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From irrational phobias to a midlife crisis, we’ve all experienced moments of utter confusion about the nature of our own behavior, emotions, or perception of reality. In this audiobook, neurologists and other scientists share what they know about how the mind works, including some of these baffling psychological experiences.

Oliver Sacks' compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains, and of the human experience. In Musicophilia, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. He explores how catchy tunes can subject us to hours of mental replay, and how a surprising number of people acquire nonstop musical hallucinations that assault them night and day. Yet far more frequently, music goes right....

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably invades life.

In The End of Alzheimer's Dale Bredesen laid out the science behind his revolutionary new program that is the first to both prevent and reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Now he lays out the detailed program he uses with his own patients. Accessible and detailed, it can be tailored to anyone's needs and will enhance cognitive ability at any age.

Until recently, microglia were thought to be merely the brain’s housekeepers, helpfully removing damaged cells. But a recent groundbreaking discovery revealed them to be capable of terrifying Jekyll and Hyde behavior. When triggered - and anything that stirs up the immune system in the body can activate microglia - they can morph into destroyers, impacting a wide range of issues from memory problems and anxiety to depression and Alzheimer’s. Under the right circumstances, however, microglia can be coaxed back into being angelic healers.

This is the story of one man's battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him.

Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, and colon). His 30 years of research have led to an extraordinary rediscovery: Nerve cells in the gut that act as a brain. This "second brain" can control our gut all by itself. Our two brains - the one in our head and the one in our bowel - must cooperate.

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time - Lyme disease - and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today.

The relationship between the body and the brain is necessary to function at our best today and for the rest of our lives. Designed for the female brain - which is different from the male brain - her breakthrough protocol will help you lose weight, get off harmful prescription medications, boost energy and mental functioning, and alleviate depression and anxiety in less than six weeks.

Before you read this, think for a moment: Do you know where your keys are? What was the name of that last visitor to your office? We rely on memory every moment of the day, but many of us constantly complain that we're losing it faster than we ever imagined.

Following on from Closed for Repairs, I was hoping for a year to enjoy all the things I had lost. A quiet year. That was not to be. The very act of recovery sparked a whole series of challenges and these started immediately. This book traverses a very eventful and fraught year. I had my mind back but how things have changed.

With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its head, demonstrating that the story of recovery can be every bit as electrifying as the train wreck itself. Leslie Jamison deftly excavates the stories we tell about addiction - both her own and others' - and examines what we want these stories to do and what happens when they fail us. All the while, she offers a fascinating look at the larger history of the recovery movement and at the complicated bearing that race and class have on our understanding of who is criminal and who is ill.

Wie Sie trotz Fibromyalgie Ihre Lebensfreude beibehalten und sich in Ihrem Körper wohl fühlen. Können Sie sich an den Augenblick der Diagnose, die sich sicherlich wie ein Hammerschlag angefühlt hat, zurückerinnern? So wie Ihnen geht es weiteren 1,6 Millionen Deutschen, die an der schmerzhaften Krankheit und deren Folgen leiden. Sicherlich haben Sie in der Vergangenheit bereits zahlreiche Ärzte konsultiert, selbst Recherche angestellt und dutzende Ratgeber gelesen, deren Kernaussage häufig lautet.

A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide for People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones helps make sense of what comes next and what can be done, not just for those suffering from the disease, but for their family and friends as well.

Struggling to connect with your autistic partner, child, or colleague? Do you feel misunderstood despite your best efforts? Navigating relationships marked by autism can be challenging, but this audiobook offers solutions. The Autism Relationship Guide is the practical, no-nonsense resource you’ve been waiting for. Packed with tools, insights, and strategies, it helps foster meaningful, enduring connections. Whether it’s romantic relationships, workplace dynamics, or family ties, this guide equips you to overcome challenges and thrive.

Discover how autistic individuals can thrive in the digital world by leveraging unique strengths like deep focus and creativity. This guide reveals how to build a fulfilling career using platforms like YouTube and NFTs for artists.

Take a transformative journey to brain fitness with Dr. Patrick Porter, renowned expert in neuroscience and cognitive enhancement and founder of BrainTap, Inc., and Ruchika Sikri, former head of Wellbeing Learning at Google and managing partner at Wisdom Ventures Fund. Together they serve as your guides to optimizing your cognitive ability and physical vitality through the integration of ancient practices and cutting-edge technologies.

Based on the breakthrough understanding that virtually all headaches are forms of migraine—because migraine is not a specific type of headache, but the built-in mechanism that causes headaches of all kinds, along with neck stiffness, sinus congestion, dizziness, and other problems—Dr. Buchholz’s Heal Your Headache offers a simple, transforming program.

A personal account of the stroke experience and the recovery and rehabilitation process. A guide for stroke victims, family and caregivers on what to expect immediately following a stroke, and during the recovery and rehabilitation process.

Navigating Senior Care, handbook for the last chapters of life, uncovers the mysteries around Senior Care, Dementia & Dying. Every friend will gain benefit from this book.