Racing Against Time is the inspiring true story of Jeff Weiss's incredible transformation in midlife. At 48 years old, out of shape and searching for new purpose, Weiss took on his first 10K-an event that would spark a profound personal evolution. What began as a simple challenge soon turned into an extraordinary journey of endurance, perseverance, and self-discovery. Within a decade, he pushed beyond perceived limits, becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner, proving that age is no barrier...

Fighting Back is the story of Stan Andrews, an assimilated American Jew and World War II veteran who became one of the first fighter pilots in the history of the Israeli Air Force.In 1948, Stan Andrews left a comfortable postwar life in Los Angeles to travel to the war-torn Middle East, where a four-front Arab invasion threatened to destroy the newly-declared State of Israel. There he joined the Israeli Air Force and became one of its first fighter pilots....

"Brings to life—with real heart, history and technique—an astonishing look at the legacy of Spain's flavorful meats." —José Andrés, 2011 "Outstanding Chef," James Beard FoundationCharcutería: The Soul of Spain is the first book to introduce authentic Spanish butchering and meat-curing techniques to the American market. Included are more than 100 traditional Spanish recipes, straightforward illustrations providing easy-to-follow steps for amateur and profess...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide studies of gene therapy in neurologic conditions, that are registered with the United States National Institutes of Health website, clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest listing of research studies in the world. The study titles are provided, as is the country of origin and the Clinical Trial Number in order to make it easier for the reader to locate the study and obtain further information. The book covers topics such as Alzheimer...

This book offers a comprehensive review of the global exosome trials that are registered with the United States National Institutes of Health website, clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest listing of research studies in the world. The study titles are provided, as is the country of origin and the Clinical Trial Number in order to make it easier for the reader to locate the study and obtain further information. The book begins with an introduction to exosomes and exosome the...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide ocular stem cell studies registered with clinicaltrials.gov. The study title is provided, along with the country of origin and the clinical trial number in order to make it easier for the reader to locate the study and obtain further information. An analysis of the type of stem cell utilized and study support is also provided. The final section deals with issues encountered by the stem cell researchers.Ocular Stem Cell Studies: A Compr...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide studies of Alzheimer’s disease utilizing the eye as a biomarker, or as a treatment method, that are registered with the United States National Institutes of Health website, clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest listing of research studies in the world. The study titles are provided, as is the country of origin and the Clinical Trial Number in order to make it easier for the reader to locate the study and obtain further information....

This book is the first volume to individually dissect and explore the reasons physicians are leaving medicine. It lays out potential solutions to many of the problems, which will result in a happier practicing physician.Chapters begin with the nature of the problem, and go through a physician's life cycle on the job, from medical school through post-grad and onwards. Chapters will also cover issues as a practicing physician and how to help alleviate these problems. The book ends wi...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide ocular stem cell, gene therapy, and other studies treating Optic Nerve Disease that are registered with Clinicaltrials.gov. The study and the Clinical Trial number is provided in order to make it easier for the reader to obtain further information. The book contains an introduction to Optic Nerve Disease as well as a summary of common optic nerve conditions.Clinical Trials in Optic Nerve Disease Treatment is a valuable resource fo...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide ocular stem cell, gene therapy, optogenetic, and other miscellaneous studies treating Retinitis Pigmentosa registered with Clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest website listing of registered clinical research studies in the world. The study title and the Clinical Trial Number is provided in order to make it easier for the reader to obtain further information. The book contains chapters that act as an introduction to Retinitis Pigme...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide ocular stem cell, gene therapy, pharmaceutical, and other miscellaneous studies treating Stargardt Disease registered with Clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest website listing of registered clinical research studies in the world. The study numbers and the clinical trial numbers are provided in order to make it easier for the reader to obtain further information. The book also contains an introduction to Stargardt Disease as well a...

This book is a compendium of the worldwide ocular stem cell, gene therapy, pharmaceutical, and other miscellaneous studies treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration registered with Clinicaltrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov is the largest website listing of registered clinical research studies in the world. The study and the clinical trial numbers are provided in order to make it easier for the reader to obtain further information. The book also includes an introduction on Age-Related Macular ...