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The Ageless Brain

How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime

de Dale E. Bredesen, MD ...

New York Times Bestseller!From the bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s**, Dr. Dale Bredesen, comes a revolutionary new approach to preventing the onset of neurodegenerative disease and creating sustained brain health.**In recent decades, advances in medicine have changed the way we think about our health. Chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be prevented or ... Leer más

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New York Times Bestseller!From the bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s**, Dr. Dale Bredesen, comes a revolutionary new approach to preventing the onset of neurodegenerative disease and creating sustained brain health.**In recent decades, advances in medicine have changed the way we think about our health. Chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be prevented or
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Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes

The moving and joyously funny must-read official biography of one of our finest storytellers

de Rob Wilkins ...

A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED ... Leer más

$12.79 USD

A deeply moving and personal portrait of the extraordinary life of Sir Terry Pratchett, written with unparalleled insight and filled with funny anecdotes, this is the only official biography of one of our finest authors.WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED
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The Mind-Gut Connection

How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health

de Emeran Mayer ...

Cutting-edge neuroscience combines with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome to inform this practical guide to gut health that proves once and for all the inextricable, biological link between mind and body.We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it “felt right;” the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Cutting-edge neuroscience combines with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome to inform this practical guide to gut health that proves once and for all the inextricable, biological link between mind and body.We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it “felt right;” the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious
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Brain on Fire

My Month of Madness

de 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 ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

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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Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows

A Couple's Journey Through Alzheimer's

de Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle ...

"Ten Thousand Sorrows & Ten Thousand Joys offers a vision of lives well-led, and of love in the thick of crisis and loss. Beyond inspiring."-Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence"This beautiful book is unlike any other personal account of living with Alzheimer's disease that I have ever read . . . it offers patients and families practical insights into how they can live their lives more ... Leer más

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"Ten Thousand Sorrows & Ten Thousand Joys offers a vision of lives well-led, and of love in the thick of crisis and loss. Beyond inspiring."-Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence"This beautiful book is unlike any other personal account of living with Alzheimer's disease that I have ever read . . . it offers patients and families practical insights into how they can live their lives more
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Chronically Ill, Wildly Capable!

de Kristina Kelly ...

How do you climb the corporate ladder with a chronic illness?You bash the ladder into smithereens and build yourself a life raft instead.This book is for anyone tired of hustle culture and ready to build a career that works with your body and interests.Kristina Kelly, author of the highly rated How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System, returns with humorous stories, inspiring interviews, ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

How do you climb the corporate ladder with a chronic illness?You bash the ladder into smithereens and build yourself a life raft instead.This book is for anyone tired of hustle culture and ready to build a career that works with your body and interests.Kristina Kelly, author of the highly rated How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System, returns with humorous stories, inspiring interviews,
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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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Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

A Guide for Families

de Andrew E. Budson, MD, Maureen K. O'Connor, PsyD ...

Your needs as a caregiver are just as important as those your family member with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. This book will provide just the insight and guidance you need. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. Even if you had an extra ten hours each ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Your needs as a caregiver are just as important as those your family member with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. This book will provide just the insight and guidance you need. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. Even if you had an extra ten hours each
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Super Agers

An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity

de Eric Topol ...

**A New York Times BestsellerSuper Agers is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. The person making that bold claim is one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, Eric Topol.**Dr. Topol’s unprecedented, evidenced-based guide is about how you and your family and friends can benefit from new ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

**A New York Times BestsellerSuper Agers is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. The person making that bold claim is one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, Eric Topol.**Dr. Topol’s unprecedented, evidenced-based guide is about how you and your family and friends can benefit from new
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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness

How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms

de Ilana Jacqueline ...

“An important antidote to the dogmatic ‘kale and vitamins’ tone of most ‘self-help’ literature.”—Alexa Tsoulis-Reay, senior writer, New York magazinePopular blogger Ilana Jacqueline offers smart and savvy advice, humor, and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness.Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged, ... Leer más

$15.59 USD

“An important antidote to the dogmatic ‘kale and vitamins’ tone of most ‘self-help’ literature.”—Alexa Tsoulis-Reay, senior writer, New York magazinePopular blogger Ilana Jacqueline offers smart and savvy advice, humor, and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness.Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged,
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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 Cortisol Reset Plan

The Complete Guide to Balancing Your Hormones, Reversing Weight Gain, and Restoring Nervous System Health

de Marina Wright ...

From nutritionist and health coach Marina Wright, FDNP, a powerful guide to restoring body-mind health with holistic tools to heal our bodies through nervous system work, blood sugar regulation, and nutrient-dense foods.In this accessible guide, packed with simple day-to-day solutions, Functional nutrition practitioner and health coach Marina Wright (@marinawrightwellness) draws on her experience ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

From nutritionist and health coach Marina Wright, FDNP, a powerful guide to restoring body-mind health with holistic tools to heal our bodies through nervous system work, blood sugar regulation, and nutrient-dense foods.In this accessible guide, packed with simple day-to-day solutions, Functional nutrition practitioner and health coach Marina Wright (@marinawrightwellness) draws on her experience
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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

$80.09 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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Dementia Reimagined

Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End

de Tia Powell ...

The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care.Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care.Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds
... Leer más
One Life, No Rehearsal: A Surgeon's Memoir of Healing, Heartbreak, and Legacy

de Donald Wiss ...

One Life, No Rehearsal: A Surgeon's Memoir of Healing, Heartbreak, and Legacy chronicles the remarkable career of Dr. Donald Wiss, a nationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon whose contributions have shaped modern fracture care.From modest beginnings in Detroit, Dr. Wiss rose through the academic ranks after earning his BS at Michigan State University and his MD from Wayne State University ... Leer más

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One Life, No Rehearsal: A Surgeon's Memoir of Healing, Heartbreak, and Legacy chronicles the remarkable career of Dr. Donald Wiss, a nationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon whose contributions have shaped modern fracture care.From modest beginnings in Detroit, Dr. Wiss rose through the academic ranks after earning his BS at Michigan State University and his MD from Wayne State University
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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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Colon & Rectal Cancer

From Diagnosis to Treatment

de Paul Ruggieri, Addison R Tolentino ...

This handy, reassuring guide helps recently diagnosed patients answer pressing questions, such as: How far advanced is the disease? What tests are involved? What treatments will be recommended? This fully updated third edition is a quick, reliable reference that helps decipher confusing and intimidating medical jargon and explains the most current procedures and treatment options. Among these are ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This handy, reassuring guide helps recently diagnosed patients answer pressing questions, such as: How far advanced is the disease? What tests are involved? What treatments will be recommended? This fully updated third edition is a quick, reliable reference that helps decipher confusing and intimidating medical jargon and explains the most current procedures and treatment options. Among these are
... Leer más
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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The Brain Health Kitchen

Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food

de Annie Fenn, MD ...

A physician and chef identifies the top ten brain-smart ingredients and shows that eating to maintain brain health is easy, accessible, delicious, and necessary for everyone.The foods we choose to eat—or not—sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic. They are also the heart of the solution. Annie Fenn, a doctor turned chef turned doctor/chef once she started taking care of her mother who was ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

A physician and chef identifies the top ten brain-smart ingredients and shows that eating to maintain brain health is easy, accessible, delicious, and necessary for everyone.The foods we choose to eat—or not—sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic. They are also the heart of the solution. Annie Fenn, a doctor turned chef turned doctor/chef once she started taking care of her mother who was
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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
... Leer más
Mountains Beyond Mountains

The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

de Tracy Kidder ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new foreword by the author • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today“If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new foreword by the author • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today“If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains]
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Adrenal Transformation Protocol

A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving

de Izabella Wentz PharmD ...

A recovery plan to heal and reverse adrenal dysfunction, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto’s Protocol.What were you doing in your life before you got sick? This is a common question Dr. Izabella Wentz asks her functional medicine clients when trying to get to the root cause of symptoms ranging from low energy, to dependency on caffeine, to sleeplessness and poor memory. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A recovery plan to heal and reverse adrenal dysfunction, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto’s Protocol.What were you doing in your life before you got sick? This is a common question Dr. Izabella Wentz asks her functional medicine clients when trying to get to the root cause of symptoms ranging from low energy, to dependency on caffeine, to sleeplessness and poor memory.
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Inimigo mortal

Nossa guerra contra os germes assassinos

de Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker ...

Traducido por Ana Rodrigues, Bruno Casotti, Jaime Biaggio, Marina Vargas ...

Um epidemiologista reconhecido internacionalmente compartilha histórias da linha de frente da guerra contra doenças infecciosas e explica como estar preparado para epidemias que desafiam a ordem mundial.Diferentemente de desastres naturais, cuja destruição está concentrada em uma área limitada por um período de dias, doenças infecciosas têm o terrível poder de destruir o cotidiano das pessoas em ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Um epidemiologista reconhecido internacionalmente compartilha histórias da linha de frente da guerra contra doenças infecciosas e explica como estar preparado para epidemias que desafiam a ordem mundial.Diferentemente de desastres naturais, cuja destruição está concentrada em uma área limitada por um período de dias, doenças infecciosas têm o terrível poder de destruir o cotidiano das pessoas em
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The Yeast Connection

A Medical Breakthrough

de William G. Crook ...

An in-depth guide on how to suspect, identify, and over-come those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans.The Yeast Connection also includes:Easy-to-follow diet instructions;Information about labratory studies and tests, prescription and nonprescription medications, and treatment with candida vaccines;A discussion of the ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

An in-depth guide on how to suspect, identify, and over-come those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans.The Yeast Connection also includes:Easy-to-follow diet instructions;Information about labratory studies and tests, prescription and nonprescription medications, and treatment with candida vaccines;A discussion of the
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