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This book introduces the new and fascinating field of Clinical Neuroscience, which argues that the brain has the power to prevent and treat a variety of neurobiological disorders, from autism to attention deficit disorder. With ground-breaking neuroscience research presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way The Brain Code teaches listeners how to get the most from their brains and how to access their peak cognitive function.

“Discharged from a hospital just means you’re not dead.” These words of Ralph B. Lilly, M.D., describe his early struggle to recover from a traumatic brain injury. Lilly was a forty-four-year-old practicing neurologist sitting on his motorcycle at a red light when a drunk driver rear-ended him in 1980. In the ICU, after regaining consciousness and being told what happened, he asked, “What’s a hospital? What’s a motorcycle?” This tragic experience transformed his life and his approach to his neurology practice: doctors treat those with brain injury; but loved ones heal them.

Что делать, если с ребёнком что-то не так? На какие нормы развития ориентироваться? Как выбрать безопасные товары для ухода за малышом? На эти и многие другие актуальные вопросы поможет ответить опытный специалист в области детской неврологии и мама троих детей Ольга Кельн. В этой книге она раскроет секреты спокойствия осознанных родителей и подскажет, как гармонично растить своего сына или дочку. Экспертные советы и подсказки помогут вам обрести уверенность в своих силах, меньше беспокоиться за здоровье ребёнка и не ждать момента, когда нужно бить тревогу.

Her Name Was Lola is the story of Trish Ryan’s triumphant recovery from a stroke that should have killed her. She had a successful career in the entertainment industry for over 30 years until May 5th, 2017, when she suffered a severe stroke that changed her life forever. Living a very fast-paced life had not prepared her for when it all came to a grinding halt. Lost and confused with no roadmap to follow, she relied on her faith to show her the way to embrace what happened and move forward.

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.

We all want confidence, love, inner peace, success, health … yet sometimes they just feel so elusive! It can feel like there’s something holding you back from what you really want but you just can’t put your finger on it. It seems that no matter what you try, you always end up right back where you started. You’re stuck in negative patterns that are frankly exhausting and leave you feeling anxious, insecure, and full of self-doubt and shame. You’re tired of living this way but the good news is, you don’t have to.

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...

For over a decade, Cytokinetics, a biopharmaceutical company, has been at the forefront of the fight to discover new potential therapies for people living with ALS. Ultimately, the company was unsuccessful in bringing forward a new medicine for people with ALS, and while some might see this as a story ending in failure, it is anything but. This book shares the company’s journey—inspired and guided by the extraordinary members of the greater ALS community.

Boost your mental health, sleep better, and get in optimal physical shape with an easy 7-day meal plan! Study after study has shown that having a wide variety of healthy gut bacteria is linked to great physical and mental health. What’s more, having depleted levels of specific bacteria is strongly linked to depression—and that is just one of the many effects that your gut health has on your mind. Gut mismanagement is at the root of most health issues. The good news is that we have found a way to resolve them.

Are you or a loved one grappling with memory loss or dementia? "Nurturing Cognitive Resilience in Dementia" provides the essential tools to bolster cognitive abilities and offers a beacon of hope. Dive into a guide that illuminates the path to a brighter, healthier future.

How to live with GBS, embrace life and look to the future with hope.

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.

Naukowcy udowodnili, że lit zawarty w wodzie morskiej oraz w soli kamiennej lub morskiej, ma spore znaczenie dla organizmu człowieka - szczególnie dla mózgu i układu nerwowego. Jako sojusznik mózgu, wspomaga stabilizację nastroju i jest antydepresantem.

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.

HERRAMIENTAS Y CONSEJOS PARA ABORDAR LA ENFERMEDAD. La demencia, más allá de una simple pérdida de memoria asociada a la vejez, representa un complejo conjunto de trastornos que afecta a la vida de quienes la padecen y supone un camino repleto de dudas y obstáculos para familiares y amigos. Este libro proporciona una completa mirada sobre los diferentes tipos de demencias, más allá del conocido alzhéimer, y revela cómo afectan y se manifiestan en cada persona.

Kompakt und leicht verständlich: Wie entsteht Misophonie und was kann man tun, um sie in den Griff zu bekommen? Lisa reagiert mit Wut und Ekel auf ganz normale, leise Geräusche. Sie weiß gar nicht, was mit ihr los ist und mit ihr leidet ihre ganze Familie. Dann stellt sich heraus, dass Lisa Misophonie hat und damit nicht alleine steht. Viele Menschen sind von Misophonie betroffen, doch meist dauert es lange, bis sie auch nur erfahren, dass es einen Namen für ihr Problem gibt.