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The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment. On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed...

This guide will help shed some light on these subjects, and suggest/provide some treatment options: Phobias are a worldwide phenomenon, but why do we have them? What is manic depression? Tourette’s Syndrome has various causes and manifestations, using this audiobook you can learn how to detect and began to manage it. Hallucinations, everyone’s heard of them, but most don’t know the full extent. Bulimia is something that is more well known. Aphasia, if you know what this word means, then either you, or someone you love has suffered from it. And much more!

Many know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as the bride in the popular Steve Martin remakes of the Father of the Bride movies, the calculating Peggy Kenter on Nashville, or the wife of country megastar Brad Paisley. But in 2014, Williams-Paisley revealed a tragic secret: Her mother had been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called primary progressive aphasia at the age of 61.

Filled with actionable strategies proven to improve focus, increase productivity, and promote well-being, Brain Hacks will help you transform the way you work, live, and feel by tapping into the power of your executive functioning skills. Modern life requires a lot of our brains. We need to stay organized, manage our time wisely, and make important decisions. These essential skills - known as executive functioning - affect every aspect of our lives, from how we function at work and home to how we manage stress.

Dr. Mike Dow is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, and relationship expert. So why is he writing a book about stroke?Well, what you probably don't know about Dr. Mike is that his younger brother, David, is a stroke survivor. What's more, David's stroke happened when he only 10 years old...

Jonathan Hirons's journey following his stroke and diagnosis of aphasia is both inspiring and informative. Here’s a summary of his experience and insights about aphasia: Jonathan's Experience with Aphasia 1. Initial Incident: In January 2019, while in a business meeting, Jonathan began to feel strange and soon realized he could not communicate effectively. His colleagues quickly called for medical help. 2. Medical Emergency: He was rushed to University College Hospital, where scans revealed he had suffered a stroke due to a bleed on the brain. He spent five nights in the hospital and ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question, What makes a life worth living?...

LIFE Beyond Aphasia helps stroke survivors and care partners rebuild communication, confidence, and connection after formal rehab ends. Founded by Genevieve Richardson, M.S., CCC-SLP, this podcast bridges the gap between hospital discharge and living fully again. Viewers learn practical strategies to make progress at home, strengthen relationships, and feel like themselves again. Watch new episodes every week and start building your life beyond aphasia today. Learn more at https://www.dolifespeechpathology.com/

Master Your Emotions is the how-to manual your parents should have given you at birth. By listening to it, you’ll learn a step-by-step process to deal with negative emotions so you can live a happier, more fulfilling life. With pragmatic exercises and personal examples, you’ll explore techniques that counteract draining spirals of negativity and provide immediate relief.

In this episode, Dr. O'Leary discusses a word that he has struggled to understand since medical school. The word is aphasia. The root “phasia” comes from the Greek phanai which means “to speak.” When aphasia is used medically, it refers to an inability to speak, although not always. More generally it is often used to mean a failure to understand or produce language, but it gets complicated. Dr. O'Leary reviews the brain regions responsible for various kinds of aphasia and how to identity them.Please leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com or send any comments to feedback@...

Aphasia, the amygdala, anorexia, the inner thought process, and testosterone. You’re probably wondering what the majority of these things are, don’t worry, you’re not alone. That is why this audiobook was written, to teach you about: Aphasia, a language disorder that prevents the understanding and production of speech, the amygdala, the tiny organ in our brain that is responsible for the majority of our emotions, anorexia, an emotional eating disorder, the inner thought process, a way to use your subconscious to better your life, and testosterone, a male hormone.

One day on his regular bike ride on the hills of Daelin, GA, Jamey Connor and his bike wound up under a car. Jamey sustained serious injuries including Traumatic Brain Injury with Expressive Aphasia, causing an inability to communicate professionally despite his three engineering degrees. Noelle Etheridge, a certified Speech Language Pathologist, is hired by Jamey’s father and grandfather, owners of Sullivan and Connor Engineering, to aid Jamey in recovery of his communication skills. After one week, Jamey’s father decides to put Jamey back on disability and fire Noelle. After their ...

Gazing through the darkened windows of a lost childhood, Mathew must learn to cope with his dreary, questionable past, before he further rejects reality and ends up forever lost in what may be his final disturbance.

For the majority of people, the ability to visualize images - such as a sunrise - seems straightforward and can be accomplished "on demand". But, for potentially some two percent of the population, conjuring up an image in one’s mind’s eye is not possible; attempts to visualize images just bring up darkness. Although identified back in the 19th century, aphantasia remained under the radar for more than a century, and it was not until recently that it has been rediscovered and reexamined.

Lauren Marks was 27 when an aneurysm ruptured in her brain and left her fighting for her life. She woke up in a hospital soon after with serious deficiencies to her reading, speaking, and writing abilities, and an unfamiliar diagnosis: aphasia. This would be shocking news for anyone, but Lauren was a voracious reader, an actress, director, dramaturg, and pursuing her PhD. At any other period of her life, this diagnosis would have been a devastating blow. But she woke up...different.

Jerry Beller wrote the first book covering all significant dementias, which he updates annually. 2022 Dementia Research Overview summarizes dementia research for the entire year, providing an invaluable resource for researchers, physicians, dementia schools, caregivers, and anybody who wants a quick but thorough overview of dementia research over the past year. Impeccably researched and fully cited, Beller provides links to each study for you to read the full studies for the ones you choose. While few have time to read every study, this book covers over one hundred of the most essential ...

Warning: Dwindling Sunshines Box of Cut Emotions may trigger your mental health! Use caution when listening to this audiobook!

For readers of Anne Marie Tendler’s Men Have Called Her Crazy and Griffin Dunne’s Friday Afternoon Club comes a memoir of exploration from Tallulah Willis about identity, of the unseen undercurrent of growing up as commodity of public perspective, of what you keep, what you shed, and what...

A jagged and luminous survivor's account and a defiant celebration of imperfection, Broken Girl is a powerful and poetic work of staggering loss and betrayal, love, and rage. Caroline Laner Breure was on holiday in Spain with her boyfriend when her skull was crushed. A year later, following...

Riding Through Aphasia is the podcast series where motorcycle journalist, coach, and stroke survivor Andy Ibbott shares his journey of resilience, recovery, and rediscovery. Interviewed by Ed Nell, each episode delves into Andy’s life before, during, and after his stroke, highlighting his experiences with Aphasia, his recovery challenges, and his continued passion for living life at full throttle.This podcast not only tells Andy’s inspiring story but also raises awareness of Aphasia, offering hope and insight for others affected by the condition. It celebrates the power of determination, ...