Your Ultimate Guide to Safeguarding Your Brain" is a comprehensive book that empowers listeners with essential knowledge and practical strategies to prevent strokes and safeguard their brain health. This insightful guide explores the various risk factors associated with strokes and provides valuable insights on how to mitigate them effectively.

As many as 2.5 million Americans suffer from ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia), devastating chronic illnesses that to date has no test for diagnosis. A lesser-known condition, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, considered to be a genetic connective tissue disease, affects every system of the body, particularly the nervous system. These debilitating diseases can be so difficult to properly diagnose that patients, often bedridden with pain, exhaustion, and many other symptoms, go through further hell when they are not believed that they’re sick.

"Embracing Parkinson's" chronicles the profound journey of acceptance and healing, highlighting the special connection between Frank Antonicelli, a poet and musician who found creative inspiration after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease at 43, and Joe Green, a movement disorder specialist renowned for his expertise in post-rehab exercise and nutrition, offering hope to countless individuals within the medical community.

Leiden Sie unter Erschöpfung und Atemnot? Fallen Ihnen schon kleine Aktivitäten wie Zähneputzen, Duschen oder Einkaufen schwer? Die Symptome, unter denen Long-Covid-Betroffene leiden, sind größtenteils identisch mit den Symptomen des Chronischen Fatigue Syndroms (ME/CFS). Mithilfe der Pacing-Methode, einer Technik des Energiemanagements, gelingt es Betroffenen, wieder mehr Lebensqualität zu gewinnen und ihren Alltag besser zu meistern. Zusätzlich bietet das Hörbuch mentale und psychologische Strategien zur Bewältigung der Erkrankung, wie z. B. Imaginations-Übungen und Tools zur seelischen Stärkung.

Bernard Marks and Martha Alford met by chance. No real reason for it, just a series of fluky coincidences. The odds were long that they would hit it off. That wasn’t in the cards they’d been dealt at birth. “It’ll never last,” people whispered after they got engaged. “Poor probability of success” was the general consensus when they married. But Bernie and Martha ignored the naysayers. Gamblers in love, they rolled the dice.

During his 30-plus years of practicing in West Texas and Minnesota, physician and neurologist Tom Hutton discovered that a doctor’s best teachers are often his patients. From these (extra)ordinary individuals, he gained a whole-hearted respect for the resourcefulness, courage, and resilience of the human spirit. Part memoir and part homage to those patients who faced major illness with grace, grit, and dignity, Carrying the Black Bag invites listeners to experience what it is like to be a doctor’s hands, eyes, and heart.

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.

In Parkinson's & Recreation 2, Dennis shares ways in which he and his wife are traversing the progression of PD and is first and foremost a written legacy he is attempting to leave for his family. As a part of this attempt, Dennis has gone on a journey of uncovering his family roots. What would you feel if you discovered Viking kings in your lineage? What would you feel if you uncovered the mystery of how the Jernigan line was woven throughout the fabric of English nobility? What would such revelations mean for you and your family?

You Can Reclaim Your Brain—And Your Life. If you’re still struggling with brain fog, memory loss, exhaustion, or emotional overwhelm long after your brain injury, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck. Recovery is possible. The secret? Taking action instead of waiting for change. Dr. Brody Miller—neurorehabilitation specialist, brain injury survivor, and TBI researcher—guides you through a 90-day blueprint designed to rewire your brain, restore your memory, and rebuild your life.

Para cada cem crianças que nascem hoje em dia, uma pode ser autista, e uma em cada cinquenta e nove crianças está dentro do transtorno do espectro autista, segundo institutos de pesquisas atuais. O que se passa no cérebro dessas crianças? Por que são tão diferentes? Por que umas não...

Kevin’s life was forever changed on a random Wednesday when he was just 20 years old. An aspiring musician at the time, he was planning to attend music school and pursue his dream of becoming a composer. A stroke dismantled every plan and everything in his life. In Taken By Surprise, Kevin chronicles his battles with the stroke. After a risky brain surgery, he was in a coma for nearly a month and spent six weeks in an acute rehab facility to learn how to walk and talk all over again.

Raise Your Head Up offers a comprehensive and practical roadmap for individuals navigating the challenging journey of post-concussion recovery. Authored and narrated by brain injury survivor, wellbeing educator, and resilience coach Lina Maria Aristizabal, this audiobook provides evidence-based strategies from wellbeing science to help you cultivate resilience, foster connection, and rediscover joy during your recovery journey.

Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive experience helping patients recover from concussion and other brain injuries. Healing the Traumatized Brain explains how the brain works, how injuries affect the brain, and how to use your brain's own power to recover.

An in-depth understanding of progressive brain failure, dementia symptoms, the conditions that cause dementia, what to expect, investigating behaviors, dementia care facilities, promoting a high quality of life, and determining when it's time for Hospice care.

"Wir müssen sozialem Austausch wieder mehr Raum geben. Sonst werden wir krank!" Nicole Strüber Die renommierte Neurobiologin Nicole Strüber erklärt die erstaunlichen Prozesse unseres Gehirns und verdeutlicht, warum Nähe zu anderen Menschen so wichtig ist. Denn ein geregeltes und erfülltes Miteinander nimmt immer weniger Raum in unserem Alltag ein, das wiederum gefährdet unsere körperliche und psychische Gesundheit.

As a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, Donesa Walker shares her insight on the learning brain and how brain training makes a difference for the teen brain!

Dein Weg aus dem Schmerz. Es gibt Menschen mit Bandscheibenvorfall oder Arthrose, die schmerzfrei durchs Leben gehen, während andere lange unter starken Schmerzen leiden, ohne dass dafür eine körperliche Ursache gefunden wird. Der Grund: Schmerzen entstehen im Gehirn. Hier setzt Luise Walther, Expertin für Neurozentriertes Training, an. Schmerzgedächtnis umprogrammieren: Einfache und gezielte Bewegungsübungen für Augen, Gleichgewicht und Körperwahrnehmung. Die optimale Atmung: Mit der Kraft des Atems Schmerzen lindern.

Il cervello è l’organo in grado di invecchiare meno di tutti gli altri. Meno del fegato, della pelle o del cuore. Prendercene cura è la nostra unica opportunità di estendere la giovinezza, di assaporare a lungo la vita e di salvaguardare allo stesso tempo la salute del corpo. Come racconta in questo libro Michela Matteoli, tra i neuroscienziati italiani più riconosciuti a livello internazionale, il cervello ha un punto di forza: la plasticità, cioè la proprietà di modificare se stesso e di autoripararsi.