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Forget Me Not: The #1 Alzheimer's and Dementia Guide for Professional and Family Caregivers

de Debra Kostiw ...

"Forget Me Not provides unprecedented insight on how to manage even the most difficult circumstances and behaviors.If you are interacting with a patient, loved one, or resident with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, you must immerse yourself in the wisdom that is Forget Me Not.Each chapter offers specific examples, case studies, and exercises to master the skills necessary to create a calmer, ... Leer más

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"Forget Me Not provides unprecedented insight on how to manage even the most difficult circumstances and behaviors.If you are interacting with a patient, loved one, or resident with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, you must immerse yourself in the wisdom that is Forget Me Not.Each chapter offers specific examples, case studies, and exercises to master the skills necessary to create a calmer,
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Wheat Belly (Revised and Expanded Edition)

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

de William Davis ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking phenomenon that kick-started the grain-free movement, now revised and expanded with the latest nutritional and scientific research findings!“One of the most impactful nutrition-based books of modern times.”—David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain BrainFirst published in 2011, Wheat Belly introduced the world to the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking phenomenon that kick-started the grain-free movement, now revised and expanded with the latest nutritional and scientific research findings!“One of the most impactful nutrition-based books of modern times.”—David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain BrainFirst published in 2011, Wheat Belly introduced the world to the
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Denying AIDS

Conspiracy Theories and Pseudoscience in a Post-COVID World

de Seth C. Kalichman ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Paralleling the discovery of HIV and the rise of the AIDS pandemic, a flock of naysayers has dedicated itself to replacing facts with medical misinformation. Denying AIDS returns in a radically revised second edition at a moment when denialism has moved from the margins to the center of political and institutional power. In this uncompromising new edition, psychologist and public-health researcher ... Leer más

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Paralleling the discovery of HIV and the rise of the AIDS pandemic, a flock of naysayers has dedicated itself to replacing facts with medical misinformation. Denying AIDS returns in a radically revised second edition at a moment when denialism has moved from the margins to the center of political and institutional power. In this uncompromising new edition, psychologist and public-health researcher
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The Power of Prions

The Strange and Essential Proteins That Can Cause Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Diseases

de Michel Brahic ...

The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very ill—but can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of lifeOver the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of proteins known as prion proteins. Research links various types of prion proteins to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very ill—but can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of lifeOver the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of proteins known as prion proteins. Research links various types of prion proteins to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and
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Take Care, Son

The Story of My Dad and his Dementia

de Tony Husband ...

'Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you remember how it started?'When Ron Husband started to forget things - dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things - it took a while to realise that this was 'a different form of forgetting'. But it was just the first sign of the illness that gradually took him away from the family he loved.This is the touching, ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

'Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you remember how it started?'When Ron Husband started to forget things - dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things - it took a while to realise that this was 'a different form of forgetting'. But it was just the first sign of the illness that gradually took him away from the family he loved.This is the touching,
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The Invincible Brain

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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 Memory Bible

An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young

de Gary Small, MD ...

Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young—from one of the world's top memory experts.Everybody forgets things sometimes—from your keys to your lunch date to the name of an acquaintance. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily through his innovative memory exercises and ... Leer más

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Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young—from one of the world's top memory experts.Everybody forgets things sometimes—from your keys to your lunch date to the name of an acquaintance. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily through his innovative memory exercises and
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Controversies in Obesity

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

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
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Somebody I Used to Know

A Memoir

de Wendy Mitchell ...

“A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.”—Lisa Genova, author of Still AliceWendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind she once knew so well, blurring the ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.”—Lisa Genova, author of Still AliceWendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind she once knew so well, blurring the
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Polio

An American Story

de 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 ... Leer más

$13.29 USD

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
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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

de 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 ... Leer más

$16.39 USD

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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In Pursuit of Memory

The Fight Against Alzheimer's

de Joseph Jebelli ...

For readers of Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Henry Marsh, a riveting, gorgeously written biography of one of history's most fascinating and confounding diseases -- Alzheimer's -- from its discovery more than 100 years ago to today's race towards a cure.Alzheimer's is the great global epidemic of our time, affecting millions worldwide -- there are more than 5 million people diagnosed in ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

For readers of Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Henry Marsh, a riveting, gorgeously written biography of one of history's most fascinating and confounding diseases -- Alzheimer's -- from its discovery more than 100 years ago to today's race towards a cure.Alzheimer's is the great global epidemic of our time, affecting millions worldwide -- there are more than 5 million people diagnosed in
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Periphery

How Your Nervous System Predicts and Protects against Disease

de 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 ... Leer más

$24.59 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
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The Diabetes Diet

Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution

de Richard K. Bernstein ...

" **Dr. Bernstein is a true pioneer in developing practical approaches to controlling a devastating disease." —Barry Sears, Ph.D., #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The ZoneThis low-carb diet book is geared towards diabetics. An engineer by training, Richard Bernstein entered medical school at age forty-five to find solutions to questions he had about how to manage his own diabetes. Dr. ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

" **Dr. Bernstein is a true pioneer in developing practical approaches to controlling a devastating disease." —Barry Sears, Ph.D., #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The ZoneThis low-carb diet book is geared towards diabetics. An engineer by training, Richard Bernstein entered medical school at age forty-five to find solutions to questions he had about how to manage his own diabetes. Dr.
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Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle

Medical and Surgical Management

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

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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The Alzheimers Prevention and Treatment Diet

Using Nutrition to Combat the Effects of Alzheimers Disease

de Richard S. Isaacson, MD, Christopher N. Ochner, PhD ...

*** OVER 13,000 COPIES SOLD ***SEEN NATIONWIDE ON THE DR. OZ SHOWIncreasingly,research has shown that diet is one of the greatest weapons we have to protectand defend your rain against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Based on currentstudies as well as firsthand experience working with thousands of patients—boththose who have normal cognitive health and those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s—The ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

*** OVER 13,000 COPIES SOLD ***SEEN NATIONWIDE ON THE DR. OZ SHOWIncreasingly,research has shown that diet is one of the greatest weapons we have to protectand defend your rain against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Based on currentstudies as well as firsthand experience working with thousands of patients—boththose who have normal cognitive health and those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s—The
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The End of Alzheimer's

The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

de Dale Bredesen ...

**The instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellerA groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline.**Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease.In this paradigm shifting book, Dale Bredesen, MD, offers real hope to anyone looking to ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**The instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellerA groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline.**Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease.In this paradigm shifting book, Dale Bredesen, MD, offers real hope to anyone looking to
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The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook

What to Remember When They Forget

de Sally Willard Burbank, Sue Pace Bell ...

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-equiped. Dozens of decisions will need to be made:* Can Mom live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home?* When do I need to take away the car keys and checkbook?* How do I deal with her obstinate refusal to take a bath or go to the doctor?* Should I correct her ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-equiped. Dozens of decisions will need to be made:* Can Mom live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home?* When do I need to take away the car keys and checkbook?* How do I deal with her obstinate refusal to take a bath or go to the doctor?* Should I correct her
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Death in Slow Motion

A Memoir of a Daughter, Her Mother, and the Beast Called Alzheimer's

de Eleanor Cooney ...

A raw, unsentimental and passionately written memoir about trying to care for a parent with Alzheimer’sWhen her once-glamorous and witty novelist-mother got Alzheimer's, Eleanor Cooney moved her from her beloved Connecticut home to California in order to care for her. In tense, searing prose, punctuated with the blackest of humor, Cooney documents the slow erosion of her mother's mind, the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

A raw, unsentimental and passionately written memoir about trying to care for a parent with Alzheimer’sWhen her once-glamorous and witty novelist-mother got Alzheimer's, Eleanor Cooney moved her from her beloved Connecticut home to California in order to care for her. In tense, searing prose, punctuated with the blackest of humor, Cooney documents the slow erosion of her mother's mind, the
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Eat to Beat Disease

The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself

de William W Li, MD ...

Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases.Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health ... Leer más

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Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases.Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health
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The Schwarzbein Principle II, "Transition"

A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging

de Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, MD ...

In her very successful book, The Schwarzbein Principle, renowned endocrinologist Diana Schwarzbein introduced her scientifically proven conclusion that degenerative diseases are not genetic, but acquired.Many studies have supported this, proving that life expectancy is 75 to 90 percent due to habits and only 10 to 25 percent due to genetics. This means that someone who is genetically destined to ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

In her very successful book, The Schwarzbein Principle, renowned endocrinologist Diana Schwarzbein introduced her scientifically proven conclusion that degenerative diseases are not genetic, but acquired.Many studies have supported this, proving that life expectancy is 75 to 90 percent due to habits and only 10 to 25 percent due to genetics. This means that someone who is genetically destined to
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Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain From Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders

90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers

de Gary Small, Gigi Vorgan ...

90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your MindFrom New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small – an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior –Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape.Memory loss and age-related dementia ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your MindFrom New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small – an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior –Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape.Memory loss and age-related dementia
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The HPV Vaccine On Trial

Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed

de 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 ... Leer más

$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
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Then Again

de Diane Keaton, Anna Quindlen ...

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYJanet Maslin, The New York Times • People • VogueONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARFinancial Times • Chicago Sun-Times •The Independent • Bookreporter •The Sunday Business PostMom loved adages, quotes, slogans. There were always little reminders pasted on the kitchen wall. For example, the word THI... ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYJanet Maslin, The New York Times • People • VogueONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARFinancial Times • Chicago Sun-Times •The Independent • Bookreporter •The Sunday Business PostMom loved adages, quotes, slogans. There were always little reminders pasted on the kitchen wall. For example, the word THI...
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