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by J. H. Tilden (Author), John H. Tilden (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 112 Dimens...

Toxemia Explained: The True Interpretation of the Cause of Disease - Paperback

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by John H. Tilden (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 140 Dimensions: 0.3 x 11 x 8.26 I...

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Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life - 20th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Gail Reichstein (Author), Robert Rex (Foreword by), Jessica Depete (Foreword by)The groundbreaking work exploring how ancient Chinese medicine can be an integral part of our lives today - now in a 20th anniversary edition. Wood Becomes Water uses the five elements of Chinese cosmology -- wood, fire, earth, metal, and water -- to introduce readers to the connection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces in their lives. Practical, accessible, and wise, the book shows how the c...

Today I Will Do One Thing: Daily Readings for Awareness and Hope - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author)This ground-breaking daily meditation book is for people in addiction recovery who also have an emotional or psychiatric illness. Today I Will Do One Thing is written especially for those who have a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder--called dual disorders. These daily readings construct a simple blueprint for positive problem solving, such as dealing with situations and relationships typically difficult for people with dual disorders. Readings also: pro...

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by Mel B (Author)Walk in Dry Places is a daily reader for those who seek simplicity and assuredness in their Twelve Step program. Recovery doesn't settle at physical or emotional sobriety. Rather, it aims to grow in honesty and intention each day. This meditation book, complementary to any addiction recovery, simplifies our daily self-improvement with thought- and action-provoking meditations. Nowadays, there are medications, therapy-based activities, and mindfulness exercises. Undoubtedly, ...

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Bleeding the Patient: The Consequences of Corporate Healthcare - Paperback

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by David Himmelstein (Author), Steffie Woolhandler (Author)In 1994, Common Courage Press published a book that decided the fact that 35 million people went without health insurance...Bleeding the Patient: The Consequences of Corporate Health Care reveals that today the number stands at 44 million -- and growing at 1 million a year. Most Americans would prefer a national health program like Canada's, one that not only costs less than ours does, but insures everyone. Why, in a democracy, isn't ...

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Women, Poverty, and AIDS: Sex, Drugs, and Structural Violence - Paperback

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by Paul Farmer (Editor), Margaret Connors (Editor), Janie Simmons (Editor)"Moving beyond a simple biomedical model, this book compels us to view AIDS in women in a wholly new way, as an inescapable even in lives devalued by the forces of poverty, racism and sexism. This extraordinary multidisciplinary effort should serve as the guidebook for those who want to understand how AIDS has become a leading killer of young women in a mere decade."--Deborah Cotton, M.D.This second edition of the groun...

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine: A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen with Commentary - Paperback

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by Maoshing Ni (Author)The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. This new translation consists of the eighty-one chapters of the section of the Neijing known as the Suwen, or "Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature." (The other section, called the Lingshu, is a technical book on acupunct...

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Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick - Paperback

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by David Carbonell (Author)Discover methods to uncover the roots of anxiety and simple techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises to stop panic attacks, including before they ever begin. With methods and exercises based on the author's extensive clinical experience, Panic Attacks Workbook helps people understand the true nature of their panic attacks. It demonstrates the vicious cycle of habitual responses that lead to debilitating attacks, teaches how to halt this self-destr...

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The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health: A Lifelong Guide to Wellness - Paperback

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by Linda Sparrowe (Author), Patricia Walden (Author), Judith Hanson Lasater (Foreword by)The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health is the first comprehensive book about women's health issues and how to treat them with yoga. The authors offer a complete yoga program for general health as well as pose sequences that address specific health problems--all in the Iyengar tradition, which targets health needs more than other forms of yoga. For example, in the first part of the book, Patricia Walden has ...

Physician Contract Guidebook - Paperback

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by Rade Vukmir (Author)If you are involved on either side of negotiating physician service agreement contracts, you face a daunting task. The Physician Contract Guidebook provides the framework and hands-on resources that you need to navigate the challenges inherent in the process.Legal theory, case law, medical literature, and management techniques have been pulled together in a practical, easy-to-understand approach that will help you identify and tackle a range of contract negotiation issu...

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Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration - Paperback

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by A. G. Mohan (Author), Shri T. Krishna-Charya (Foreword by)Here is a practical and accessible introduction to the full, multifaceted richness of the yoga tradition. While most yoga books focus only on poses, Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind integrates the three fundamental elements of a complete yoga practice: asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation. A. G. Mohan, an internationally respected teacher, also explains essential philosophical concepts and offers the yogic...

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Colloidal Silver Today: The All-Natural, Wide-Spectrum Germ Killer - Paperback

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by Warren Jefferson (Author)Colloidal silver is becoming the people's germ killer--cheap, easily manufactured, and effective. Thoroughly documented with the latest findings from leading researchers working with colloidal silver, this book will answer many of the questions about this amazing substance.You'll discover how colloidal silver is being used as an alternative to antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-fungal products, and read testimonials from people who have been helped by its healing powe...

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by Bernard Jensen (Author)Bernard Jensen, who pioneered iridology worldwide, presents a basic introduction to the science which analyzes the delicate structures of the iris to reveal and locate inflammation in the body. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.8 x 5.8 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 15, 2011

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by Bernard Jensen (Author), Sylvia Bell Considered the definitive work on the relationship of intestinal flora to tissue health, this enduring classic has sold over 1 million copies. Dr. Jensen's recommendations have motivated multitudes of people to take responsibility for their health and well-being, and his protocols have helped them find relief from numerous bowel- and tissue-related diseases. Readers are given an in-depth explanation of the benefits of detoxification and a concise unders...

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Food Is Medicine, Volume One: The Scientific Evidence - Hardcover

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by Brian R. Clement (Author)Tens of thousands of scientific studies have been performed worldwide affirming the fundamental role that unprocessed, unheated plant-based food plays in the process of disease recovery and prevention. Food IS Medicine is a three-volume series presenting noteworthy and provocative data from studies clearly demonstrating that the most important ingested medicine comes from the food we consume. The key finding of each study is summarized in accessible language for bo...

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Food Is Medicine, Volume 2: Edible Plant Foods, Fruits, and Spices from A to Z: Evidence for Their Healing Properties - Hardcover

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by Brian R. Clement (Author)Food Is Medicine, Volume Two compiles summaries of current scientific studies that show the healing efficacy of common foods like garlic, turmeric, berries, mushrooms, and legumes in preventing and treating chronic illnesses. With an in-depth analysis of 34 fruits, vegetables, spices, nuts, and other healing foods from algae to wheatgrass, this indispensable reference provides a descriptive profile of each food, its nutritional value, and its general effects on th...

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Food Is Medicine, Volume Three: Foods That Undermine Your Health - Hardcover

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by Brian R. Clement (Author)The Food IS Medicine series emphasizes the powerful effect that an organic, plant-based diet has in disease prevention and recovery. The evidence provided in this series suggests that when a diet consists of a wide variety of health-building foods, it protects cells from degeneration and affords greater potential for a longer life. Volume Three compiles summaries of current scientific studies that spotlight the foremost dietary hazards to human health. High on t...

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods and Recipes - Paperback

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by Beverly Lynn Bennett (Author)Inflammation is the immune system's defense mechanism in action. Acute inflammation is a desirable response to injuries and infections, but chronic inflammation, which can be present without noticeable symptoms for years, can lead to serious health problems, such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Accomplished vegan chef Beverly Lynn Bennett explains the differences between acute and chronic inflammation, details their specific health...

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by Neal D. Barnard (Author), Jennifer K. Reilly (Author), Susan Levin (Author)The links between diet and cancer are nothing short of dramatic. Researchers have been investigating how food choices can help prevent cancer and, when cancer has been diagnosed, how nutrition can improve survival. Neal Barnard, MD, explains how foods influence hormones that can fuel cancer growth and how changing to a low-fat, plant-based diet can be beneficial to anyone diagnosed with cancer. This update contains ...

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Feverland: A Memoir in Shards - Paperback

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by Alex Lemon (Author)"Alex Lemon is a brave, headlong writer, and he captures the life of the body with vivid and memorable intensity."--Mark DotyBrain surgery. Assault weapons in the bed of a pickup truck. Sophia Loren at the Oscars. Rilke, Rodin, and the craters of the moon. Recovery and disintegration. Monkeys stealing an egg outside a temple in Kathmandu. Brushing teeth bloody on long car rides under blue skies. Pain, ours and what we bring to others. Wildfires in southern California. Ra...

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by Joel Kahn (Author)Many successful career-driven people lead lifestyles that put them on the fast track for heart disease? today's number-one killer. Too often these individuals will suffer fatal heart attacks without any warning, even though their routine medical exams appeared normal and their doctors had assured them they weren't at risk. Dead Execs Don?t Get Bonuses offers eye-opening insights about why this occurs and why it need never happen again. Busy people who don't think they hav...

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The Frozen Shoulder Workbook: Trigger Point Therapy for Overcoming Pain & Regaining Range of Motion - Paperback

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by Clair Davies (Author), David G. Simons (Foreword by)Powerful Techniques to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Stiffness Author Clair Davies' own case of frozen shoulder led him to undertake an extensive study of trigger points and referred pain that eventually resulted in his best-selling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. Now this renowned bodywork expert and educator revisits the subject of frozen shoulder with The Frozen Shoulder Workbook, offering the most detailed and comprehensive manual availa...

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The Weight Loss Surgery Workbook: Deciding on Bariatric Surgery, Preparing for the Procedure, and Changing Habits for Post-Surgery Success - Paperback

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by Doreen A. Samelson (Author), Arnold D. Salzberg (Foreword by)Develop Your Personal Plan for Weight Loss Surgery Success How do you imagine life after weight loss surgery? Maybe you see yourself living a more exciting life than ever before, participating in activities you haven't enjoyed in years. If you have been stuck in an ongoing struggle with obesity, your dreams for life after bariatric surgery may be as simple as being able to sit in a seat at a movie theater or going for a walk outs...

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The Wisdom to Know the Difference: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook for Overcoming Substance Abuse - Paperback

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by Kelly G. Wilson (Author), Troy Dufrene (Author)Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.Maybe you've just started on the road to recovering from addiction. Or you've tried to stop abusing alcohol or drugs before, but haven't been successful. Perhaps you're making progress in a support group or 12-step program, but want to add an approach grounded in science. No matter how far you've come, how fa...

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Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy: A Manual of the Experiential Method - Paperback

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by Eugene T. Gendlin (Author)Examining the actual moment-to-moment process of therapy, this volume provides specific ways for therapists to engender effective movement, particularly in those difficult times when nothing seems to be happening. The book concentrates on the ongoing client therapist relationship and ways in which the therapist's responses can stimulate and enable a client's capacity for direct experiencing and "focusing." Throughout, the client therapist relationship is emphasize...

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Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us - Paperback

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by Robert D. Hare (Author)Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programs, and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath. Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the consequences of their actions and know the difference b...

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by Chang-Rae Lee (Author)The second novel from the critically acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author Chang-rae Lee. His remarkable debut novel was called "rapturous" (The New York Times Book Review), "revelatory" (Vogue), and "wholly innovative" (Kirkus Reviews). It was the recipient of six major awards, including the prestigious Hemingway Foundation/PEN award. Now Chang-rae Lee has written a powerful and beautifully crafted second novel that leaves no doubt about the extraordinary depth...

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by Elmer M. Cranton (Author)More than one million Americans undergo heart bypass surgery and balloon angioplasty every year at a cost of fifty billion dollars. But there is a simple, nonsurgical method to open clogged arteries that is administered in the doctor's office. Chelation therapy works in all the arteries at once, it's much safer, and is much less expensive. Number of Pages: 416 Dimensions: 1.08 x 8.6 x 5.48 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 01, 2001

Eat Right 4 Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia: The A-Z Reference Guide for the Blood Type Connection to Symptoms, Disease, Conditions, Vitami - Paperback

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by Peter J. D'Adamo (Author), Catherine Whitney (Author)From the doctor behind the New York Times bestseller--with over seven million copies sold worldwide--comes your total Blood Type resource. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo has established himself as the world's most popular and respected authority on the connection between blood type and eating, cooking, healing and living. Eat Right 4 Your Type, Cook Right 4 Your Type, and Live Right 4 Your Type have created an international phenomenon. Now comes t...

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The Quantum Doctor: A Quantum Physicist Explains the Healing Power of Integral Medicine - Paperback

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by Amit Goswami (Author), Deepak Chopra (Foreword by)For quantum physicist Amit Goswami, medicine is a timely area of application for the new science based on the primacy of consciousness. This new science has a spectacular ability to integrate conventional science, spirituality, and healing. If any field needs integration, says Goswami, it is medicine and healing. Goswami boldly reinterprets the leading methods of alternative medicine -- homeopathy, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Ayurveda, a...

Quantum Supplements: A Total Health and Wellness Makeover with Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs (for Readers of the Energy Codes) - Paperback

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by Deanna M. Minich (Author)Ultimate Holistic HealthCutting edge science meets old-age spiritual in this user-friendly guide to help you balance your body's natural energy centers by using safe and natural practices.An avant-garde handbook for energy healing. Quantum Supplements explains the vibrational properties of vitamins, minerals, and herb/botanicals. This handbook bridges the seemingly disparate scientific and spiritual realms through popular modern-day concepts, dietary supplements an...