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The XX Brain

The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

by Lisa Mosconi PhD ...

**The instant New York Times bestseller!"In The XX Brain, Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves, body and mind, to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives."--from the foreword by Maria ShriverThe first book to address cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer's prevention specifically in women--and to frame brain health as an essential ... Read more

$8.99 USD

**The instant New York Times bestseller!"In The XX Brain, Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves, body and mind, to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives."--from the foreword by Maria ShriverThe first book to address cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer's prevention specifically in women--and to frame brain health as an essential
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Paula

A Memoir

by Isabel Allende ...

Newly ReissuedNew York Times Bestselling Author“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ... ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Newly ReissuedNew York Times Bestselling Author“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ...
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Polio:An American Story

An American Story

by David M. Oshinsky ...

All who lived in the early 1950s remember the fear of polio and the elation felt when a successful vaccine was found. Now 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. Here is a remarkable portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic ... Read more

$12.39 USD

All who lived in the early 1950s remember the fear of polio and the elation felt when a successful vaccine was found. Now 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. Here is a remarkable portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic
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The Ageless Brain

How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime

by 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 ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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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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

$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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Super Agers

An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity

by 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 ... Read more

$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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Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

A Guide for Families

by 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 ... Read more

$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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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness

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

by 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, ... Read more

$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,
... 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

$24.59 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

by 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 ... Read more

$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

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

$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
... Read more
Dementia Reimagined

Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
One Life, No Rehearsal: A Surgeon's Memoir of Healing, Heartbreak, and Legacy

by 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 ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$12.99 USD

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,
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The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook

What to Remember When They Forget

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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 ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with 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
... Read more
Death in Slow Motion

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

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
The Brain Health Kitchen

Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
The Schwarzbein Principle II, "Transition"

A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Inimigo mortal

Nossa guerra contra os germes assassinos

by Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker ...

Translated by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
The Yeast Connection

A Medical Breakthrough

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Detox de 10 días de cepillado de piel

by Mia Campbell ...

Este libro y plan son acerca de abundancia y disfrute. Es acerca de adoptar este nuevo hábito que lo hace sentir maravilloso y luego entrando poco a poco en hacer elecciones más saludables para nutrir su mente y su cuerpo.Es acerca de cambiar lo que una “desintoxicación” significa, comprendiendo que no necesitamos restringirnos para ayudar a nuestro cuerpo a que haga sus procesos naturales de ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Este libro y plan son acerca de abundancia y disfrute. Es acerca de adoptar este nuevo hábito que lo hace sentir maravilloso y luego entrando poco a poco en hacer elecciones más saludables para nutrir su mente y su cuerpo.Es acerca de cambiar lo que una “desintoxicación” significa, comprendiendo que no necesitamos restringirnos para ayudar a nuestro cuerpo a que haga sus procesos naturales de
... Read more
Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, Revised and Updated

A guide for people with dementia and those who care for them

by Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D., Angela Lunde, M.A. ...

Help to prevent, slow, and understand Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias with this guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic. This essential resource includes key information about the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment, as well as factors that may affect your cognitive health.Dementia is a serious health challenge with over 55 million people diagnosed worldwide, and some estimates ... Read more

$15.89 USD

Help to prevent, slow, and understand Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias with this guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic. This essential resource includes key information about the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment, as well as factors that may affect your cognitive health.Dementia is a serious health challenge with over 55 million people diagnosed worldwide, and some estimates
... Read more
The Cell

Discovering the Microscopic World that Determines Our Health, Our Consciousness, and Our Future

by Joshua Z. Rappoport ...

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has
... Read more

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