Yesterday morning, while I was walking back and forth in the pool at Club Sierra, to exercise my legs and sharpen my sense of balance, my sister Anne was waiting for me in the facility's lobby, browsing magazines. Among the them, she discovered a copy of the May/June 2009 issue of a magazine called Neurology Now, a publication of the American Academy of Neurology. There is a full online version at NeurologyNow.com.
After giving the magazine some scrutiny, we both agreed it worthy the attention of TBI folks and their caregivers. And, happily, as the publishers state on their subscription page, "FREE Subscriptions are available to individuals with a neurological disorder and their caregivers/families." If you find yourself interested in subscribing, click here.
The greeter at the Club Sierra desk — my friendly neighbor Jason — heard brother and sister talking enthusiastically over this particular magazine and averred we could take the copy along with us. And as I write this, the magazine is open before me to the table of contents for the current issue, while my browser is connected to the electronic version of that page at NeurologyNow.com.
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The remainder of this posting comprises my introduction to the publication to Yes-Brainers. I've parceled it into three parts:
1.☛ Neurology Now's Mission Statement: "About NEUROLOGY NOW."
2.☛ A Sample Article. You will see the opening paragraph and a link to the full text of an article in the current edition titled "The Tragic Death of Natasha Richardson" by Elizabeth Stump. Subtopics of the essay include Talk and Die Syndrome (a term new to me), Types of Brain Injuries, and Treatment and Protection.
3.☛ "Resource Central: A list of 55 — no less — online resources about neurological disorders.
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Here we go!
1.☛ Mission Statement (from NeurologyNow.com):
About NEUROLOGY NOWWelcome to the Web site for Neurology Now, a new bimonthly magazine for neurology patients, their families, and caregivers.This official publication of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), provides accurate and important new information about advances in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, such as migraine, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders.
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2.☛ A Sample Article
"The Tragic Death of Natasha Richardson" by Elizabeth StumpThe death of actress Natasha Richardson in March from a skiing accident has drawn the nation's attention to traumatic brain injuries (TBI), especially from sports. What can be done to prevent and treat TBI?
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3.☛ "Resource Central: A list of 55 online resources about neurological disorders.The listings are organized into the following 18 categories:
Stroke Resources Help for all
Neurological Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Autism
Brain Tumor
Cerebral Palsy
Dystonia
Epilepsy and Seizures
Headache / Migraine
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Neuromuscular Diseases
Pain
Parkinson's
Disease & Movement Disorders
Trauma
Sleep
To read descriptions of the sites and to learn their web addresses, click here.
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