Your Brain after Chemo : A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus

English

ISBN: 0738213918

EAN: 9780738213910

Category: Medical / Chemotherapy/Health & Fitness / Diseases / Cancer/Psychology / Psychopathology / General/

Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated

Release Date: 05/31/2010

Synopsis: Chemotherapy saves lives, but new studiesincluding research led by coauthor Dr. Dan Silvermanreveal that the agents used to kill cancer cells may also impair normal brain function. Even years after treatment people have reported problems with memory, concentration, multitasking, and word retrieval. Silverman and Idelle Davidson combine cutting-edge science and true stories to demonstrate that chemo brain is not a figment of your imagination. With its invaluable strategies and straightforward nine-step program specifically tailored to re-energizing the brain,Your Brain After Chemogives patients the coping skills to move on with their lives.

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Your Brain after Chemo : A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus

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Format: Paperback

Height: 0.81 inches

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 10.51 oz

Pages: 304