Editorial Review

We've all got our idiosyncrasies when it comes to writing--a special chair we have to sit in, a certain kind of yellow paper we absolutely must use. To create this tremendously affecting memoir, Jean-Dominique Bauby used the only tool available to him--his left eye--with which he blinked out its short chapters, letter by letter. Two years ago, Bauby, then the 43-year-old editor-in-chief of Read more

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A book close to my heart
The book has been the best book I have ever read.
Where does one get the strenght to carry on?
A marvelous book in which a man tells his personal experiences and thoughts in dealing with a stroke that left him completely paralysed,speechless and able only to move one eyelid. It is amazing that he found a way to tell his story and it will show the reader what a slender thread it is by which we all cling on to life. It is a wonderful moving read and will surely leave one with much to think about. I also read many of the very personal reviews that customers have written.
Unbelievably beautiful
With every page, every sentence, every word....every letter....I try to put myself in Bauby's stiff-backed wheelchair and imagine the pain (physical, mental, spiritual and emotional) he was going through at the time. And you know what? I probably didn't even scratch the surface.
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Brain    6. Cerebrovascular disease    7. Diseases    8. France    9. General    10. Patients    11. Periodical editors    12. Personal narratives    13. Specific Groups - General    14. Biography & Autobiography / General    15. Biography: general   

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The final Armada!
As a professional neuroradiologist, I recommend this book to all radiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons who wish to choose just one book in the field of cerebral angiography. In this era of MRA and CTA, thisbook can give readers not too much, not too little knowledge about normalanatomy and pathological findings. Figures were clearly drawn and clinicalDSA images were carefully chosen. Maybe those who wish to becomeprofessional neurointerventionists prefer those historical books edited byDr. Newton, but I suppose even such people would love this book and read itdaily. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Angiography    2. Blood-vessels    3. Brain    4. Cerebral Angiography    5. Cerebrovascular Diseases    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurological Examination    9. Neurology - General    10. Radiography    11. Radiology    12. Reference    13. Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine    14. Medical diagnosis    15. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular Disorders    2. Cerebrovascular disease    3. Magnetic resonance imaging    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nervous system    7. Neurology - General    8. Nuclear magnetic resonance spe    9. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy    10. Medical / Neurology    11. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    12. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR / MRI)   

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A must for stroke neurologists
This is an excelent book covering the major stroke syndromes in a clear and concise fashion. Its authors are world-recognized authorities and the information supplied is very valuable... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cardiology    2. Cerebrovascular Accident    3. Cerebrovascular Diseases    4. Cerebrovascular disease    5. Diagnosis    6. Diagnosis, Differential    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Neurological Diagnosis    10. Neurology - General    11. Symptoms    12. Cerebrovascular disease--Diagnosis    13. Medical / Neurology    14. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

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superbly talented therapists
Ihave had the great good fortune to have been,over the past 5 years a severely functionallyparalyzed recovering stroke patient of these truly exceptional stroke recovery theraputic practitioners, educators,leaders, and innovators in their field of physical and occupational therapy;and highly recommend this book as a means of providingusefuland valuable supportive insight and understandingforany one else suffering from the traumatic impact of serious stroke functionalparalysis.

superb therapists and
Ihave had the great good fortune to have been,over the past 5 years a severely functionallyparalyzed recovering stroke patient of these truly exceptionalstroke recovery theraputic practitioners, educators,leaders, and innovators in their field of physical and occupational therapy

Sufficient functional considerations on stroke rehab.
A good book for both junior and experience therapist ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Cerebrovascular Disorders    3. Cerebrovascular disease    4. Diseases Of Central Nervous System    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Movement disorders    9. Neurology - General    10. Patients    11. Rehabilitation    12. Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy    13. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    14. Occupational Therapy    15. Physical Therapy    16. Hemiplegia    17. Movement Reeducation   

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A family guide
Having recently had a loved one who has suffered a devastating stroke, this book was so helpful in every aspect of what to expect on this very long journey to recovery.It was easy to read and to understand and I would highly recommend it to any family or caregiver who is going through this process with a loved one.

Stroke Recovery
Overall, a solid book, but could be a lot more comprehensive. It just doesnt cover all of the issues. (I was still left with questions). Our Doctor Recommended This Book
My mother had a stroke recently. Her physician recommended this book, which we found very helpful. I would recommend it to any family who is doing through such a crisis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular disease    2. Diseases - Heart    3. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / General    7. Health/Fitness    8. Medical / Diseases / Brain    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Popular works    11. Coping with illness    12. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Heart    13. Popular medicine    14. Stroke   

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Delightful Read on a Tragic Situation
This book explicitly carries the message that no matter how sick you are, your care and recovery is in your hands as much as in the hands of your doctors. Especially in a case like that of the authors, her doctors were just guessing. Consistent with this are hints of what you should do to be prepared for a doctor visit, i.e. a list of the medications you take.
Surprised More Haven't Reviewed This Incredible Story
After I had read Julia's incredible story of survival, bravery, humility and humor, I had the pleasure of meeting her at a reading. And I can say from personal experience, her spirit, her incredible courage and her dedication to her mission shines through her writing. The voice you hear when she speaks is the voice you hear in her book. If you have the chance to meet her at a reading, GO!
An inspiring and eye-opening memoir
Reading Don't Leave Me This Way, I found myself filled with emotion and thinking about the many ways and the many people who could benefit from reading Julia Fox Garrison's amazing story. It's inspiring, instructive, humorous and moving all at the same time. But it's also an eye-opening and pragmatic description of what women in particular are faced with following a stroke--things that most of us would never consider. The author has captured the nuances and the emotional complexity of her ongoing encounters as a patient with the steady parade of healthcare professionals all so well and in a way to which many readers can relate. I am amazed at how she was able to remember everything in such specific detail. The story is very engrossing filled with humor and sensitivity. This book stands as a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of humor over adversity, and serves as an instructive tale to those in healthcare policy and practice who work with all patients, whatever their age, sex, condition, or needs.
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Cerebrovascular Diseases    6. Cerebrovascular disease    7. General    8. Medical - General    9. Patients    10. Personal Memoirs    11. Rehabilitation    12. Specific Groups - Special Needs    13. Women    14. Women In The U.S.    15. Biography & Autobiography / General   

Subjects:  1. Brain Injuries    2. Brain damage    3. Cerebrovascular Diseases    4. General    5. Neurology - General    6. Neuropsychiatry    7. Neuropsychology    8. Physical Illness (Psychiatric Aspects)    9. Psychiatry - General    10. Psychology    11. diagnosis    12. therapy    13. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    14. Psychiatry    15. Trauma & shock   

Subjects:  1. Anesthesiology    2. Cerebrovascular Diseases    3. Critical Care    4. Critical Illness    5. Intensive Care    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurologic Manifestations    9. Neurologic manifestations of g    10. Neurologic manifestations of general diseases    11. Neurological intensive care    12. Neurology - General    13. Intensive care medicine    14. Medical / Neurology    15. Medicine | Neurology    16. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

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The Brain, Brain Injuries, and Brain Functioning
This book is actually a collaboration between a famed psychologist and a Russian socldier who experienced a devastating head wound in battle in 1943.The soldier in vivid detail expresses how the head injury haspermanently affected his life as well as how he processes perceptualinformation and communicates with the world.Very easy to read, I wasclearly struck by the heroic measures made by the soldier to enlightenLuria and other readers on how his functioning was irrevocably altered byhis brain injury. Normally complicated discussions on the brain arerendered easily understood in this book.I highly recommend this foranyone who works in the mental health field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Brain    3. Cerebrovascular Diseases    4. Complications    5. General    6. Health    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Patients    10. Perceptual disorders    11. Psychiatry - General    12. Psychology    13. Soviet Union    14. Wounds and injuries    15. Zasetskii, Leva    16. Psychiatry    17. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Cardiology    2. Cerebrovascular disease    3. Complications    4. Diseases - Respiratory    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurology - General    9. Pathophysiology    10. Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine    11. Respiration    12. Respiratory Diseases    13. Sleep apnea syndromes    14. Cardiovascular medicine    15. Medical / Psychiatry    16. Respiratory medicine   

Subjects:  1. Brain Ischemia    2. Cerebral ischemia    3. Cerebrovascular Diseases    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Neurology - General    7. Pathophysiology    8. physiopathology    9. Medical / Neurology    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

Subjects:  1. Aphasia    2. Cerebrovascular Diseases    3. Cerebrovascular disease    4. Medical    5. Medical / Neurology    6. Neurology    7. Therapy    8. Workbooks   

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular Diseases    2. Cerebrovascular disease    3. Interventional radiology    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Neurology - General    7. Neuroradiography    8. Neuroradiology    9. Radiography, Interventional    10. Radiology    11. Surgery - General    12. methods    13. Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine    14. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    15. Neurosurgery   

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good for when stroke first happens
I got this book late in the game.I wish I would of gotten this book when my husband's stroke first happened.it explains things pretty good.from when a stroke 1st happens to all the stuff afterwards.another good book is High Blood Pressure for Dummies.A site to go to for support is strokeboard.net - lots of great people to talk to. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular Diseases    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diseases - General    5. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Health & Fitness / General    9. Popular medicine   

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An extensive scientific monography written with style
I've been doing some shamefully overdue reading lately and the reason of this review is to let others know about the delight I experienced in reading George Somjen's book on ions. I have no reserve in saying that the author is, at least for me, the most accomplished writer of the neuroscientific community. And this is why: stylishly speaking I read this book as if it was a thriller, I couldn't let it out of the hand before the end, and then I was sorry that it was over. Secondly, I rarely witnessed so much fairplay with respect to others' work and so much modesty towards its own. This comes accompanied by an encyclopedic culture of the literature that makes Somjen's writings true handbooks and even more so for poorly cultivated young scientists who think that neuroscience started when they opened their eyes. I like very much the balance between concepts known to create controversy nowadays, but this is far from emerging from Somjen's writing. And finally this book made me happy because I had the feeling of learning without effort. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Cerebrovascular disease    3. Epilepsy    4. Ion channels    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Neurology - General    8. Neuroscience    9. Pathophysiology    10. Biochemistry    11. Medical / Neuroscience    12. Medicine | Neurology    13. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    14. Neurosciences   

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular Accident    2. Cerebrovascular Diseases    3. Cerebrovascular disease    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Neurology - General    7. Medical / Neurology    8. Medicine | Neurology    9. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

Subjects:  1. Cerebrovascular Disorders    2. Child    3. Children    4. Diseases    5. General    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurology - General    9. Neurovascular diseases    10. Pediatrics    11. Treatment    12. surgery   

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Educate yourself about stroke quickly
Make sure to get the newer (2001) version of this text.Amazon will be more than happy to send you a "new" earlier edition (1999) if you aren't careful.Unfortunately, the 1999 cover of "Living with Stroke" is of very low contrast, and thus difficult to read. So, older folks or people with low vision may be a bit put off by the cover.(But don't let this scare you away.The text within is large and readable.)The newer version may very well contain more up-to-date info.
great resource!
this book has been fantastic for helping families and other caregivers of individuals who have suffered a stroke!this book hadn't been written back when my own father suffered his strokes.i really wish that it had been - it would have been of immense help to my own family.now, i am fortunate to be able to recommend it and lend it to families, who all find it to be well written, easy to read and understand, and full of helpful and practical advice in dealing with our loved one, protecting them, and helping us to communicate more clearly and cope more effectively.an excellent contribution to the field!

Start with this book - it should be in every ER waiting room
Recently, my 31 year old, pregnant sister had an emergency c-section and then had complications that resulted in her suffering TWO strokes. Doctors would not tell us anything, no one could even tell us what they thought would happen with her. Luckily I found this book. This is a primer for strokes -- it gives everything from a lesson on how the brain works to how a rehabilitation program is put together, to how to cope emotionally as a caregiver. It is a quick read, chock full of substantial information, clear and well-written. You don't have to read straight through: it is well indexed and has a clear table of contents so you can get to the information you need most quickly. The most valuable part of the book is the glossary of terms that helps you navigate the medical-speak you are going to hear. Start with this book and you'll be equipped with solid information and understanding.This book was a godsend in a time of crisis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Cerebrovascular disease    3. Consumer Health    4. Diseases    5. Diseases - Heart    6. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    7. General    8. Health & Fitness    9. Health/Fitness    10. Popular works    11. Stroke    12. Coping with illness    13. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Heart   

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A Must read book of practical Transcranial Ultrasound .
One and only kind of practical book. Every thing that we need to know regarding TCD waveforms are in here. Very easy to read and understand .Please read the Editorial to understand the importence of TCD and all the modern technical tools in the management of stroke and CNS problems in the current Era of modern medicine.
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Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Cerebrovascular Accident    3. Cerebrovascular disease    4. Clinical Chemistry    5. Internal Medicine    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Neurology - General    9. Ultrasonic imaging    10. Ultrasonography    11. therapy    12. Medical / Neurology    13. Ultrasonics