Preventative medicine for the brain--for the first time, a noted neurosurgeon shows how to take care of the vital organ that is the seat of the self. Here is little-known information on common causes of lessened brain power as well as new ways to improve function.
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Vernon Mark is the retired Chief of Neurosurgery at Boston City Hospital. With the help of his public health specialist son Jeffrey, he has written a chatty, easy-to-understand guide to improving mental alertness and overall mental health. It is filled with interesting anecdotes and examples from his many years of practice, but the main goal is to provide the reader with a plan for living which includes a "brain power diet" and mental exercises to improve memory and maintain awareness. There are no revolutionary suggestions here--just good, solid advice to eat a healthy low-fat diet, avoid "brain poisons" like drugs and alcohol, and improve awareness of certain brain-altering illnesses. Includes mental status examination, brain exercises, diet plan, and a bibliography.
- Debra Berlanstein, Towson State Univ., Baltimore
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Debra Berlanstein, Towson State Univ., Baltimore
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"A must for every health care worker and family member involved with older adults." -- Jules C. Weiss
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You've been taught to believe that if you take care of your body the way most doctors advise - by exercising regularly, eating the proper foods, staying away from cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol - you will live a long and productive life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
power exercise program, fetal nerve cell transplants, brain poisoning, brain poisons, ask your subject, optimal brain function, intellectual loss, power diet, mental status exam Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Snack Fruit, Boston City Hospital, Cornbread Coffee, Snack Bran, Snack Chicken, Snack Cold, Snack Fresh, Looking Ahead New!
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- Nutrition and the Brain, Vol. 6: Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Food Constituents by Richard J. Wurtman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Food Values of Portions Commonly Used in Back Matter
- Drugs and the Mind by Robert S DeRopp in Back Matter
- The Mental Status Examination in Neurology by Dr Richard Strub in Back Matter
- Neurological Pathophysiology by Alan L. Pearlman in Back Matter
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