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The brain is an amazing organ. It controls all of the actions, thoughts, and signals of the rest of the body. This informative book illustrates the parts of the brain and central nervous system and how they operate the entire body.

This title teaches readers all about the nervous system. Readers will learn about everything that the system does, from the sensation of feeling to how memories are stored, and that cells called neurons, the brain, and spinal cord are some of the most important parts of the nervous system. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"Simple, vibrant illustrations and cutaway diagrams give readers an in-depth and engaging look at the brain, senses, nerves, and nervous system. This potentially complex information is made reader-friendly with humor, clever examples, and clear explanations."--

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"A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide for People With Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones helps make sense of what comes next and what can be done, not just for those suffering from the disease but for their family and friends as well. A trained nurse and primary caregiver for her mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Lianna Marie draws upon over twenty years of education,...

"Dr. Perlmutter's #1 New York Times bestseller about the devastating effects of gluten, sugar, and carbs on the brain and body -- updated with the latest nutritional and neurological science."--Publisher annotation

This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with multiple sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism--to "give away 29 gifts in 29 days"--ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life.

Offers unusual tasks designed to stimulate brain cell growth.

Simple text, photographs, and diagrams introduce the nervous system and its purpose, parts, and functions.

A discussion of the anatomy and physiology of the human brain and spinal cord, the structure of the nervous system, and how we think, feel, and move.