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To further empower women, we must also address the unique challenges faced by young girls who may experience sciatica during pregnancy. By raising awareness and providing age-appropriate information, we can equip young girls with the knowledge and tools they need to seek timely medical attention and support.

Cardiovascular health assumes a paramount and extraordinary significance in our overall well-being and the quality of our existence. The cardiovascular system, comprising the heart, blood vessels, and blood, assumes a pivotal and indispensable role in the transportation of vital oxygen, essential nutrients, and crucial hormones to every cell in our body, while simultaneously eliminating harmful waste products. Let us delve deeper into the multifaceted and compelling reasons that underscore the criticality of prioritizing cardiovascular health:

As I’m sure you know from media reporting over recent years…diagnosis rates for dementia are rising all over the world. And so, it would seem, is fear and misunderstanding around the disease. In this heartfelt book about her family’s journey with dementia, Lisa opens our mind to the possibility of reframing a diagnosis (from an ‘absolute’ negative to a ‘potential’ positive) as she recounts the life lessons her Dad’s dementia has taught her, including those about caring for others, courage, guilt, gratitude, living for today, regret, simple pleasures and a few others.

Das umfassende Standardwerk zur psychischen Gesundheit und Krankheit von den Expert:innen für Psychologie, Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie - mit vielen praktischen Hilfestellungen. Seelische Krisen gehören zum Leben dazu, doch wo beginnt die Krankheit? An wen kann ich mich wenden? Und was kann ich selbst präventiv für mein seelisches Wohlbefinden tun? Beeinträchtigungen der psychischen Gesundheit sind weit verbreitet und in unserer Gesellschaft immer noch tabuisiert. Klare, sachliche Aufklärung tut Not.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change your life instantly and leave you feeling as if you’re living with a stranger in your head. You’ve survived a cataclysmic event, but living a normal life again seems impossible. How can you thrive in your day-to-day when healing is a battle?

Amid the internet boom of the mid-2000s, a band of entrepreneurs stood at the intersection of medicine, technology, and business. They saw a solution to the crucial problems of emergency care, which was too often handicapped by underfunding, overscheduled specialists, archaic practices, and onerous equipment.

Oliver Sacks siempre se ha sentido atraído por las islas, esos "experimentos de la naturaleza, lugares benditos y malditos por su singularidad geográfica, que albergan formas de vida únicas". En su última obra, esta fascinación le lleva más lejos que nunca, a las remotas islas del Pacífico, donde concilia su afición a explorar el mundo real con su pasión por investigar el mundo de la mente. En esta ocasión abandona transitoriamente a los individuos y con herramientas no sólo de neurólogo sino también de antropólogo...

Warum unser Gehirn so besonders und enorm leistungsfähig ist? Die Hirnforschung belegt, dass das Gehirn eine gewaltige Lernmaschine ist. Ständig speichert es Informationen. Wie ein rastloser mentaler Staubsauger saugt es Bilder, Worte, Bewegungen, Informationen auf und verwandelt einen Teil davon in das Kurzzeitgedächtnis. Nicht immer bleibt das Wichtigste im Langzeitgedächtnis abgespeichert. In jedem Fall steuert das 1,3 Kilogramm leichte Organ unsere Handlungen und Gefühle.

Stress: A Modern Stealth Killer is an introductory guide to understanding and managing stress in today's fast-paced world. The book takes a holistic approach to stress management, discussing the causes, symptoms, and effects of stress, as well as practical strategies for reducing stress and improving overall well-being.

Why do individuals smoke, drink excessively, and consume foods that are harmful to their health?How can ordinarily educated individuals come to believe in false news? Let's go back in time to Victorian England to find out.

Einfach unvergesslich: Wie lernt man eine einstündige Rede in fünf Minuten auswendig und wie merkt man sich alle Namen und Gesichter seiner Gesprächspartner? Was vielen wie Zauberei anmutet, ist für Gedächtnistrainer Markus Hofmann leicht erklärbar und mit den richtigen Methoden für jedermann erlernbar. Anschaulich beschreibt Hofmann die Funktionsweise des menschlichen Gehirns und verknüpft die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Forschung geschickt mit einem praktischen Übungsteil. So spielend haben Sie noch nie gelernt.

In Parkinson’s & Recreation, Dennis takes the listener from the devastating and dreaded moment of hearing the words, “Mr. Jernigan. You have Parkinson’s Disease,” to the instances of discovering unexpected moments of joy and peace as he came to terms with the diagnosis and symptoms he’s lived with for over four years now.

Symphony of Color offers insight into anyone “different". Part one addresses some of the sensorial and neurological distinctions synesthetes experience. Part two is about how those distinctions color the author's physical expression. Symphony of Color offers a unique perspective on what “born different” feels like.

“Discharged from a hospital just means you’re not dead.” These words of Ralph B. Lilly, M.D., describe his early struggle to recover from a traumatic brain injury. Lilly was a forty-four-year-old practicing neurologist sitting on his motorcycle at a red light when a drunk driver rear-ended him in 1980. In the ICU, after regaining consciousness and being told what happened, he asked, “What’s a hospital? What’s a motorcycle?” This tragic experience transformed his life and his approach to his neurology practice: doctors treat those with brain injury; but loved ones heal them.

Что делать, если с ребёнком что-то не так? На какие нормы развития ориентироваться? Как выбрать безопасные товары для ухода за малышом? На эти и многие другие актуальные вопросы поможет ответить опытный специалист в области детской неврологии и мама троих детей Ольга Кельн. В этой книге она раскроет секреты спокойствия осознанных родителей и подскажет, как гармонично растить своего сына или дочку. Экспертные советы и подсказки помогут вам обрести уверенность в своих силах, меньше беспокоиться за здоровье ребёнка и не ждать момента, когда нужно бить тревогу.

In Navigating the Challenges of Concussion, expert clinicians and researchers in the fields of neurology and neuropsychology teamed together to provide up-to-date and evidence-based information for patients and families affected by concussion or those at increased risk of sustaining concussions.

Hör auf, den roten Faden weiterzuspinnen und fange an, dein authentisches Selbst zu leben! Ich bin Ute Keller, Hypnosetherapeutin und Coach. Seit 25 Jahren begleite ich Menschen auf Ihrem Weg zur Selbstliebe. Das volle Körbchen ist mein therapeutisches Begleitbuch und Autobiografie. Schau hinter dein erwachsenes Selbst und komme in Kontakt mit deinem inneren Kind, sprich dem Wurzelkind. Der Weg ins wahre Selbst, was hat das innere Kind damit zu tun?

"Probevorlesung über Schädelnerven“ ist ein Text, in welchem der Mediziner Georg Büchner den aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Status Quo des Gehirns erläutert. Dabei zeigt er die nachgewiesenen Parallelen zwischen Fischen und Wirbeltieren und die daraus resultierenden Sackgassen und Variationen der Evolution auf. Interessant zum einen wegen der noch überschaubaren medizinischen Termini und zum anderen wegen den praktischen Beispielen, die Darwins Evolutionstheorie schön veranschaulichen und begreifbar machen.

Her Name Was Lola is the story of Trish Ryan’s triumphant recovery from a stroke that should have killed her. She had a successful career in the entertainment industry for over 30 years until May 5th, 2017, when she suffered a severe stroke that changed her life forever. Living a very fast-paced life had not prepared her for when it all came to a grinding halt. Lost and confused with no roadmap to follow, she relied on her faith to show her the way to embrace what happened and move forward.

Are you struggling to understand why your neurodivergent loved one thinks and acts the way they do? Does ignorance in autism leave you feeling frustrated, isolated, and unsure of how to bridge the communication gap? In a world where autism is often misunderstood, not knowing how to approach a loved one who is unaware of their condition can leave you doubting whether you can provide them with the life that they deserve.