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Alzheimer's disease affects the brain and destroys memory and thinking skills over time. As many as five million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease today, and that number will continue to grow as the population ages. Alzheimer's Disease provides straight-forward answers to common questions about the disease. Using a question-answer format, the book is designed to give caregivers, family members, and friends of people with Alzheimer's disease easy access to the practical information they need to understand the symptoms, its treatment, and how to preserve quality of life. Although Alzheimer's disease was identified more than 100 years ago, it is only within the last 30 years that research into the disease has gained momentum. Much is left to discover, including the exact biological changes that cause it and how to reverse, slow, or prevent it.Features:*Questions and answers about the medical definition/descriptions of Alzheimer's disease; the source/causes; details of symptoms; available treatments, etc.*Covers symptoms, diagnosis, drug and non-drug treatments, care giving, social issues, and more*Resources including Web sites, articles, blogs, etc. from NIH, CDC, YouTube, FDA, and more*Includes a companion disc with articles, animations, color figures from the book, Web links, etc.

Psychedelic Drug Treatments: Assisting the Therapeutic Process provides information about current and quite viable investigation into reviving and progressing with neurological research that began in the middle of the 20th century and was brought to a halt when certain drugs were banned in the 1970s. Using a question/answer format, the book will introduce you to the way in which the chemical compounds known as psychedelics affect the brain, provide you with the definitions of key terms particular to the neurological and psychological vocabulary, describe the specific disorders that can realistically be helped or relieved through treatment with psychedelics, and offer information with regard to current research being conducted in the field. This text will discuss the history of the earlier research efforts and will examine the likelihood of a resurgence of interest in the successful development of methods and practices of clinical therapy assisted by psychedelic drugs. The purpose of this volume is to promote an understanding of the use of psychedelics as tools to assist therapy and to challenge the 40-year-old prejudices against research into the possible benefits of these drugs.Features:*Questions and answers about the history, research, and treatments related to psychedelic drugs *Makes a case for the re-evaluation of psychedelics - LSD, MDMA ('ecstasy'), DMT, psilocybin, ayahuasca, peyote, ibogaine, and more - and their clinical potential for treating a range of conditions from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression to autism and cluster headaches.*Includes numerous in-text resources such as links to Web sites, videos, articles, blogs, etc. from NIH, FDA, YouTube, and university/clinical studies

This book is an informative and practical guide for using the mind to improve health, resilience, and well-being. Drawn from many tried and tested methods and using a question and answer format, it also includes over 30 practical activities for improving well-being and coping with emotional, mental, and physical difficulties. The book covers stress, panic, worry, sleep deprivation, self-esteem, setting goals, building self-confidence, and more. The companion CD-ROM includes audio recordings for relaxation, checklists, and numerous NIH mini-booklets. You can learn how to use these resources in many positive ways to enhance your physical health, lower stress levels, cope with anxiety, anger, and break negative habits. FEATURES Easy to follow, questions and answer format includes definitions / descriptions, case studies, and a host of practical ways for boosting well-being on all levels Includes a companion CD-ROM with audio recordings, checklists, self-assessment questionnaires, figures from the book, etc. Written by two highly experienced trainers Covers panic, anger, stress, self-confidence, sleep, setting goals, relationships, and more

Addresses the history, symptoms, causes, and available treatment for "video game overuse". The book examines numerous case studies and provides resources from several countries including the US, China, South Korea, and the UK.

This book covers the classical type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes of childhood, diabetes of pregnancy, modern insulin procedures, and suggested diets through practical examples, FAQs, videos, and illustrations. Diabetes is a chronic disease, affecting over 300 million people worldwide, in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood, often caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both. This book translates medical language into readable FAQs that can easily be understood by the lay person. It covers the classical type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes of childhood, diabetes of pregnancy, modern insulin procedures, and suggested diets through practical examples, FAQs, videos, and illustrations.

In the United States alone, over 49 percent of young people ages 2-19 are considered either obese or overweight, and rates are also at alarming levels around the world. Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains child obesity concepts and related issues.

Behcet's disease is a rare, vascular autoinflammatory illness that is little understood. Using a question-and-answer format - along with illustrations and photographs - this book gives easy-to-understand explanations of common patient concerns. Detailed information is provided on causes, symptoms, complications, and treatments for Behcet's disease. Physicians in training and/or new to the field of Behcet's will find that included material is referenced and evidence-based, and that the book has been reviewed in advance of publication by clinicians noted in the research and treatment of Behcet's. This book includes numerous in-text Web links to relevant information at the National Institutes of Health and other online sources. The companion disc includes informational resources and illustrations to help you better understand all of the material from the book; there are also links to international Behcet's patient organizations and to free public-access medical journal articles about Behcet's.FEATURES:*Includes information on Behcet's disease in the United States and Western European countries - areas not often covered in depth in other publications*Provides descriptions of diagnostic features of Behcet's disease*Provides information on anti-TNF (and other) medications currently in use and some orphan drug treatments under development*Includes a companion disc with figures, photographs, and Web links to references in the text and other sources of information