Brain Disease

In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic narcolepsy as a gateway to better understanding the cryptic, curious, and relatively uncharted world of sleep disorders. Charming, eye-opening, and deeply humanizing, Sleepyhead will help us all uncover the secrets of a good night's sleep.

We tend to think that we will eventually get around to addressing the problem of memory loss. We may ignore the earliest symptoms of dementia, such as brain fog and depression, along with forgetting phone numbers or names or needing to make grocery lists. These are symptoms of neurodegeneration in areas of the brain involving memory.

In What's My Body Telling Me? Women's health expert Dr. Anthea Todd combines her expertise across energetic, functional, and medical fields to give you what you've been craving. A simple guide to know how to listen to your body and what the f--k to do next no matter how big or small the symptom.

Barbara Anderson narrates with brutal honesty the day-to-day experience of having a child with disabilities: the challenges inside and outside the home, health and life complications, the shifting priorities, the daily Mt. Everest-sized struggle of having a child with an—until now—irreversible diagnosis such as infantile cerebral palsy.

The evidence is clear—almost half of all cases of dementia and cognitive decline are preventable. But sadly none are treatable. So what are the lifestyle changes that really make a difference to our brain health? And what can we do right now to preserve our quality of life as we age? Save Your Brain answers all these questions and more. As we age, dementia and Alzheimer's pose a serious threat to our health and wellbeing. To give us a running start in the fight against cognitive decline, Dr. Ginni Mansberg presents the latest evidence-based research on how to protect your most valuable asset.

Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise - from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem. Astonishing new research sheds light on the influence of the human microbiome in every aspect of health, including your nervous system.

Scientists have only recently unlocked the wondrous potential of vagus nerve stimulation in addressing a truckload of the most debilitating health issues that face man. And as the research still rages on, we are left with a disparate body of researches, each one hailing the powers of the vagus nerve on their own. This audiobook ties together all the research, distilling them so you can get all the information you need.

Former fighter and Ivy League football player Mark Tullius wanted to support his friends with traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. But when presented with a scan of his own gray matter, his life changed forever. After years of lying to himself and insisting he felt fine, Mark had to face the fact that his time on the field and in the cage had caused potentially irreparable damage inside his skull. Tired of throwing in the towel when things get difficult, Mark committed to make his recovery an adventure in health, happiness, and self-discovery.

Transform your life with Methylene Blue! Your body creates its own Life Force through a structure within each cells called a Mitochondria. You'll Learn How to Support Your Mitochondria Using Methylene Blue. Uncover the newest Breakthroughs in research on Methylene Blue as a health technology to maximize your energy and strength, prevent disease, treat many infections including viral, bacterial and fungal and extend your health span. Learn about modalities such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation or light therapy, IV therapy and other natural approaches to combine with Methylene...

Do you have a fast and hectic lifestyle? Do you always feel tired and stressed? Are you always in an alert and tense mode? Have you stopped enjoying the simple pleasures of life? Do you feel under pressure continuously through out the whole day? Do you crave for a more relaxed and easy life? Do you suffer from blood pressure or diabetes or any other lifestyle diseases? If your answer for any of the above questions is ‘YES’, then you need to read this book! Most of the 8 billion people of this planet are aimlessly just running around and working like robots and machines. They are not ...

The notorious baby boomers - the largest age cohort in history - are approaching the end and starting to plan their final moves in the game of life. Now they are asking: What was that all about? Was it about acquiring things or changing the world? Was it about keeping all your marbles? Or is the only thing that counts after you're gone the reputation you leave behind?

The words “you have multiple sclerosis” can be very frightening. There is no cure, symptoms are potentially debilitating, and there is no way to prevent it. While a diagnosis often requires ongoing lifestyle adjustments, with the proper treatment it is possible to have a fulfilling life. Understanding the condition and treatment options are the first steps to advocating for yourself or your loved ones living with MS.

Who doesn’t want to be smarter, think faster, have a better memory? This book, combining inspirational Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical information from Harvard Medical School neurologist and instructor Dr. Marie Pasinski, will motivate listeners to get more out of their gray matter!

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis is one part primer, one part handbook, one part pocket translator, and 100% an essential field guide for navigating the challenges of living with chronic illness.

Step into the enigmatic realm of the human mind with the groundbreaking eBook, "Shadows in the Mind's Eye". This compelling tome serves as your guiding light into the often-misunderstood world of neurological disorders and the fragile intricacies of brain health. With a focus on clarity and comprehension, this must-read volume provides a deep dive into the complex mechanisms that govern our most vital organ—the brain. "Shadows in the Mind's Eye" embarks on an immersive journey, beginning with a foundational overview of the brain's architecture and the myriad neurological conditions that ...

As a psychologist specialising in court assessments, David Roland often saw the toughest, most heartbreaking cases. The emotional trauma had begun to take its toll - and then the global financial crisis hit, leaving his family facing financial ruin. So when he found himself in a local emergency ward with little idea of where he was or how he got there, doctors wondered if he had had a nervous breakdown - if the strain of treating individuals with mental-health problems had become too much.

Brain Break offers a deep dive into the psychology behind brain rest and why it's crucial for mental clarity and emotional well-being. Discover practical strategies to quiet your mind, reduce stress, and recharge your cognitive functions. This book provides science-backed insights and easy-to-follow exercises designed to help you achieve mental calm and focus.

The Woman Who Couldn't Wake Up tells Anna's story-and the broader story of her diagnosis, idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a shadowy sibling of narcolepsy that has emerged as a focus of sleep research and patient advocacy. Quinn Eastman explores the science around sleepiness, recounting how researchers have been searching for more than a century for the substances that tip the brain into slumber.

Discover the profound impact your Vagus nerve has on your overall health and wellbeing from inflammation, depression, stress and wellbeing and how you can support it to improve your life beyond your wildest dreams with just a few minutes of exercise each day. This comprehensive evidence-based guide demystifies the relationship between mind, body, and the autonomic nervous system, specifically focusing on how you can harness the power of the vagus nerve to improve every aspect of your life.

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.