Phobias are excessive, irrational fears that can be severe and debilitating. With descriptions of the symptoms of specific phobias and other anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and social phobia, this book is a helpful resource. The text explains multiple theories about the cause of phobias. It also explains what recent brain research has revealed about the neurobiological processes underlying fear and phobia. Additional chapters describe...

"The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. Greger examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America -- heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson's, high blood pressure, and more -- and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives. The simple...

Continue your study of age-related brain diseases with an investigation of Parkinson’s disease and stroke. What are they? How do they affect a person’s behavior? And can they be treated? Examinations of these questions and more take you through neurochemistry, stem cell research, and strategies you can use to reduce your risk.

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder, manifested by slowness of movement, tremor and rigidity. Symptoms vary, affecting movement, posture and balance. It mostly affects people in middle to late years although people in their 30s and 40s may be affected. Parkinson's is a progressive disease, which is not hereditary and there is no known cause or cure. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people who have...

ZJ's friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the end of his career.--

The devastating truth about the effects of wheat, sugar, and carbs on the brain, with a 30-day plan to achieve optimum health.

The second of two essential books on the brain offers customizable protocols, new recipes, heavy metal detox guidelines, cleanses, and cutting-edge information to protect yourself from 300+ symptoms and disorders. Your brain has abilities to heal beyond what medical research and science are aware of today. The brain remains a mystery to medicine when it comes to chronic illness and mental health struggles. Measuring deficits of the brain doesn't equate...

"How to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition. Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu. Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics,...

Dr. David Perlmutter's groundbreaking bestseller Grain Brain revolutionized the way we think about our health, exposing the devastating effects of wheat, sugar, and carbs on the brain and empowering us with new knowledge: by eating the right foods, you can profoundly affect how your brain will be working next year, in five years, and for the rest of your life. The Grain Brain Cookbook equips you to do just that, presenting more than 150 delectable...