ix, 270 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Tempering the Inflamed Brain -- The World of Neurotoxins : Then and Now -- The Microbiome and its Discontents : Implications for Brain Health -- Fatty Liver and Fast Food : Are We Eating Ourselves towards Brain Dysfunction? -- The Many Facets of Dementia -- Can Alzheimer's be Prevented or Treated? -- Autism : Developmental Disorder Early in Life -- Autism and Acetaminophen : Neurons and Liver at Risk -- Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction and Chronic Fatigue -- The Postmodern Stress Disorder : Rewired for Violence? -- The Differing Epistemologies of Allopathic and Integrative Medicine -- The Future of Our Brains -- Summation and Way Forward
Summary
"This is a voyage of discovery into the science, history and human struggle regarding disorders challenging the brain as well as their possible prevention. This book will help elucidate some features of diseases affecting the nervous system that are increasing in incidence and prevalence with a focus on those disorders that appear related to environmental toxins that modern life has introduced"-- Provided by publisher.
