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The End of Food Allergy: The Science-Based Plan That Turns Food into Medicine - Paperback

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by Kari Nadeau (Author), Sloan Barnett (Author)A life-changing, research-based program that will end food allergies in children and adults forever. The problem of food allergy is exploding around us. But this book offers the first glimpse of hope with a powerful message: You can work with your family and your doctor to eliminate your food allergy forever. The trailblazing research of Dr. Kari Nadeau at Stanford University reveals that food allergy is not a life sentence, because the immune sy...

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Acupressure Self-Care Handbook: Healing at Your Fingertips - Paperback

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by Roger Dalet (Author)A guide to acupressure treatments for more than 150 common illnesses and conditions - Shares step-by-step treatment protocols for illnesses such as cold, flu, or digestive problems; chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and thyroid disorders; and nervous system and emotional complaints such as depression, shingles, Bell's palsy, and stage fright - Includes detailed diagrams of the commonly known and prescribed acupressure points as well as important new acupo...

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Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer - Hardcover

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by Michael V. McConnell (Author)A new approach to understanding, preventing, and treating heart disease to empower you and your loved ones to live long and healthy lives.The main cause of heart disease--the world's number one killer of women and men--is a cancer-like "tumor" inside the coronary arteries that keep our hearts beating. Although this similarity to cancer is well-established in medical journals, most people (and their health care providers) don't approach heart disease as seriousl...

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The Future of Nutrition: An Insider's Look at the Science, Why We Keep Getting It Wrong, and How to Start Getting It Right - Paperback

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by T. Colin Campbell (Author), Nelson Disla (With)2020 Foreword Indie Award Winner in the "Health" Category From the coauthor of The China Study and author of the New York Times bestselling follow-up, Whole Despite extensive research and overwhelming public information on nutrition and health science, we are more confused than ever--about the foods we eat, what good nutrition looks like, and what it can do for our health. In The Future of Nutrition, T. Colin Campbell cuts through the noise wi...

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Maladies of Empire: How Colonialism, Slavery, and War Transformed Medicine - Paperback

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by Jim Downs (Author)"Maladies of Empire has a captivating writing style, is exhaustively researched, and is persuasive in argumentation. Jim Downs has written a game-changing book."--Deirdre Cooper Owens, author of Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology "An eye-popping study of the history of infectious diseases, how they spread, and especially how they have been thwarted by experimentation on the bodies of soldiers, slaves, and colonial subjects...a timely, br...

Bioenhancement Technologies and the Vulnerable Body: A Theological Engagement - Paperback

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by Devan Stahl (Editor)The field of biomedical technology has experienced rapid growth in recent years. New technologies promise to diagnose, treat, and prevent human diseases. Increasingly, however, the ability of these technologies to "enhance" normal human functioning beyond what is necessary to restore or sustain health has raised considerable debate about the proper limits of biotechnology. Whereas the public-facing proponents of bioenhancements tend to come from privileged positions in ...

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by Lindsey Harding (Author)A novel following four passengers on a luxury cruise line that promises complete reinvention through plastic surgery. PILGRIM, Canterbury Cruise Line's flagship, promises its passengers not just a luxurious fortnight away but the opportunity for reinvention. This extraordinary journey is made possible by the captain and visionary plastic surgeon Dr. Walter Heston, by the vessel's self-learning artificial intelligence called BECCA, and an all-male crew of room stewa...

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McGraw Hill Teas Review, Fourth Edition - Paperback

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by Wendy Hanks (Author)Essential review and practice the TEAS--completely updated to reflect the changes in the revised examPassing the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is required for admission to many nursing schools--and scoring well is essential when you're applying to the top programs. This book offers complete coverage of all four of the core sections and the review and practice you need--all updated to reflect the exam's new format.McGraw Hill TEAS Review, Fourth Edition helps ...

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Fatigue and Dysautonomia: Chronic or Persistent, What's the Difference? - Paperback

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by Nicholas L. DePace (Author), Joseph Colombo (Author)What causes chronic and persistent fatigue in so many people? How is it best prevented and treated? What can patients and physicians do to better understand this common medical issue? Fatigue is an extremely common component of many physical and mental disorders, from anxiety and depression to heart disease and hypertension. Many patients even find themselves suffering from persistent fatigue with little understanding of how to safely a...

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El Gran Libro del Cuerpo Humano (the Complete Human Body) - Hardcover

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by Alice Roberts (Author)La guía definitiva del cuerpo humano: su desarrollo, forma, funciones y trastornos. Esta impresionante exploración del cuerpo humano, ya en su tercera edición y revisada con los avances médicos más recientes, es el libro de referencia generalista más detallado sobre anatomía humana que hay en el mercado. Usado por estudiantes y profesionales de la salud, es a su vez lo suficientemente accesible para que cualquier tipo de lector pueda adentrarse en él y disfrutarlo. De...

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by Akemi C. Brodsky (Author)Scientist Will Dalal wrestles with his morals and ambitions as he strives to eclipse academic rivals and make his mark on the world. With the ability to literally "change minds," how far will he go to cement his legacy? This hauntingly plausible debut novel explores the unpredictable nature of technology and the global power of one person's emotions. Number of Pages: 384 Dimensions: 1.34 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN Publication Date: August 15, 2023

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Lo Que Tu Corazón Espera de Ti / What Your Heart Expects of You - Paperback

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by José Abellán (Author)Un enfoque integrativo de la salud, con el corazón en el centro, para prevenir las enfermedades y mejorar nuestra calidad de vida. El principal motivo por el que enfermamos en la actualidad es que nuestro estilo de vida contradice lo que el cuerpo y el corazón esperan de nosotros: pasamos largas horas sentados, comemos alimentos procesados, sufrimos estrés, ansiedad, insomnio..., vivimos desconectados de nuestra naturaleza y de nuestro entorno. Esta es la raíz de mucha...

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Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure - Paperback

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by Bryn Nelson (Author)For readers of Giulia Enders' Gut and Bill Bryson's The Body, a surprising, witty and sparkling exploration of the teeming microbiome of possibility in human feces from microbiologist and science journalist Bryn Nelson. The future is sh*t: the literal kind. For most of human history we've been, well, disinclined to take a closer look at our body's natural product--the complex antihero of this story--save for gleaning some prophecy of our own health. But if we were to ta...

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Safe in a Midwife's Hands: Birthing Traditions from Africa to the American South - Paperback

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by Linda Janet Holmes (Author)A Ms. Magazine "Most Anticipated Feminist Book of 2023" After a less-than-positive experience giving birth as a Black woman in the 1970s, Linda Janet Holmes launched a lifetime of work as an activist dedicated to learning about and honoring alternative birth traditions and the Black women behind them. Safe in a Midwife's Hands brings together what Holmes has gleaned from the countless midwives who have shared with her their experiences, at a time when their know...

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Essential Spanish for Pharmacy - Paperback

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by Ashley E. Moody (Editor)Essential Spanish for Pharmacy, Fourth Edition is intended to be a supplemental quick reference to assist pharmacy professionals interacting with Spanish-speaking patients. This book includes phrases, key words, questionnaires, and pictograms to guide a Spanish-based conversation with a patient. It is best used by someone who has a basic understanding of the language and needs more guidance for pharmacy and medical specific vocabulary. This book also includes basic ...

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Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure (3rd Edition): The Story of Ketones - Paperback

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by Mary T. Newport (Author)Third Edition, Fully Updated and ExpandedThere is hope, there is relief, there is another way to treat Alzheimer's disease!More than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T. Newport's husband, Steve, was one of them. In Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport shares Steve's story--how he fell into the abyss that is Alzheimer's disease and was able to climb back out to enjoy ...

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Cuando El Cuerpo Se Rebela: Aprende Cómo Vivir Plenamente Con Una Enfermedad Auto Inmune /When Our Bodies Rebel: Living Life in Full with an Autoimmun - Paperback

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by María Real Capell (Author)Un libro práctico que nos da las claves para prevenir y tratar enfermedades autoinmunes. Entiende las principales causas que inflaman el sistema inmunológico para revertirlo con cambios cotidianos, factibles y sencillos. Entre el 10 y el 15 % de la población de España sufre una enfermedad autoinmune. El diagnóstico no es rápido ni fácil y puede convertirse en un calvario de años y años. Las enfermedades autoinmunes se dan cuando hay un fallo de reconocimiento en e...

Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist with Navigate Advantage Access - Paperback

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by Jill S. Gehrig (Author), Daniel E. Shin (Author)With a comprehensive and student-friendly format, Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Sixth Edition equips dental hygiene students with modern, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classification of periodontal disease. Using an easy-to-follow, detailed outline format, leading experts in the field provide readers with an accessible account of the complex subject of periodontics...

From Perception to Pleasure: The Neuroscience of Music and Why We Love It - Hardcover

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by Robert Zatorre (Author)Why do we love music? What enables us to create it, perceive it, and enjoy it? In From Perception to Pleasure, Robert Zatorre provides answers to these questions from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience, explaining how we get from perception of sound patterns to pleasurable responses. The book is organized around a central thesis: that pleasure in music arises from interactions between cortical loops that enable processing of sound patterns, and subcortical cir...

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A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life Is Expected to Be Brief - Paperback

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by Amy Kuebelbeck (Author), Deborah L. Davis (Author)Now updated and expanded--a gentle and comprehensive guide for parents expecting a baby with a prenatal diagnosis of a life-limiting condition.When prenatal testing reveals that a baby is expected to die before or shortly after birth, many parents choose to proceed with the pregnancy and embrace the time they are able to have with their baby, before birth as well as afterward. With compassion and support, A Gift of Time walks these parents ...

Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto - Hardcover

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by Merle Hoffman (Author)"Merle Hoffman has always known that in a democracy, we each have decision-making power over the fate of our own bodies. She is a national hero for us all." --Gloria Steinem In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade and a country divided, a pioneer in the pro-choice movement and women's healthcare offers an unapologetic and authoritative take on abortion and women's right to choose. Merle Hoffman has been at the forefront of the reproductive freedom ...

Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul - Paperback

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by Evette Dionne (Author)A poignant and ruthlessly honest journey through cultural expectations of size, race, and gender--and toward a brighter future--from National Book Award nominee Evette DionneMy body has not betrayed me; it has continued rebounding against all odds. It is a body that others map their expectations on, but it has never let me down.In this insightful, funny, and whip-smart book, acclaimed writer Evette Dionne explores the minefields fat Black women are forced to navigate ...

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by Robin Cook (Author)In this exhilarating new medical mystery-thriller by Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie are lured into the dark underbelly of hospital dangers when an internist is murdered. Colleagues-turned-spouses Dr. Laurie Montgomery and Dr. Jack Stapleton already have their plates full between demanding forensic pathology work and family pressures. The last thing they need is the sudden death of a colleague. Yet when Laurie's apparently vital and healthy longtime friend Dr. ...

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Toma El Control de Tu Diabetes Y Revierte Los Hábitos Que Ponen En Riesgo Tu Salud / Take Control of Your Diabetes and Undo the Habits - Paperback

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by Carlos A. Aguilar Salinas (Author)La guía de cabecera sobre la prevención de la diabetes escrita por uno de los mejores especialistas en México. La diabetes es un padecimiento prevenible y tratable que no debería de reducir la expectativa ni la calidad de vida de una persona; sin embargo, actualmente es una de las causas más comunes de discapacidad prematura y muerte en México. En Toma el control de tu diabetes, el doctor Carlos A. Aguilar Salinas, uno de los mayores especialistas en la m...

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Take Control of Your Cancer Risk - Paperback

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by John Whyte MD Mph (Author)From WebMD, the world's largest provider of trusted health information, learn how to reduce your cancer risk, and change your mindset from I hope I don't get cancer to I can prevent cancer. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.42 x 8.37 x 5.56 IN Publication Date: February 13, 2024

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Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century - Paperback

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by Jasmine Brown (Author)Black women physicians' stories have gone untold for far too long, leaving gaping holes in American medical history, in women's history, and in black history. It's time to set the record straight No real account of black women physicians in the US exists, and what little mention is made of these women in existing histories is often insubstantial or altogether incorrect. In this work of extensive research, Jasmine Brown offers a rich new perspective, penning the long-e...

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Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and Other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know - Paperback

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by Meera Meerkov MD (Editor), Gary Weiner MD (Author), Jeanette Zaichkin Rn Mn Nnp-Bc (Editor)Invaluable expert information and support for any parent whose infant is admitted to the NICU. When a newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), it can be frightening and overwhelming. Edited by two top NICU doctors and a veteran NICU nurse, this guide will support parents through their baby's time in the NICU, helping them communicate with members of the NICU team, ask the righ...

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The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies - Paperback

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by Thomas R. Verny (Author)A groundbreaking synthesis that promises to shift our understanding of the mind-brain connection and its relationship with our bodies. We understand the workings of the human body as a series of interdependent physiological relationships: muscle interacts with bone as the heart responds to hormones secreted by the brain, all the way down to the inner workings of every cell. To make an organism function, no one component can work alone. In light of this, why is it th...

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Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk - Paperback

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by John Whyte MD Mph (Author)From the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD, the world's largest provider of trusted health information, learn how to reduce your diabetes risk, and change your mindset from I hope I don't get diabetes to I can prevent diabetes. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.47 x 8.39 x 5.52 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 13, 2024

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Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving - Paperback

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by Andrea Sankar (Author), Caitlin Cassady (With)A comprehensive guide for those caring for a loved one nearing the end of life.Many people seek the comfort and dignity of dying at home. Advances in pharmacology and hospice care allow the dying to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, but navigating professional services, insurance coverage, and family dynamics often compounds the complexity of this process. Extensively updated and revised, this third edition of Andrea Sankar's...

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El Pacto del Agua / The Covenant of Water - Paperback

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by Abraham Verghese (Author)SELECCIÓN DEL CLUB DEL LIBRO DE OPRAH - ÉXITO INSTANTÁNEO EN LA LISTA DE LOS MÁS VENDIDOS DEL NEW YORK TIMES - TEMA DE UNA SERIE DE PODCASTS DE SEIS PARTES LLAMADA SUPER SOUL, PRESENTADA POR OPRAH WINFREY Una magistral saga familiar ambientada en la India del siglo XX que ha cautivado al público y la crítica por el autor de Hijos del ancho mundo. «Grandiosa, espectacular y arrolladora. - The New York Times «Uno de los tres mejores libros que leído en toda mi vida. ...

God Did It - Lynn is Cancer-Free!: The Mind of a Caregiver Caring for His Spouse with Aggressive Breast Cancer - Paperback

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by Eguenel Louis (Author)Have you ever imagined yourself in a situation where you thought you might lose a person very dear to you? A er only eight years of marriage, my wife was struck down with breast cancer in the midst of a pandemic. I felt hopeless and helpless, and I didn't know what to do with our two children. God Did It is the testimony of the trials and tribulations my family experienced during COVID-19. My wife was not only battling aggressive breast cancer, but she was also strugg...