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A psychiatrist recounts some of his most intriguing cases from his more than twenty-year career in this captivating memoir."Stories of human behavior at its most extreme. . . . With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms." —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind

90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your MindFrom New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small – an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior –Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape.Memory loss and age-related dementia illnesses are among the most fri...

Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young—from one of the world's top memory experts.Everybody forgets things sometimes—from your keys to your lunch date to the name of an acquaintance. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily through his innovative memory exercises and brain fitness program—now available for the first time in a book. Usi...

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small’s breakthrough plan to improve your personality for a better life!Experts in psychiatry and psychology have long believed that our personalities are essentially set from early childhood and remain consistent throughout life. However, the latest scientific research contradicts this long-held assumption. New compelling evidence indicates that we can change our personalities – either on our own, with the help o...

Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years—ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone's name. It's the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cr...

This study of Romans is an opportunity to be taken into the history of our faith by one of the greatest practical theologians. The letter contains lessons which might be considered essential nutrients to mature our faith.St. Paul wrote Romans after twenty years of experience in ministry. He describes the proud Jewish foundations of Christianity and celebrating them, he encourages his readers to do likewise.Romans isn’t simply a deep dive into Jewish history. Characteristica...

Each chapter of A Word from His Word focuses on a single word or phrase from a short biblical passage. Returning to this simple but effective approach will reinvigorate your daily time reading the Bible.Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, bustling with traders. It was also characterized by a liberal culture unfamiliar with Christian ethics. Paul evangelized there in AD 52 and those who embraced his presentation of the gospel established a church.However, ma...

2 Corinthians was written by St. Paul to the Corinthian church at a time of mission drift. It was a call to reconnect with the true gospel, an appeal to reengage with the gospel promised in the Old Testament and brought to fruition through Jesus. Paul hoped to reconcile the Corinthians with authentic Christianity and lead them away from secular replicas which lacked substance.The letter serves as an example of how small differences in approach or practice can undermine our faith. P...

In his bestselling book The Memory Bible, Dr. Gary Small showed us how to improve our memory by changing our diet and lifestyle and by incorporating physical and mental exercise. Now, in response to readers' requests, Dr. Small offers The Memory Prescription -- a simple, effective two-week program to improve memory quickly. Based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, Dr. Small focuses on 'the Big 4' : mental activity, healt...

Their insights are extraordinary, their behaviors unusual. Their brains—shaped by the era of microprocessors, access to limitless information, and 24-hour news and communication—are remapping, retooling, and evolving. They're not superhuman. They're your twenty-something coworkers, your children, and your competition. Are you keeping up?In iBrain, Dr. Gary Small, one of America's leading neuroscientists and experts on brain function and behavior, explores how technology's unstoppab...

Galatians was written by St. Paul in response to a concern that the church was becoming too legalistic. He implores them to rekindle the experiences of their conversion and not be ignorant of the lessons from scripture. He also encourages them to grasp the promises God has given them. In doing this, Paul seeks to realign the church to the gospel rather than a law-based religion.As we reflect on the traditions of our churches or our lives, we might perceive similar susceptibilities....

Each chapter of A Word from His Word focuses on a single word or phrase from a short biblical passage. By returning to a simple but effective approach to Bible reading, your daily times will be invigorated.Colossians was written by St. Paul and Timothy during Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome. Paul had been locked up with another evangelist called Epaphras, who had brought the gospel to the Colossians. Paul watched Epaphras pray for the young church in Colossae, and decide...