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Nervous System & the Brain eBooks

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  • The Organic Psychoses

    A Guide to Diagnosis

    Series series Heritage
    Psychoses due to physical disturbances involving the brain are common and can complicate a bewildering variety of illnesses. Patients with such disorders may be encountered in general practice, emergency wards, medical services, on the surgical ward, post-operatively as well as in psychiatric clinics and of course in mental hospitals. A specialist in psychiatry and a specialist in internal ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Living and Working with Schizophrenia

    Information and support for patients, and their families, friends, employers, and teachers

    Series series Heritage
    For the families of schizophrenics, fear, guilt, frustration, and despair can become part of daily life. Several years ago the authors of this volume established a program at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto to help the families of schizophrenics cope with the sometimes debilitating emotions they typically experience. The first edition of Living and Working with Schizophrenia grew out ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing

    The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    In this classic study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a distinguished psychiatrist offers hope and help for those suffering from mental illness, suggesting pathways forward through behavioral therapies and mediation.Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her patients, Dr. Judith Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding OCD, an emotionally crippling affliction that affects millions ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Journey Through Brain Trauma

    A Mother's Story of Her Daughter's Recovery

    Journey Through Brain Trauma is the true story of Louise Morningstar's struggle to help her daughter recover from devastating brain damage. The Morningstars' heroic story will inspire and inform all those who are struggling with rehabilitation from a brain injury. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Women Living With Multiple Sclerosis

    Conversations on Living, Laughing and Coping

    This is a unique guide for women dealing with the difficulties of multiple sclerosis. After she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1976, author Judith Lynn Nichols realized that people suffering from chronic illness fare better when they share experiences with people fighting the same disease. While researching MS on the Internet, she connected with a group of women fighting to live with MS. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Multiple Sclerosis - A healing Experience

    This true story concerns the ever unfolding road to freedom and the strange events that occur along the way. It’s a story about how one person, Liz Attewell who with the help of homeopathy overcame her version of multiple sclerosis and has lived the past twenty years symptom free.Starting at childhood, it follows Liz through the complexities of growing up, and the affect that developing symptoms ... Read more

    $6.76 USD

  • Flying Lessons

    On the Wings of Parkinson's Disease

    Like William Styron's Darkness Visible, Flying Lessons: On the Wings of Parkinson's Disease is a chronicle of the human spirit, an inspiring tale of life lived to the fullest.When Joan Grady-Fitchett was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, her doctor explained that this degenerative brain disorder would slowly steal her ability to walk, to speak clearly, and to care for herself, ultimately ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis

    A Women's Guide

    Edited by Judith Lynn Nichols ...
    This second installment from the online group dedicated to supporting each other in the fight against "the MonSter" includes firsthand insights. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alzheimer's

    A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd edition

    The landmark bestselling guide—now updated with the latest essential informationThe third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • When Parkinson’s Strikes Early

    Voices, Choices, Resources and Treatment

    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 ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Myth of Sanity

    Divided Consciousness and the Promise of Awareness

    by Martha Stout ...
    Why does a gifted psychiatrist suddenly begin to torment his own beloved wife? How can a ninety-pound woman carry a massive air conditioner to the second floor of her home, install it in a window unassisted, and then not remember how it got there? Why would a brilliant feminist law student ask her fiancé to treat her like a helpless little girl? How can an ordinary, violence-fearing businessman ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Losing My Mind

    An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's

    When Tom DeBaggio turned fifty-seven in 1999, he thought he was about to embark on the relaxing golden years of retirement -- time to spend with his family, his friends, the herb garden he had spent decades cultivating and from which he made a living. Then, one winter day, he mentioned to his doctor during a routine exam that he had been stumbling into forgetfulness, making his work difficult. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Women Living with Fibromyalgia

    by Mari Skelly ...
    Although fibromyalgia is a real neurological condition, it is not uncommon for FM sufferers to be treated as if "it's all in your head." Support, understanding, and even basic information can be hard to come by for coping with the intense pain and fatigue of this debilitating chronic illness, as well as the grief, anger, and isolation that often accompany its onset. Women Living with Fibromyalgia ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lucky Man

    A Memoir

    A funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's disease."Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap." -- Michael J. FoxIn September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease -- a degenerative neurological condition. In ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Fibromyalgia

    An Essential Guide for Patients and Their Families

    Fibromyalgia is a form of chronic neuromuscular pain, a pain-amplification syndrome brought on by abnormal interactions between hormones, the immune system, neurotransmitters, and the autonomic nervous system, that afflicts six million Americans every year. Often misdiagnosed, and widely misunderstood, the majority of patients are turned away from doctors or treated for depression. This guide ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • People with MS with the Courage to Give

    Twenty-four individuals with multiple sclerosis share their stories—and deliver one inspiring message about overcoming adversity.We don’t get to choose whether or not we have multiple sclerosis, but we do get to decide how we live with it. Author and MS warrior Jackie Waldman delivers a personal message of hope in these twenty-four tales of individuals who did the unthinkable, went against the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dealing with Depression

    A commonsense guide to mood disorders

    by Gordon Parker ...
    'This unique book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on depression, focuses on a way of thinking about the complexity and diversity of the mood disorders that is both easy to understand and rings' true. Well-written and thought provoking, it is essential reading for all whose lives are affected by depression.' - Michael Thase, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • User's Guide to Preventing & Treating Headaches Naturally

    Series series Basic Health Publications User's Guide
    Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Psychology Today Taming Bipolar Disorder

    Living and thriving with bipolar disorder.Bipolar disorder is about the wildest of euphorias and the deepest of depressions. Now, Alpha Books and Psychology Today present all the information, guidance, and support people with bipolar disorder—and their loved ones—need in order to thrive. This important book contains cutting-edge research and straightforward advice from the most respected names on ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $8.99 USD

  • Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines

    Nutrition You Can Live With

    by Elaine Magee ...
    Series series Tell Me What to Eat
    Ease your suffering with tips and recipes designed to minimize migraine triggers.From the dietician who served as “Recipe Doctor” for WebMD’s Weight Loss Clinic, Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines covers:Everything you need to know about diet and headachesThe most common food/drink migraine triggersWhich beverages are the worstHow to eat when under stressKey facts about how to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Stroke Book

    An indispensable, sensitive guide for stroke sufferers and those who care for themAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, an American suffers a stroke every forty-five seconds. More than 700,000 Americans each year find themselves struggling to recover from this affliction—and many hundreds of thousands more are there to help them mend.June Biermann, a stroke survivor, and her coauthor ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Multiple Sclerosis

    A Self-Care Guide to Wellness, Second Edition

    Education about multiple sclerosis has traditionally been medically oriented and related to disease and dysfunction. In contrast, this brand-new second edition of the Guide continues to focus on staying well in the presence of MS, a disease that - while incurable - can be managed. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to MS and its effects, focusing especially on the needs of those ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Everything Health Guide to Controlling Anxiety Book

    Professional Advice to Get You Through Any Situation

    Series series The Everything Books
    If you think you have an anxiety disorder, or you’ve just been diagnosed with one, you’re not alone. Almost 20 million Americans suffer from some type of anxiety disorder. The Everything Health Guide to Controlling Anxiety helps you identify different disorders, cope with phobias, and overcome stress in order to get through the day. Author Diane Peters Mayer helps you:Learn about the causes and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Alternative Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury

    Studies indicate that 40% of Americans use some form of alternative medicine; for individuals with long-term disabilities, learning about their options is even more critical. Written by the former director of the Spinal Cord Research and Education Foundation of the PVA, this is the first book to cover alternative therapies for spinal cord injury. From acupuncture to laser-based therapies, herbal ... Read more

    $18.99 USD