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From a leading neuroscientist and practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine, rigorous scientific investigation of sound as energy frequency, showing readers how to use its powers for healing and wellness.
Why does a baby's cry instantaneously flood a mother's body with a myriad of stress hormones? How can a song on the radio stir up powerful emotions, from joy to anger, regret to desire? Why does sound itself evoke such primal and deeply felt feelings?...
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In this sweeping cultural history of nursing from the Stone Age to the present, the critically acclaimed author of Early pays homage to the profession and makes an urgent call for change.
Nurses have always been vital to human existence. A nurse was likely there when you were born and a nurse might well be there when you die. Familiar in hospitals and doctors' offices, these dedicated health professionals can also be found in schools, prisons, and...
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Grey's Anatomy meets One L in this psychiatrist's charming and poignant memoir about his residency at Harvard.
Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new and initially intimidating classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities around the nation. Faculty raved about the group as though the...
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A pioneering neuroscientist argues that we are more than our brains
To many, the brain is the seat of personal identity and autonomy. But the way we talk about the brain is often rooted more in mystical conceptions of the soul than in scientific fact. This blinds us to the physical realities of mental function. We ignore bodily influences on our psychology, from chemicals in the blood to bacteria in the gut, and overlook the ways that the environment...
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Manjusha Pawagi, a successful family court judge, has written a not-so-typical memoir about her experience with cancer. Wryly funny and stubbornly hopeful, this is her quirky take on what it's like to face your own mortality when, to be honest, you thought you'd live forever. She describes how even the darkest moments of life can be made worse with roommates; details how much determination it takes to ignore the statistics; and answers the age-old...
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The engrossing memoir of a plastic and reconstructive surgeon involved in groundbreaking and life-changing procedures.
Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. Dr. Laub's influence fostered the development of three key areas in the surgical profession: pioneering and influencing international humanitarian medical missions in the developing world,...
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Health care as it stands today needs to be re-imagined. Redefining the Boundaries of Medicine by Paul Cerrato and Dr. John Halamka challenges the profession to renegotiate its priorities and address the fact that it's become timid and reluctant to explore new care delivery models. The guiding premise of this book is that rethinking and reimagining the way medicine is practiced in the 21st century will improve health outcomes, and that technology is...
6968) Apple Cider Vinegar: The Complete Guide on How to Use & Explore the Miracle Health Features of AC
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Are you interested in learning how to use the powerful health benefits of natural apple cider vinegar?
Many people have used apple cider vinegar medicinally and therapeutically for several years, and currently, it's prevalent.
The natural, undistilled Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a powerful cleansing and healing elixir, "a naturally occurring antibiotic and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria" for a healthier, stronger, and longer life!
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As an OB/GYN, Dr. Allison Hill has delivered thousands of babies; as a mom, she's given birth to her own two children. Hill has a unique perspective on the many questions moms have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth-especially when it comes to "going natural." Drawing on her twenty years of expertise as well as current medical data, she weighs the pros and cons of the range of options available-hospital or birthing center; MD or midwife. Covering...
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Do you want a guided meditation script to help you enhance your health and awareness? Please continue reading if this is the case....
Have you been experiencing a lot of worry as of late? What happened to your mental strength? Insomnia: having trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep Do you, on the other hand, worry too much? Getting to sleep or staying asleep on a regular basis can be challenging for people who struggle with anxiety or stress.
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6971) InVerse Medicine
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These are poems about conversations that we'd like to have with ourselves and with others when our bodies and minds are fraying...
There's struggle and triumph, loss and humanity within the pages of this eclectic collection of verse.
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"[This] collection brings together the dilemmas doctors and clinicians face through the voices of poetry in a way that is quite extraordinarily moving. It is about intersections, beliefs,...
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Have you been confronted with a medical diagnosis that has altered your otherwise comfortable and peaceful life?
Twenty-five years ago, Margaret Weiss, RD , CDCES was happily raising her family in central New Jersey when she was diagnosed with celiac disease. With little support for what was then a relatively unknown condition, she was forced to face her reactions and behaviors as she navigated many, often unpleasant, life changes to accommodate...
6973) Fluids and Electrolytes
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Biofluids are one of the main components of the body's metabolical and regulatory mechanisms that regulate homeostasis. Their circulation, composition, and style of activities vary, so it is necessary to study the mode of circulation and what these changes in body fluids imply in reality.
Even the slightest imbalances in body fluid composition can reveal hidden and underlying conditions that can't be discovered otherwise.
That is why it's important...
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This new program will help you have a successful and abundant life. Your subconscious mind is a fertile soil that accepts any seed thrown into it. The thoughts, feelings, and words you speak or hear are those seeds. Everything that you now have in your life, you created yourself. And if you want change, then you need to start with your thoughts. Our thoughts create our reality, our present and future. And affirmations are the most powerful and very...
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The power of your bloodline is great and imperious. Thanks to mom and dad, you've come into being, and your bloodline's been safeguarding you for many years. The time has come to thank them all and to seek their blessing. This meditation will help you to restore the generational bridge, acquire the material wealth, prosperity and financial well-being, to fill your life with joy and harmony.
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Chinese Medicine for Beginners: Top Tips for Understanding Chinese Herbal Medicine" is an insightful guide for anyone interested in learning about the ancient practices of Chinese medicine. This comprehensive book covers the fundamentals of Chinese herbal medicine, including its history, philosophy, and key concepts such as the five elements theory, yin and yang, and diagnosis. The book also explores the differences and similarities between Chinese...
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A sweeping biography of the visionary behind bone marrow transplantation and the story of the diseases cured by Don Thomas's discovery. In the last half of the twentieth century, Thomas himself discovered a cure for every marrow-based disease-like leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia-forever changing treatment for some of the deadliest illnesses. His feats were extraordinary, earning him a Nobel Prize, and the cascade of treatments he inspired...
6978) Self Esteem: The Self Help Book for Women and Men Eager to Improve Self Confidence and Overcome S
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We all know that self-esteem, otherwise known as self-confidence, is an essential part of success.
It's time you stop losing opportunities and start investing in building your self-confidence and overcome self-doubt.
Inadequate self-esteem and self-confidence can leave people psychologically defeated or stressed out. Additionally, it may lead people to make bad options, fall into harmful relationships, or inability to make people attain their full...
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When a man is born, the star is lit up for him in the sky to shine for him through all his lifetime. It glows so bright that its magical energy lasts for years on end. It protects us, keeps us from scathe, brings hope and empowers us. And today, I offer you to make an extraordinary journey: we'll take a flight to the star, to your star. You can listen to this meditation both in the morning and in the evening, and even in the afternoon, if you want...