Multiple Sclerosis Patient Diary - Multiple Sclerosis - Not With Me This Is My Life
by Marc Werner
For many Alzheimer's is a mystery disease affecting old people. Christine Boden was 46 when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Who will I be when I die? is the story of her emotional physical and spiritual journey in the three years since then. Christine is living with the stages of Alzheimer's and provides a unique insight into how it feels to be gradually losing ability to undertake tasks most of us take for granted. Her story is remarkable because of the vigour with which she is undert...
Huntington's Disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder which results in severe nerve-cell damage. Advances in genetic counseling have increased the amount of information available to those potentially at risk. In this volume, the authors discuss the clinical genetic counseling aspects of Huntington's disease (Quarrell), the clinical presentation of Huntington's Disease (Hughes), and the basic biology underlying the pathogenesis of the disease (Rosser).
Following a stellar career as an NFL linebacker, O. J. Brigance joined the Baltimore Ravens’ front office. But in 2007, O.J. was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—and given only three to five years to live. As a player, he’d battled hundreds of setbacks, but none prepared him for this. With faith and determination in his heart and his wife, Chanda, praying by his side, O.J. fought back against the debilitating disease, even as ALS robbed him of the...
This is a time of great excitement in research and rapid advances in clinical management, such that most people who have multiple sclerosis will be able to lead full and productive lives. Chapters discuss the nature of multiple sclerosis, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a glossary, a list of resources, and additional reading suggestions make this...
Concerns about memory and other thinking skills are common, particularly in middle age and beyond. Due to worries about declining brain health, some seek out dubious products or supplements purportedly designed to improve memory and other cognitive abilities. Fortunately, scientific research has uncovered a clear-cut set of evidence-based activities and lifestyle choices that are inexpensive or free and known to promote brain and cognitive functioning. John Randolph translates this science in an...
Health Journeys for People Coping with Headaches
by Belleruth Naparstek
High in fat and low in carbohydrates, the ketogenic diet developed by Dr. John M. Freeman (Johns Hopkins Hospital) has been shown to help control epileptic seizures in children. This resource for physicians, dieticians, and parents provides an overview of this mathematically-calculated, doctor-supervised therapy. The fourth edition has been updated
When Memories Leave (The Memories Leave, #1)
by Esther Julianne McDaniel
Living with Alzheimers Disease (Overcoming Common Problems S.)
by Dr Tom Smith
A comprehensive guide for the layman on Alzheimer's disease, its possible causes, effects, diagnosis, the pattern of its progression and possible treatments. There is a large section on the needs of the carer with practical advice about how to get help. The subject matter is difficult but, by taking an honest look at the difficulties of the disease, the book seeks to enable sufferers and carers to plan for the future and make the best of their situation.
Bryna Siegel gives parents of autistic children what they need most: hope. Her first book, The World of the Autistic Child, became an instant classic, illuminating the inaccessible minds of afflicted children. Now she offers an equally insightful, thoroughly practical guide to treating the learning disabilities associated with this heartbreaking disorder. The trouble with treating autism, Siegel writes, is that it is a spectrum disorder--a combination of a number of symptoms and causes. To one e...
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: From Diagnosis to Treatment
by Adam S Mednick