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2021.
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"Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globe trotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain,...
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Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over forty, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are...
3) Keep your brain alive: 83 neurobic exercises to help prevent memory loss and increase mental fitness
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Pub. Date
2014.
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Over 40? Getting forgetful? Discover the secret of neurobics.
Neurobics is a unique brain exercise program that can be done anytime, anywhere. Based on the latest neuroscience, these deceptively simple exercises stimulate brain nutrients to help new brain cells grow. The key to keeping your brain strong and healthy is to break routines and use all five senses in unexpected ways. Offbeat, fun, and easy, these 83 exercises
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Pub. Date
2020.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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We've all forgotten a name, where we put our keys, or if we locked the front door. It's normal to forget things once in a while. However, forgetting how to use the telephone, find your way home, or make change when making a purchase may be signs of a more serious memory problem. This booklet will help you learn about: the difference between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems; causes of memory problems and how they can be treated or...
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Pub. Date
[2009]
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22 pages ; 24 cm : color illustrations.
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Adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep every night. This booklet provides tips for getting a good night's sleep, which supports health, well-being, and safety. Consider sharing the information with your family and friends. This booklet will help you learn: what happens during sleep; the importance of sleep; how aging changes your sleep; ways to improve your sleep; types of sleep problems.
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Great courses volume no. 1633
Pub. Date
[2016]
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6 audio discs (approximately 12 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (118 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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The science behind the aging brain tells a fascinating - and often counterintuitive - story. Is "aging" a disease or merely a natural occurrence that produces disease-like symptoms? If humans are biologically programmed to survive and thrive, why do we age at all? Is it possible (or even desirable) to "cure" aging altogether? Delve into these questions and more in The Aging Brain. Taught by a neuroscientist and award-winning professor at the University...
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2015.
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Although we talk about wanting to 'age gracefully,' the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline in our health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living life. But as Christiane Northrup shows us, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both our bodies and our souls. In chapters that blend personal stories and practical exercises...
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2012
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"In the next five years, hundreds of thousands of children with autism spectrum disorder will reach adulthood. And while diagnosis and treatment for children has improved dramatically in recent years, no one is answering the question that plagues so many parents: What happens to my child when I am no longer able to care for or assist him? In this ground-breaking book, autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira and her son Jeremy take on the challenge of planning...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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6 audio discs (7 1/2 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in.
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Dr. Marc Milstein offers new, breakthrough science-supported strategies to improve memory and productivity; increase energy and boost your mood; reduce the risk of anxiety and depression; form healthy habits to supercharge your brain; and prevent non-genetic Alzheimer's and dementia.
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