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"In this final volume, Oliver Sacks examines the many passions of his own life, as a doctor engaged with the central questions of human existence, and as a polymath conversant in all the sciences. Everything in Its Place brings together writings--many never before published--on a rich variety of topics. Why do humans need gardens? How, and when, does a physician tell his patient she has Alzheimer's? What is social media doing to our brains? In several...
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Ramachandran -- the "Marco Polo of neuroscience"-- reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Among the topics he discusses are synesthesia as a window to creativity and autism as a springboard to understanding self-awareness.
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"A leading neurologist recounts some of her most astonishing, challenging cases, which demonstrate how crucial the study of epilepsy has been to our understanding of the brain. Brainstorm follows the stories of people whose medical diagnoses are so strange even their doctor struggles to know how to solve them. A man who sees cartoon characters running across the room; a girl whose world suddenly seems completely distorted, as though she were Alice...
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Includes stories of people who are able to navigate the world and communicate with others despite losing what many of us consider indispensable senses and faculties: the power of speech, the capacity to recognize faces, the sense of three-dimensional space, the ability to read, and the sense of sight. This book is a testament to the complexity of vision and the brain and to the power of creativity and adaptation, and it provides a whole new perspective...
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"From the best-selling author of Subliminal and The Drunkard's Walk, a groundbreaking new look at the neuroscience of change--and how elastic thinking can help us thrive in a world changing faster than ever before. With rapid technological innovation leading the charge, today's world is transforming itself at an extraordinary and unprecedented pace. As jobs become more multifaceted, as information streams multiply, and as myriad devices place increasing...
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Offering a bold new understanding of the causes of such disorders as autism, ADHD, Asperger's, dyslexia, and OCD, an effective drug-free program addresses both the symptoms and causes of conditions involving a disconnection between the left and right sides of the developing brain, with customizable exercises, behavior modification advice, nutritional guidelines, and more. --Publsiher's description.
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'Neurology Multiple Choice Questions with Explanations (Volume I)' is meant for medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. This volume contains 140 questions covering nerve, muscle, junction, motor neuron, cerebellum and spinal cord. Each question is followed by a brief discussion, answer and references. Uniqueness of this format ensures that the reader is able to view a logical flow i.e. question followed by explanation, answer...
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La memoria y su posible deterioro es una de las preocupaciones de salud más comunes en las sociedades modernas. Nos inquieta desconocer por qué perdemos agilidad mental, así como la posibilidad de padecer en el futuro alguna enfermedad neurodegenerativa. Con voluntad didáctica, el doctor Álvaro Bilbao acaba con muchos mitos y recelos sobre la memoria, nos explica cómo funciona y cómo cuidarla, y cuándo se deben resolver nuestras dudas ante...
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Until now there has been no book giving an overview of childhood hemiplegia for the people who are most affected by it - the children and young people themselves, and their parents, families, friends and teachers, as well as the professionals working with them on the management of their condition. This highly accessible guide provides this overview, giving the background to how and why hemiplegia happens in children, outlining the different approaches...
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'Neurology Multiple Choice Questions with Explanations (Volume III)' is meant for medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. This volume contains 133 questions covering dementia, Parkinson's disease, brain tumors, CNS infections, lobar infections and related disorders. Each question is followed by a brief discussion, answer and references. Uniqueness of this format ensures that the reader is able to view a logical flow i.e. question...
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Given the tremendous recent advances in the understanding of acquired neonatal brain injury and in the care of affected newborn infants, this book provides a timely review for the practising neurologist, neonatologist and pediatrician. The editors take a pragmatic approach, focusing on specific populations encountered regularly by the clinician. They begin by addressing aspects of fetal neurology and the interpretation of fetal imaging studies. They...
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Normal is the true story of the author's survival and recovery from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. It poignantly and humorously addresses dealing with altered self-image, finding ways around barriers, and appreciating the play of serendipity and synchronicity in our lives. The book is a moving and sometimes hilarious account of her determination to reconnect with reality and construct an active, rewarding life in the aftermath of a traumatic event....
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This handbook is aimed at clinicians and others who are engaged in caring for ageing adults with developmental disabilities. It is intended to inform understanding, promote assessment, assist in care planning, and especially to improve everyday living for this needy but sadly often neglected group of vulnerable individuals. The authors base their guidance on evidence, focusing on important insights that are likely to be valuable to the clinician interested...
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Get the Summary of Abraham J Twerski's Addictive Thinking in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Addictive Thinking" by Abraham J. Twerski explores the complex thought patterns associated with addiction and codependency. The book delves into the contradictory and distorted thinking that addicts often exhibit, which can appear logical on the surface but is fundamentally flawed. Twerski introduces the concept of "stinkin'...
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The book has been designed to provide readers with an understanding of cerebral palsy (CP) as a developmental as well as a neurological condition. It details the nature of CP, its causes and its clinical manifestations. Using clear, accessible language (supported by an extensive glossary) the authors have blended current science with metaphor both to explain the biomedical underpinnings of CP and to share their awareness that there is much that can...
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Neurological disorders in children are common: families want to know what is wrong, why it happened, and whether it will happen again. Management and treatment depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of possible neurological investigations is now very large indeed, and uncritical investigations may be seriously misleading and often costly. This book, based on the authors' vast combined personal experience,...
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