Author: Sally Pacholok
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 1610350650
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Presenting a wide scope of problems caused by B12 deficiency, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-date medical information about symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Written for both the patient and the interested layperson, this detailed book outlines how physicians frequently misdiagnose B12 deficiency as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, depression, or other mental illnesses. Now in the second edition, this resource has been thoroughly updated with the latest research, diagnostic tests, treatment options, case studies, and testimonials.
Could It Be B12?
Author: Sally Pacholok
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 1610350650
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Presenting a wide scope of problems caused by B12 deficiency, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-date medical information about symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Written for both the patient and the interested layperson, this detailed book outlines how physicians frequently misdiagnose B12 deficiency as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, depression, or other mental illnesses. Now in the second edition, this resource has been thoroughly updated with the latest research, diagnostic tests, treatment options, case studies, and testimonials.
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 1610350650
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Presenting a wide scope of problems caused by B12 deficiency, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-date medical information about symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Written for both the patient and the interested layperson, this detailed book outlines how physicians frequently misdiagnose B12 deficiency as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease, depression, or other mental illnesses. Now in the second edition, this resource has been thoroughly updated with the latest research, diagnostic tests, treatment options, case studies, and testimonials.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Clinical Practice (colour)
Author: Hugo Minney
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096782919
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Dr Joseph Chandy, a practicing doctor for almost 50 years, has written a fascinating and important book. Some 20 years after starting to practice, Dr Chandy came across a patient with vitamin B12 deficiency who presented with neurological symptoms, but without the characteristic changes in blood cells. In the subsequent 30 years, he dedicated himself in General Practice to identifying and treating patients who had insufficiency of B12. The book vividly described this very human story and the challenges he faced from the authorities who were reluctant to admit that he was making the correct diagnoses. The authorities behaved very badly in prioritising the 'rule book' over the clinical symptoms. The book shines throughout with Dr Chandy's devotion to the well-being of the patient and it should be read by all GPs, in training and those with experience. Medical scientists should also read the book since Dr Chandy ranges across several areas of medicine where much more research is needed. The book is very readable and full of helpful practical information. If the regulatory authorities read the book, it could lead to an improvement in an unsatisfactory aspect of the current practice of medicine.Note this version is printed in colour with colour diagrams and colour photographs. There is a much cheaper version printed in black and white. The charity www.b12d.org is selling both items at cost (cost of printing) so the price difference is entirely due to cost of printing. Please feel free to make a donation if you would like to.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096782919
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Dr Joseph Chandy, a practicing doctor for almost 50 years, has written a fascinating and important book. Some 20 years after starting to practice, Dr Chandy came across a patient with vitamin B12 deficiency who presented with neurological symptoms, but without the characteristic changes in blood cells. In the subsequent 30 years, he dedicated himself in General Practice to identifying and treating patients who had insufficiency of B12. The book vividly described this very human story and the challenges he faced from the authorities who were reluctant to admit that he was making the correct diagnoses. The authorities behaved very badly in prioritising the 'rule book' over the clinical symptoms. The book shines throughout with Dr Chandy's devotion to the well-being of the patient and it should be read by all GPs, in training and those with experience. Medical scientists should also read the book since Dr Chandy ranges across several areas of medicine where much more research is needed. The book is very readable and full of helpful practical information. If the regulatory authorities read the book, it could lead to an improvement in an unsatisfactory aspect of the current practice of medicine.Note this version is printed in colour with colour diagrams and colour photographs. There is a much cheaper version printed in black and white. The charity www.b12d.org is selling both items at cost (cost of printing) so the price difference is entirely due to cost of printing. Please feel free to make a donation if you would like to.
Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition
Author: Sally Pacholok
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 161035303X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Your child is unsocial, moody, and not hitting standard development milestones. Is it autism? A developmental disability? Or could it be as simple as B12 deficiency? Millions of children and adolescents are at risk of developing serious neurological disorders caused by B12 deficiency, yet B12 deficiency often goes misdiagnosed as autism, depression, and mental illness. B12 deficiency is treatable―but if you don’t catch B12 deficiency in time, it can cause permanent nerve damage and disability. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is the only book for parents that offers a complete guide to detecting and preventing pediatric disorders caused by B12 deficiency. Written by Sally Pacholok and Dr. Jeffrey Stuart, authors of the acclaimed Could It Be B12?, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition offers parents critical information about protecting children from B12 deficiency from early fetal development through adolescence. Written in a highly accessible style that makes complex medical information clear to general readers, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition presents strategies for healthy nutrition for mothers during pregnancy and breastfeeding, early intervention for infants and young children, and detecting subtle to severe symptoms of B12 deficiency in older children and teenagers. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition will help readers learns the warning signs of childhood B12 deficiency, prevent serious injury with timely intervention, and work with health care professionals to get effective treatment for their children. Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and backed with hard scientific data, medical journal citations, and numerous case studies, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is a must-read for all parents and expectant parents.
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 161035303X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Your child is unsocial, moody, and not hitting standard development milestones. Is it autism? A developmental disability? Or could it be as simple as B12 deficiency? Millions of children and adolescents are at risk of developing serious neurological disorders caused by B12 deficiency, yet B12 deficiency often goes misdiagnosed as autism, depression, and mental illness. B12 deficiency is treatable―but if you don’t catch B12 deficiency in time, it can cause permanent nerve damage and disability. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is the only book for parents that offers a complete guide to detecting and preventing pediatric disorders caused by B12 deficiency. Written by Sally Pacholok and Dr. Jeffrey Stuart, authors of the acclaimed Could It Be B12?, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition offers parents critical information about protecting children from B12 deficiency from early fetal development through adolescence. Written in a highly accessible style that makes complex medical information clear to general readers, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition presents strategies for healthy nutrition for mothers during pregnancy and breastfeeding, early intervention for infants and young children, and detecting subtle to severe symptoms of B12 deficiency in older children and teenagers. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition will help readers learns the warning signs of childhood B12 deficiency, prevent serious injury with timely intervention, and work with health care professionals to get effective treatment for their children. Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and backed with hard scientific data, medical journal citations, and numerous case studies, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is a must-read for all parents and expectant parents.
Pernicious Anaemia
Author: Martyn Hooper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781610046
Category : Pernicious anemia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book could save you years of ill health! Vitamin B12 definicency, often caused by pernicious anaemia, can be a devastating condition if left untreated, leaing to irreversible nerve damage and disability after years of exhaustion and mental 'fog'. Its symptoms creep up on sufferers and are under-recognised by doctors; tests to confirm it and underlying pernicious anaemia, are problematic. Martyn Hooper, the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society, now brings together vital information about the condition and real-life stories - including his own and those of many members of the society - that will help sufferers and their friends and fmailies recognise the condition and understand how best to tackle it. In particular, the book draws on the findings of a survey of society members that give new clarity to the complex issues involved.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781610046
Category : Pernicious anemia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book could save you years of ill health! Vitamin B12 definicency, often caused by pernicious anaemia, can be a devastating condition if left untreated, leaing to irreversible nerve damage and disability after years of exhaustion and mental 'fog'. Its symptoms creep up on sufferers and are under-recognised by doctors; tests to confirm it and underlying pernicious anaemia, are problematic. Martyn Hooper, the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society, now brings together vital information about the condition and real-life stories - including his own and those of many members of the society - that will help sufferers and their friends and fmailies recognise the condition and understand how best to tackle it. In particular, the book draws on the findings of a survey of society members that give new clarity to the complex issues involved.
The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook
Author: Aqsa Ghazanfar
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781494918798
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
“If vitamin B12 deficiency is a concern, or you simply want to have a real understanding of this all too common issue, then there is only one book that you should buy. The Vitamin B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook is the authority on all such matters. It is written in a way that allows the layman to understand the issue, and provides the most comprehensive coverage of the topic available as far as I can tell. A must for anyone interested in this issue.” - David Turner, LeanApe.com. Could a lack of vitamin B12 be the reason you're so tired or stressed? What if you were told that something found in your diet could prevent memory loss, Alzheimer and heart disease? What if complex neurological problems, developmental delay in children and infertility in you or a loved one were due to the deficiency of an easily available nutrient? Those associations (and many more) aren't just speculations or proposed theories – these theories have all risen up due to observations made by numerous people and have been proven by the help of research. That means they're not just theories - they're proven facts. This is what our new book is about – B12. Time to de-construct the mystery behind this vitamin to small, manageable, easy-to-understand pieces. “Vitamin B12 is the only nutrient not supplied by a vegan diet. Therefore when I saw Aqsa and Regev's book, I knew I had to read it. It's a great read full of bonafide references. I'm sure I could have found the majority of the information on the topic doing my own research online, but the time investment required would have been huge. Getting the book at a discounted rate just made it even better value.” - Andy Cowan, JuiceFiend.co.uk. “The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook” is the direct result of hours and hours and hours of data-crunching, research papers and case studies, separating the junk from the real legit science. With plenty of specialist help and on the shoulders of giant scientists, we managed to create this resource and we're very confident it's going to solve all your B12 issues. Avoid Serious and Often Irreversible Damage B12 deficiency is not a joke, it can wreck havoc on your health. It's one of the most underrated yet destructive conditions relevant in the western society today, and early treatment can literally save your life. * Avoid or Treat Your Anemia * Avoid Irreversible Nervous and Brain Damage * Depressed? Get Your Happiness Back! * Have a LOT More Energy * Don't Lose Your Eyesight * Keep Your Hormones In Good Shape and Feel Like Wolverine * Avoid Ageing and Alzheimer * Have a Better Concentration and Memory * Protect Your Child From Autism and Developmental Abnormalities “The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook” Got You Covered. You'll Discover The Best Possible Solutions For Your Specific Deficiency. Guaranteed. Save a Huge Amount of Time and Money You would otherwise spend on future medical procedures, supplements or other unnecessary fluff. That's right, not buying this book will actually cost you MORE money. Can you afford that? You will also save a lot of time by learning how to avoid or treat this condition early on. Believe me, you don't want to find yourself spending weeks or months in a hospital. The earlier you treat it – the less complicated it becomes. Anything Else? Definitely. Through the book you'll learn to understand: All Functions and Aspects of Vitamin B12 Where B12 Comes From The Best Natural Sources and Foods The Absorption Process of B12 How B12 Deficiency Is Treated How to Choose The Best Supplement for YOU Why People Become Deficient In B12 Very Similar Conditions That Are Easily Mistakable The Signs and Symptoms of a B12 Deficiency The Different Stages of B12 deficiency Get your hands on your book before it gets too late and you suffer irreversible nervous damage!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781494918798
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
“If vitamin B12 deficiency is a concern, or you simply want to have a real understanding of this all too common issue, then there is only one book that you should buy. The Vitamin B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook is the authority on all such matters. It is written in a way that allows the layman to understand the issue, and provides the most comprehensive coverage of the topic available as far as I can tell. A must for anyone interested in this issue.” - David Turner, LeanApe.com. Could a lack of vitamin B12 be the reason you're so tired or stressed? What if you were told that something found in your diet could prevent memory loss, Alzheimer and heart disease? What if complex neurological problems, developmental delay in children and infertility in you or a loved one were due to the deficiency of an easily available nutrient? Those associations (and many more) aren't just speculations or proposed theories – these theories have all risen up due to observations made by numerous people and have been proven by the help of research. That means they're not just theories - they're proven facts. This is what our new book is about – B12. Time to de-construct the mystery behind this vitamin to small, manageable, easy-to-understand pieces. “Vitamin B12 is the only nutrient not supplied by a vegan diet. Therefore when I saw Aqsa and Regev's book, I knew I had to read it. It's a great read full of bonafide references. I'm sure I could have found the majority of the information on the topic doing my own research online, but the time investment required would have been huge. Getting the book at a discounted rate just made it even better value.” - Andy Cowan, JuiceFiend.co.uk. “The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook” is the direct result of hours and hours and hours of data-crunching, research papers and case studies, separating the junk from the real legit science. With plenty of specialist help and on the shoulders of giant scientists, we managed to create this resource and we're very confident it's going to solve all your B12 issues. Avoid Serious and Often Irreversible Damage B12 deficiency is not a joke, it can wreck havoc on your health. It's one of the most underrated yet destructive conditions relevant in the western society today, and early treatment can literally save your life. * Avoid or Treat Your Anemia * Avoid Irreversible Nervous and Brain Damage * Depressed? Get Your Happiness Back! * Have a LOT More Energy * Don't Lose Your Eyesight * Keep Your Hormones In Good Shape and Feel Like Wolverine * Avoid Ageing and Alzheimer * Have a Better Concentration and Memory * Protect Your Child From Autism and Developmental Abnormalities “The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook” Got You Covered. You'll Discover The Best Possible Solutions For Your Specific Deficiency. Guaranteed. Save a Huge Amount of Time and Money You would otherwise spend on future medical procedures, supplements or other unnecessary fluff. That's right, not buying this book will actually cost you MORE money. Can you afford that? You will also save a lot of time by learning how to avoid or treat this condition early on. Believe me, you don't want to find yourself spending weeks or months in a hospital. The earlier you treat it – the less complicated it becomes. Anything Else? Definitely. Through the book you'll learn to understand: All Functions and Aspects of Vitamin B12 Where B12 Comes From The Best Natural Sources and Foods The Absorption Process of B12 How B12 Deficiency Is Treated How to Choose The Best Supplement for YOU Why People Become Deficient In B12 Very Similar Conditions That Are Easily Mistakable The Signs and Symptoms of a B12 Deficiency The Different Stages of B12 deficiency Get your hands on your book before it gets too late and you suffer irreversible nervous damage!
How to Talk to Your Doctor
Author: Patricia A. Agnew
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 1610350871
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Showing patients how to take control of their own health care, this guide reveals how to navigate the maze of prescriptions and tests and offers advice for those who act as medical advocates for their children, aging parents, or others.
Publisher: Linden Publishing
ISBN: 1610350871
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Showing patients how to take control of their own health care, this guide reveals how to navigate the maze of prescriptions and tests and offers advice for those who act as medical advocates for their children, aging parents, or others.
Calcification
Author: Mark Mayer
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 184728633X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
As we age, calcium deposits tend to accumulate in our soft tissues. Doctors call it Extra-skeletal calcification. This means that the calcium that is supposed to be deposited in your bones is being lodged in your soft tissues where is does not belong. The condition can manifest itself in many ways: Heart disease, cancer, wrinkled skin, arthritis, kidney stones, osteoporosis, dental problems, bone spurs, senility, cataracts and many other health problems. Fortunately, there are many proven techniques to combat soft-tissue calcification. By making a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle, you can prevent and reverse what is commonly called the calcium bomb. For more information, please visit the authors website at: www.health-research-center.com
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 184728633X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
As we age, calcium deposits tend to accumulate in our soft tissues. Doctors call it Extra-skeletal calcification. This means that the calcium that is supposed to be deposited in your bones is being lodged in your soft tissues where is does not belong. The condition can manifest itself in many ways: Heart disease, cancer, wrinkled skin, arthritis, kidney stones, osteoporosis, dental problems, bone spurs, senility, cataracts and many other health problems. Fortunately, there are many proven techniques to combat soft-tissue calcification. By making a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle, you can prevent and reverse what is commonly called the calcium bomb. For more information, please visit the authors website at: www.health-research-center.com
Honest Nutrition
Author: Ira Edwards
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1425197329
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Honest Nutrition is an attempt to do what textbooks and hundreds of diet books do not. Nutrition textbooks do not tell you that this science is in its infancy, nor how many "scientific" claims are open to question, based on faulty research or simple hunches. If they include some of the biochemical and physiological context of nutrition, they still omit financial, social and political aspects. After attempting to understand the prejudice against vitamins and supplements among the industrial-medical-political Big Brother (IMP-BB) and the lack of evidence for most alternatives, there is still some useful information. Opposing philosophies are denoted as SUPR (SUrgery-PRescription orientation) and UTHR (Unconventional Therapies, Herbal Remedies.) Honest Nutrition uses a large alphabetical section to give easy access to useful information about many diseases and nutritional therapies. Honest Nutrition includes information about hormone resistance diseases, cryptic infections as a cause of "unknown etiology" diseases, and the effect of nutrition on behavior and criminality. Some claims: 1. Obesity always involves hormones, sometimes with positive-feedback loops, which is why "Just eat less and exercise" seldom works. 2. A major factor in arterial disease is viscous blood, resulting in part from a lack of omega-3 fat. Cholesterol lowering does not help. 3. Some heart attacks may be due to hormonal effects, involving the hormone ouabain, and preventable with an extract of the herb strophanthus. 4. Many, or most North Americans suffer serious lack of nutrients: vitamin D, magnesium, and plant nutrients. The author challenges the medical establishment to examine their doctrines and learn how to help people suffering from nutritional diseases. Many technical terms are included. The non-scientific reader is asked to skip over these, to gain a useful knowledge of nutrition.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1425197329
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Honest Nutrition is an attempt to do what textbooks and hundreds of diet books do not. Nutrition textbooks do not tell you that this science is in its infancy, nor how many "scientific" claims are open to question, based on faulty research or simple hunches. If they include some of the biochemical and physiological context of nutrition, they still omit financial, social and political aspects. After attempting to understand the prejudice against vitamins and supplements among the industrial-medical-political Big Brother (IMP-BB) and the lack of evidence for most alternatives, there is still some useful information. Opposing philosophies are denoted as SUPR (SUrgery-PRescription orientation) and UTHR (Unconventional Therapies, Herbal Remedies.) Honest Nutrition uses a large alphabetical section to give easy access to useful information about many diseases and nutritional therapies. Honest Nutrition includes information about hormone resistance diseases, cryptic infections as a cause of "unknown etiology" diseases, and the effect of nutrition on behavior and criminality. Some claims: 1. Obesity always involves hormones, sometimes with positive-feedback loops, which is why "Just eat less and exercise" seldom works. 2. A major factor in arterial disease is viscous blood, resulting in part from a lack of omega-3 fat. Cholesterol lowering does not help. 3. Some heart attacks may be due to hormonal effects, involving the hormone ouabain, and preventable with an extract of the herb strophanthus. 4. Many, or most North Americans suffer serious lack of nutrients: vitamin D, magnesium, and plant nutrients. The author challenges the medical establishment to examine their doctrines and learn how to help people suffering from nutritional diseases. Many technical terms are included. The non-scientific reader is asked to skip over these, to gain a useful knowledge of nutrition.
Using Nutrigenomics within Personalized Nutrition
Author: Anne Pemberton
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857013688
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is the comprehensive guide to utilising nutrigenomics in clinical practice. A cutting-edge field, nutrigenomics examines the effects of foods on gene expression. From a comprehensive patient history and appropriate testing, practitioners can work with the patient to correct underlying biochemical imbalances that may predispose to a disease, using nutrigenomics as a guidance tool. The book covers everything a practitioner needs to know, from the difference between nutrigenomics and epigenetics to what to consider when incorporating nutrigenomics with functional medicine. The book is highly practical, guiding the reader through the realities of using genetic testing in clinical practice.
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857013688
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is the comprehensive guide to utilising nutrigenomics in clinical practice. A cutting-edge field, nutrigenomics examines the effects of foods on gene expression. From a comprehensive patient history and appropriate testing, practitioners can work with the patient to correct underlying biochemical imbalances that may predispose to a disease, using nutrigenomics as a guidance tool. The book covers everything a practitioner needs to know, from the difference between nutrigenomics and epigenetics to what to consider when incorporating nutrigenomics with functional medicine. The book is highly practical, guiding the reader through the realities of using genetic testing in clinical practice.
Preserving Brain Health in a Toxic Age
Author: Arnold R. Eiser
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538158086
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Learn how to reduce the impact of environmental toxins on brain development, functioning, and health. The human brain is a marvelously complex organ that has evolved great new capabilities over the past 250,000 years. During most of that period, daily life was vastly different from our lives today. Exercise was not optional - one literally had to run for one’s life, livelihood, and sustenance. The Stone Age diet was not a fad, but the only food available. Periods of fasting arose from food scarcity, and hence the earliest keto-diet was commonplace. Life changed greatly with the advent of agriculture and industry. Diseases that were previously unknown or uncommon began to surface as by-products of civilization’s advance. Changes in our ways of living have altered the nature of illness as well as its diagnosis and treatment. From the 1970s to the present, tens of thousands of chemicals with applications in all aspects of our lives have grown more than 40-fold. Exposure to these new substances has impacted many aspects of our health, especially the delicate parts of the brain and nervous system. In parallel with the changes in our environment, we have seen the growth of brain disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease and autism in previously unimaginable ways. Here, Arnold Eiser elucidates some features of diseases affecting the nervous system that are increasing in incidence with a focus on those disorders that appear related to environmental toxins that modern life has introduced. He takes readers behind the scenes of the science itself to discover the human stories involved in the discovery and management of these illnesses. Offering insights from a variety of scientific disciplines, Eiser clearly and succinctly illustrates the impact of toxins on our brains and how we might better protect ourselves from negative outcomes. With interviews from leading authorities in the field of neuroscience, environmental toxicology, integrative medicine, neurology, immunology, geriatrics, and microbiology (re the gut microbiome), this book offers a robust understanding of the complex threats to our brains, and the healthy brain’s dependence upon many other systems within our bodies. This is a voyage of discovery into the science, history, and human struggle regarding disorders challenging the brain as well as their possible prevention.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538158086
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Learn how to reduce the impact of environmental toxins on brain development, functioning, and health. The human brain is a marvelously complex organ that has evolved great new capabilities over the past 250,000 years. During most of that period, daily life was vastly different from our lives today. Exercise was not optional - one literally had to run for one’s life, livelihood, and sustenance. The Stone Age diet was not a fad, but the only food available. Periods of fasting arose from food scarcity, and hence the earliest keto-diet was commonplace. Life changed greatly with the advent of agriculture and industry. Diseases that were previously unknown or uncommon began to surface as by-products of civilization’s advance. Changes in our ways of living have altered the nature of illness as well as its diagnosis and treatment. From the 1970s to the present, tens of thousands of chemicals with applications in all aspects of our lives have grown more than 40-fold. Exposure to these new substances has impacted many aspects of our health, especially the delicate parts of the brain and nervous system. In parallel with the changes in our environment, we have seen the growth of brain disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease and autism in previously unimaginable ways. Here, Arnold Eiser elucidates some features of diseases affecting the nervous system that are increasing in incidence with a focus on those disorders that appear related to environmental toxins that modern life has introduced. He takes readers behind the scenes of the science itself to discover the human stories involved in the discovery and management of these illnesses. Offering insights from a variety of scientific disciplines, Eiser clearly and succinctly illustrates the impact of toxins on our brains and how we might better protect ourselves from negative outcomes. With interviews from leading authorities in the field of neuroscience, environmental toxicology, integrative medicine, neurology, immunology, geriatrics, and microbiology (re the gut microbiome), this book offers a robust understanding of the complex threats to our brains, and the healthy brain’s dependence upon many other systems within our bodies. This is a voyage of discovery into the science, history, and human struggle regarding disorders challenging the brain as well as their possible prevention.