A stroke of insight book

MY STROKE OF INSIGHT REVIEW We are fortunate that Dr. Rarely does a book come along that is so moving and inspirational that it is hard to put down and at the same time thought provoking. New York Times Bestseller published by Viking in by Dr.

This website, created by Dr. Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scienti. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist.

Between the compact summary of how the human brain works, the gripping tale of Taylor’s life-threatening injury, and the nearly unbelievable description of her remarkable recovery, there’s something in here for everyone. My Stroke Of Insight straddles the line between science and self-help. She was alone in her apartment.

The book focuses on the morning of the stroke and the days and months following, with Taylor outlining what made her recovery possible. Free Shipping on Qualified Orders. As a Harvard-trained brain scientist, Taylor knew far more about the brain, and strokes, than most people. One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. Ironically, she was at 3 a neuroanatomist at Harvar well versed in the anatomy and function of the brain.

Most people know what a stroke is to some extent.

It’s commonly understood that it involves the brain, is dangerous and can be fatal. The book was published in multiple languages including English language, consists of 1pages and is available in Paperback format. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication.

User Review - whistling - Borders. SPOILER WARNING: These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. My Stroke of Insight Quotes Showing 1-of “Just like children, emotions heal when they are heard and validated.

At the beginning of the book I found myself saying, get to the morning of the stroke already. By the end of the book , I felt like the author was perseverating on the right hemisphere concept, saying the same thing over and over again. STROKE of Insight is written from one stroke survivor to another, and for family and friends.

It is full of laughter and tears, ups and downs, and the important lessons learned and the questions answered through the long battle toward recovery. Update from Life After Stroke. We spoke to her about how the stroke changed her perspective on work and ambition. In the light of her academic backgroun the author was well-placed to describe and interpret her stroke experience. The book is full of lessons for all doctors and caregivers, and I highly recommend it.

The first half of the book is a very interesting account of her experience of the stroke and the recovery. But the inertia generated by the first part of her memoir fizzles near the latter quarter of the book , when her science and experience-driven writing changes in tone suddenly to that of a self-help book. It is available in hardcover, paperback, audio (abridged and unabridge both read by the author), and large-print edition.

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In this book , Ackerman details her husband’s stroke and how his life—and theirs—changed in an instant. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I am in the process of reading it now. The author who is a brain scientist suffered a stroke and worked hard to make an amazing recovery.

I am told this book has helped many people who have had brain injuries. Our ultimate goal is to live life with a balanced brain where we capitalize on the unique gifts of each of our hemispheres. In this video, I go into an overall take on the book the cons and also the pros! Describing her experience in terms of her brain anatomy and how her symptoms progresse Taylor combines her perspectives as a scientist and a patient.

Imagine you or your loved one has just had a stroke. Your life has turned upside down. What would you give to be able to sit down with the top rehab experts and ask them your questions?

Now you can get those in an easy-to-read QA format in this popular book : Healing the Broken Brain. These blinks detail her personal story from medical school to experiencing a stroke to learning how to walk, talk and even identify colors again. Medical students Friends and relatives.

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