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Brain on Fire

My Month of Madness

by Susannah Cahalan ...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZA “captivating” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and ... Read more

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZA “captivating” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and
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In the Wake of the Plague

The Black Death and the World It Made

by Norman F. Cantor ...

Series series A Must-Read for History Buffs
Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified schoolchildren -- the hideous black welts, the high fever, and the final, awful end by respiratory failure -- are more or less accurate. But what the Plague really was, and how it made history, remain shrouded in a haze of ... Read more

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Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified schoolchildren -- the hideous black welts, the high fever, and the final, awful end by respiratory failure -- are more or less accurate. But what the Plague really was, and how it made history, remain shrouded in a haze of
... Read more
The Diabetes Code

Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

by Dr. Jason Fung ...

Series Book 3 - Dr. Jason Fung Code
FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG—the physician widely credited with popularizing intermittent fasting for weight loss—comes the groundbreaking, science-backed guide to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes naturally."An important and timely book. Highly recommended."—Dr. Mark HymanIn The Diabetes Code, world-renowned nephrologist and metabolic health expert Dr. Jason Fung< ... Read more

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FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG—the physician widely credited with popularizing intermittent fasting for weight loss—comes the groundbreaking, science-backed guide to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes naturally."An important and timely book. Highly recommended."—Dr. Mark HymanIn The Diabetes Code, world-renowned nephrologist and metabolic health expert Dr. Jason Fung<
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The Invincible Brain

The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life

by Majid Fotuhi ...

A USA TODAY BestsellerIn just 12 weeks, you can take major steps to prevent and reverse cognitive decline, boost memory, and enhance mental sharpness at any age. A leading neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University unveils a groundbreaking glimpse into the remarkable, resilient brain, and offers a science-backed plan to unlock its true potential.Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, world-renowned ... Read more

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A USA TODAY BestsellerIn just 12 weeks, you can take major steps to prevent and reverse cognitive decline, boost memory, and enhance mental sharpness at any age. A leading neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University unveils a groundbreaking glimpse into the remarkable, resilient brain, and offers a science-backed plan to unlock its true potential.Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, world-renowned
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The Vanishing Family

Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia

by Robert Kolker ...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long-sought key to a cure for dementia.“A gripping real-life horror story of dementia, love and grief. . . . Kolker displays his genius for the immersive detail.” ... Read more

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**THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long-sought key to a cure for dementia.“A gripping real-life horror story of dementia, love and grief. . . . Kolker displays his genius for the immersive detail.”
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The Thyroid Connection

Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back

by Amy Myers, MD ...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Autoimmune Solution, a comprehensive, accessible overview of thyroid problems that will help you learn to identify the warning signs and finally take back your health.Are you exhausted all the time, plagued by brain fog, and unable to lose weight? Do you struggle with insomnia, panic attacks, and tremors? But does your doctor insist that your ... Read more

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From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Autoimmune Solution, a comprehensive, accessible overview of thyroid problems that will help you learn to identify the warning signs and finally take back your health.Are you exhausted all the time, plagued by brain fog, and unable to lose weight? Do you struggle with insomnia, panic attacks, and tremors? But does your doctor insist that your
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Survival of the Sickest

The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity

by Jonathan Prince, Sharon Moalem ...

Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes, ... Read more

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Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes,
... Read more
The 36-Hour Day

A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins ...

Series series A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
With over 4 million copies sold, the best-selling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now redesigned, revised, and updated!For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer disease, and other dementias, the ... Read more

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With over 4 million copies sold, the best-selling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now redesigned, revised, and updated!For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer disease, and other dementias, the
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The Energy Paradox

What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone

by Steven R. Gundry, MD ...

Series Book 6 - The Plant Paradox
The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans—fatigue—and offers a revolutionary, science-based plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Steven R. Gundry offered game-changing perspectives on our wellbeing. In The Energy ... Read more

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The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans—fatigue—and offers a revolutionary, science-based plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Steven R. Gundry offered game-changing perspectives on our wellbeing. In The Energy
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Power Foods for the Brain

An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory

by Neal D Barnard, MD, MD, FACC ...

Strengthen your memory with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard’s simple 3-step plan to protecting your brain with your diet.Could your breakfast or lunch be harming your memory?Are you missing out on the foods that could prevent Alzheimer's disease?Everyone knows good nutrition supports your overall health, but few realize that certain foods-power foods-can protect your brain and ... Read more

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Strengthen your memory with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard’s simple 3-step plan to protecting your brain with your diet.Could your breakfast or lunch be harming your memory?Are you missing out on the foods that could prevent Alzheimer's disease?Everyone knows good nutrition supports your overall health, but few realize that certain foods-power foods-can protect your brain and
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This Is Your Brain on Birth Control

The Surprising Science of Women, Hormones, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

by Sarah Hill ...

An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control should knowThis groundbreaking book sheds light on how hormonal birth control affects women--and the world around them--in ways we are just now beginning to understand. By allowing women to control their fertility, the birth control pill has revolutionized women's lives. Women are going to college, ... Read more

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An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control should knowThis groundbreaking book sheds light on how hormonal birth control affects women--and the world around them--in ways we are just now beginning to understand. By allowing women to control their fertility, the birth control pill has revolutionized women's lives. Women are going to college,
... Read more
Ending Chronic Illness

A Revolutionary New Program to Reverse Inflammation and Heal Persistent Disease

by Richard I. Horowitz ...

A groundbreaking guide from Dr. Richard Horowitz, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Can’t I Get Better?, detailing his revolutionary approach to solving the problem of chronic illness by finding what triggers the root cause: multiple sources of inflammation.“Remarkable new insight.” —Dale Bredesen, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s“Dr. Horowitz has done wha ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A groundbreaking guide from Dr. Richard Horowitz, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Can’t I Get Better?, detailing his revolutionary approach to solving the problem of chronic illness by finding what triggers the root cause: multiple sources of inflammation.“Remarkable new insight.” —Dale Bredesen, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s“Dr. Horowitz has done wha
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Controversies in Obesity

Edited by David W. Haslam, Arya M. Sharma, Carel W. le Roux ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This book explores the pathophysiology, clinical assessment and management of the obese patient in the context of serious chronic disease, as well as the political and environmental aspects, including prevention. The book's approach of arriving at an exploration of these issues through the vehicle of assessing the controversies is unique and interesting, attempting to debunk the myths and explore ... Read more

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This book explores the pathophysiology, clinical assessment and management of the obese patient in the context of serious chronic disease, as well as the political and environmental aspects, including prevention. The book's approach of arriving at an exploration of these issues through the vehicle of assessing the controversies is unique and interesting, attempting to debunk the myths and explore
... Read more
The Cancer Code

A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery

by Dr. Jason Fung ...

Series Book 3 - The Wellness Code
Author of the international bestsellers The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code Dr. Jason Fung returns with an eye-opening biography of cancer in which he offers a radical new paradigm for understanding cancer—and issues a call to action for reducing risk moving forward.Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Author of the international bestsellers The Diabetes Code and The Obesity Code Dr. Jason Fung returns with an eye-opening biography of cancer in which he offers a radical new paradigm for understanding cancer—and issues a call to action for reducing risk moving forward.Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the
... Read more
The Thyroid Fix

The No-Nonsense Guide to Fix Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won't Budge

by Dr. Amie Hornaman ...

A definitive and thorough handbook from Dr. Amie Hornaman (a.k.a. “The Thyroid Fixer”) that brings functional medicine and self-advocacy to the underdiagnosed epidemic of thyroid issues, particularly for women, in this new revised and expanded edition.It’s not you; it’s your thyroid.If you feel like there’s something wrong but you can’t get a doctor to listen, don’t have a diagnosis yet, or have a ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A definitive and thorough handbook from Dr. Amie Hornaman (a.k.a. “The Thyroid Fixer”) that brings functional medicine and self-advocacy to the underdiagnosed epidemic of thyroid issues, particularly for women, in this new revised and expanded edition.It’s not you; it’s your thyroid.If you feel like there’s something wrong but you can’t get a doctor to listen, don’t have a diagnosis yet, or have a
... Read more
Polio

An American Story

by David M. Oshinsky ...

Here David Oshinsky tells the gripping story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines--and beyond. Drawing on newly available papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin and other key players, Oshinsky paints a suspenseful portrait of the race for the cure, weaving a dramatic tale centered on the furious rivalry ... Read more

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Here David Oshinsky tells the gripping story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines--and beyond. Drawing on newly available papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin and other key players, Oshinsky paints a suspenseful portrait of the race for the cure, weaving a dramatic tale centered on the furious rivalry
... Read more
Move The Body, Heal The Mind

Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep

by Jennifer Heisz ...

A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on the powerful mind-body connection, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop ... Read more

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A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on the powerful mind-body connection, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop
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A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

by Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN, James Whitworth ...

"Jim and Helen Whitworth have done an outstanding job not only of collecting a comprehensive compendium on all aspects of LBD, but they also have provided a personal touch with a moving compilation of anecdotes, stories, and quotes. I commend them for their efforts and will most certainly recommend this book as required reading for all my LBD patients and their families." -James E. Galvin, MD, MPH ... Read more

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"Jim and Helen Whitworth have done an outstanding job not only of collecting a comprehensive compendium on all aspects of LBD, but they also have provided a personal touch with a moving compilation of anecdotes, stories, and quotes. I commend them for their efforts and will most certainly recommend this book as required reading for all my LBD patients and their families." -James E. Galvin, MD, MPH
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What You Really Want to Know About Life with Dementia

Real stories and expert advice for family, friends and people with dementia

by Karen Harrison Dening, Hilda Hayo, Christine Reddall, Wendy Mitchell, Tom Dening, Zena Aldridge, Rachel Thompson, John Keady ...

Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia.A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know. Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for specific issues and concerns.This ... Read more

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Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia.A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know. Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for specific issues and concerns.This
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Wheat Belly

Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

by William Davis ...

Series series Wheat Belly
Includes a sneak peek of Undoctored—the new book from Dr. Davis!In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100 million of them experience some form of ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Includes a sneak peek of Undoctored—the new book from Dr. Davis!In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100 million of them experience some form of
... Read more
What to Remember When You Are Forgetting

How to Live and Thrive with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, and Other Dementias

by Dr. Zaldy Tan ...

Media darling and director of Memory and Healthy Aging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Zaldy Tan’s What to Remember When You Are Forgetting shares the definitive guide to thriving with dementia for the recently diagnosed and their caregivers.What if a dementia diagnosis could be an invitation to live?What if the first phase of the disease could be a catalyst to embrace a long-forgotten dream? ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Media darling and director of Memory and Healthy Aging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Zaldy Tan’s What to Remember When You Are Forgetting shares the definitive guide to thriving with dementia for the recently diagnosed and their caregivers.What if a dementia diagnosis could be an invitation to live?What if the first phase of the disease could be a catalyst to embrace a long-forgotten dream?
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The HPV Vaccine On Trial

Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed

by Mary Holland, Kim Mack Rosenberg, Eileen Iorio ...

A Groundbreaking Guide to the HPV Vaccine and the Science, Safety, and Business Behind ItCancer strikes fear in people’s hearts around globe. So the appearance of a vaccine to prevent cancer–as we are assured the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will–seemed like a game-changer. Since 2006, over eighty countries have approved the vaccine, with glowing endorsements from the world’s foremost ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A Groundbreaking Guide to the HPV Vaccine and the Science, Safety, and Business Behind ItCancer strikes fear in people’s hearts around globe. So the appearance of a vaccine to prevent cancer–as we are assured the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will–seemed like a game-changer. Since 2006, over eighty countries have approved the vaccine, with glowing endorsements from the world’s foremost
... Read more
Periphery

How Your Nervous System Predicts and Protects against Disease

by Moses V. Chao ...

A leading neuroscientist argues that the peripheral nervous system, long understood to play a key role in regulating basic bodily functions, also signals the onset of illness.The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, has long been considered the command center of the body. Yet outside the central nervous system, an elaborate network of nerve cells and fibers extends ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A leading neuroscientist argues that the peripheral nervous system, long understood to play a key role in regulating basic bodily functions, also signals the onset of illness.The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, has long been considered the command center of the body. Yet outside the central nervous system, an elaborate network of nerve cells and fibers extends
... Read more
Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle

Medical and Surgical Management

Edited by Troy J. Boffeli ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Providing specific treatment protocols that can be individualized to a particular patient’s condition after consideration of the entire clinical picture, this how-to guide focuses on a variety of challenging and controversial situations related to the treatment of patients with osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle. Covering everything from diagnostic and imaging techniques to medical and surgical ... Read more

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Providing specific treatment protocols that can be individualized to a particular patient’s condition after consideration of the entire clinical picture, this how-to guide focuses on a variety of challenging and controversial situations related to the treatment of patients with osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle. Covering everything from diagnostic and imaging techniques to medical and surgical
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