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Practical Genetic Counseling for the Laboratory

Edited by McKinsey L. Goodenberger, Brittany C. Thomas, Teresa Kruisselbrink ...

An essential manual for the future of genetic counseling Genetic counselors possess the important set of skills necessary to face the unique challenges encountered within the laboratory. As the primary liaisons between genetic technologies and patient-facing clinicians, lab counselors must have equal competency in genetic testing protocols, interpretation, and communication of clinical ... Read more

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An essential manual for the future of genetic counseling Genetic counselors possess the important set of skills necessary to face the unique challenges encountered within the laboratory. As the primary liaisons between genetic technologies and patient-facing clinicians, lab counselors must have equal competency in genetic testing protocols, interpretation, and communication of clinical
... Read more
The Curse Of Lipedema

by Dr. Heba Nasser ...

Overview The Curse Of Lipidemia is a blended personal memoir and medical text written by a pharmacist, Dr. Heba Nasser The book seeks to dismantle the societal shame surrounding Lipedema by proving that the condition is a complex genetic and vascular disorder, rather than a failure of personal discipline or diet. The book concludes as a manifesto of liberation for women suffering from Lipedema. Dr ... Read more

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Overview The Curse Of Lipidemia is a blended personal memoir and medical text written by a pharmacist, Dr. Heba Nasser The book seeks to dismantle the societal shame surrounding Lipedema by proving that the condition is a complex genetic and vascular disorder, rather than a failure of personal discipline or diet. The book concludes as a manifesto of liberation for women suffering from Lipedema. Dr
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Dirty Genes

A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health

by Dr. Ben Lynch ...

Instant National BestsellerA shocking look at the principles of epigenetics and the ways common environmental and lifestyle factors can radically rework our genes—causing chronic and mental illnesses—and the revolutionary plan to reverse these ailments through targeted methylation support to reach optimal health and longevity and permanently prevent disease.“Myth busting the assumption that genes ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Instant National BestsellerA shocking look at the principles of epigenetics and the ways common environmental and lifestyle factors can radically rework our genes—causing chronic and mental illnesses—and the revolutionary plan to reverse these ailments through targeted methylation support to reach optimal health and longevity and permanently prevent disease.“Myth busting the assumption that genes
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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,
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Mercies in Disguise

A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them

by Gina Kolata ...

A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone ... Read more

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A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone
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Ancestor Trouble

A Reckoning and a Reconciliation

by Maud Newton ...

“Extraordinary and wide-ranging . . . a literary feat that simultaneously builds and excavates identity.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)Roxane Gay’s Audacious Book Club Pick • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize • An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her complicated Southern family—and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

“Extraordinary and wide-ranging . . . a literary feat that simultaneously builds and excavates identity.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)Roxane Gay’s Audacious Book Club Pick • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize • An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her complicated Southern family—and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens
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Vagus Nerve Healing: Activate your Natural Healing Power and Reduce Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Diseases and Autism Learning Daily Practical Exercises. With Effective Stimulation Techniques

by Abraham Knox ...

Do You Care About Your Health? Overlooking THESE Symptoms Is A Major Mistake!You wake up tired and confused. Your joints hurt. You somehow manage to climb out of bed and eat your breakfast, hoping that your body will digest it and not act up again. Your mind is filled with worry and irritation - no matter how hard you try to persuade yourself it's a good morning after all.If this applies to you, ... Read more

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Do You Care About Your Health? Overlooking THESE Symptoms Is A Major Mistake!You wake up tired and confused. Your joints hurt. You somehow manage to climb out of bed and eat your breakfast, hoping that your body will digest it and not act up again. Your mind is filled with worry and irritation - no matter how hard you try to persuade yourself it's a good morning after all.If this applies to you,
... Read more
The Family Gene

A Mission to Turn My Deadly Inheritance into a Hopeful Future

by Joselin Linder ...

A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicineWhen Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition, ... Read more

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A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicineWhen Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition,
... Read more
Regenesis

How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

by George M Church, Edward Regis ...

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying ... Read more

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A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying
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Identically Different

Why You Can Change Your Genes

by Professor Tim Spector ...

*A brand new and updated edition for 2024, including the latest insights on diet and weight management drugs, gene editing, cancer testing, anti-ageing, ultra-processed foods and much more*Professor Tim Spector, number one bestselling author of SPOON FED and FOOD FOR LIFE, reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity.Since the ... Read more

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*A brand new and updated edition for 2024, including the latest insights on diet and weight management drugs, gene editing, cancer testing, anti-ageing, ultra-processed foods and much more*Professor Tim Spector, number one bestselling author of SPOON FED and FOOD FOR LIFE, reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity.Since the
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The Easy Self-Help Guide to Stimulate Vagal Tone, Reduce Depression, Anxiety, Inflammation, Trauma, Phobia, Sleep Disorder and Chronic Illness

by Abraham Knox ...

Does Your Physical Or Mental Health Need A Serious Boost?Chronic health conditions are more common than ever, and they have the potential to seriously impair your life and your overall well-being.Maybe you can't play with your kids as much as you want to because you're feeling so broken and achy.Or you can't eat your favorite foods because your body won't digest them properly.Or you miss important ... Read more

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Does Your Physical Or Mental Health Need A Serious Boost?Chronic health conditions are more common than ever, and they have the potential to seriously impair your life and your overall well-being.Maybe you can't play with your kids as much as you want to because you're feeling so broken and achy.Or you can't eat your favorite foods because your body won't digest them properly.Or you miss important
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Vagus Nerve Exercises: A Practical Guide for Self-Help Exercises. Learn How to Activate your Vagus Nerve, Reduce Inflammation, Stop Anxiety, Stress and Chronic Diseases, Depression and PTSD

by Abraham Knox ...

Looking For A Way To Treat Your Mind And Body Without Medications? Try These Simple Yet Powerful Techniques!What happens when a major highway becomes blocked, even partially?Important cargo doesn't get delivered on time because trucks get stuck in traffic jams. People are seriously late for work. Accidents happen.Now what if something like this happened inside your body?Blocking a blood vessel ... Read more

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Looking For A Way To Treat Your Mind And Body Without Medications? Try These Simple Yet Powerful Techniques!What happens when a major highway becomes blocked, even partially?Important cargo doesn't get delivered on time because trucks get stuck in traffic jams. People are seriously late for work. Accidents happen.Now what if something like this happened inside your body?Blocking a blood vessel
... Read more
Vagus Nerve and the Third Eye: Open your Mind Power to Reduce Anxiety, Depression and Trauma. Activate your Vagus Nerve and the Third Eye Chakra

by Abraham Knox ...

If You Want To Unlock Your Potential And Heal Your Body Naturally, Then Continue Reading!Do you wonder if there's a realistic, scientifically approved way to unlock your spiritual potential and heal the chronic issues that plague your body and your mind?The nervous system is full of mysteries that have been studied by ancient healers but almost forgotten by modern-day scientists.That's why chronic ... Read more

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If You Want To Unlock Your Potential And Heal Your Body Naturally, Then Continue Reading!Do you wonder if there's a realistic, scientifically approved way to unlock your spiritual potential and heal the chronic issues that plague your body and your mind?The nervous system is full of mysteries that have been studied by ancient healers but almost forgotten by modern-day scientists.That's why chronic
... Read more
The Compatibility Gene

by Daniel M Davis ...

The Compatibility Gene is a scientific adventure story set in a new field of genetic discovery - that of the crucial genes that define our relationships, our health and our individuality. Here, Daniel M Davis, one of the leading scientists in the field, tells us the story of its groundbreaking developments that have the potential to change us allWe each possess a similar set of around 25,000 human ... Read more

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The Compatibility Gene is a scientific adventure story set in a new field of genetic discovery - that of the crucial genes that define our relationships, our health and our individuality. Here, Daniel M Davis, one of the leading scientists in the field, tells us the story of its groundbreaking developments that have the potential to change us allWe each possess a similar set of around 25,000 human
... Read more
Evolution

A View from the 21st Century

by James A. Shapiro ...

Series series FT Press Science
James A. Shapiro proposes an important new paradigm for understanding biological evolution, the core organizing principle of biology. Shapiro introduces crucial new molecular evidence that tests the conventional scientific view of evolution based on the neo-Darwinian synthesis, shows why this view is inadequate to today's evidence, and presents a compelling alternative view of the evolutionary ... Read more

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James A. Shapiro proposes an important new paradigm for understanding biological evolution, the core organizing principle of biology. Shapiro introduces crucial new molecular evidence that tests the conventional scientific view of evolution based on the neo-Darwinian synthesis, shows why this view is inadequate to today's evidence, and presents a compelling alternative view of the evolutionary
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Schaum's Outline of Genetics, Fifth Edition

by Susan Elrod, William Stansfield ...

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of ... Read more

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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of
... Read more
DOES IT RUN IN MY FAMILY?

A GUIDE TO FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY, GENETICS AND HEALTH

by Leigh J. Mack, MD, PHD, Genetic Alliance ...

The Does It Run In the Family? The book combines family health history, oral traditions, and genetics in order to help individuals and families gather their health history and use that information to make positive health choices. The toolkit consists of two chapters and supplementary materials that together help people collect, organize, and understand their family health history. Provided as a ... Read more

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The Does It Run In the Family? The book combines family health history, oral traditions, and genetics in order to help individuals and families gather their health history and use that information to make positive health choices. The toolkit consists of two chapters and supplementary materials that together help people collect, organize, and understand their family health history. Provided as a
... Read more
Trauma, Seventh Edition

by Kenneth L. Mattox, Ernest E. Moore, David V. Feliciano ...

The definitive guide to trauma surgery—now in full color!The seventh edition, Trauma reaffirms its status as the leading comprehensive textbook in the field. With a new full-color design and a rich atlas of anatomic drawings and surgical approaches, Trauma, 7e takes you through the full range of injuries the trauma surgeon is likely to encounter. The book also features timely coverage that ... Read more

$240.47 CAD

The definitive guide to trauma surgery—now in full color!The seventh edition, Trauma reaffirms its status as the leading comprehensive textbook in the field. With a new full-color design and a rich atlas of anatomic drawings and surgical approaches, Trauma, 7e takes you through the full range of injuries the trauma surgeon is likely to encounter. The book also features timely coverage that
... Read more
Understand Your Dna: A Guide

by Lasse Folkersen ...

Are you considering to test your own DNA? Do you want to learn more about your health and ancestry? Understand your DNA — A Guide is about what you can use genetics for. For a few hundred dollars, you can now scan your own genes. Millions of people all over the world have already done so. Everyone wants to see what they can get to know about themselves, and the market growing rapidly. But what ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Are you considering to test your own DNA? Do you want to learn more about your health and ancestry? Understand your DNA — A Guide is about what you can use genetics for. For a few hundred dollars, you can now scan your own genes. Millions of people all over the world have already done so. Everyone wants to see what they can get to know about themselves, and the market growing rapidly. But what
... Read more
Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics and Genomics

by Helen V. Firth, Jane A. Hurst ...

Series series Oxford Desk Reference Series
A popular and easy-to-use guide, this book is a must-have tool for clinical consultations in genetics and genomic medicine. Ideal for quick reference during practice, it covers the process of diagnosis, investigation, management, and counselling for patients. With a strong evidence base and international guidelines, it puts reliable and trustworthy guidance at your fingertips. Designed for use as ... Read more

$88.37 CAD

A popular and easy-to-use guide, this book is a must-have tool for clinical consultations in genetics and genomic medicine. Ideal for quick reference during practice, it covers the process of diagnosis, investigation, management, and counselling for patients. With a strong evidence base and international guidelines, it puts reliable and trustworthy guidance at your fingertips. Designed for use as
... Read more
The Double-Edged Helix

Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society

by Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Adrienne Asch, Jon Beckwith, Peter Conrad, Lisa N. Geller ...

This bioethics anthology exploring the questions and controversies surrounding the innovations of 21st century genetics.When the Human Genome Project completed its work in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a watershed moment in the history of medicine. But not everyone felt the same optimism about where the breakthrough might lead. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic ... Read more

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This bioethics anthology exploring the questions and controversies surrounding the innovations of 21st century genetics.When the Human Genome Project completed its work in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a watershed moment in the history of medicine. But not everyone felt the same optimism about where the breakthrough might lead. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic
... Read more
Flesh Made New

The Unnatural History and Broken Promise of Stem Cells

by John Rasko, Carl Power ...

The dazzling promise of stem cell medicine: does it work and will it save us? Two experts look at the hypeFor decades, we've been anticipating the dawn of regenerative medicine. Again and again, we've been promised that stem cells will soon cure just about every ill imaginable. If not tomorrow, then the next day, or the day after that, and so on. We're still waiting.This book is an antidote to ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

The dazzling promise of stem cell medicine: does it work and will it save us? Two experts look at the hypeFor decades, we've been anticipating the dawn of regenerative medicine. Again and again, we've been promised that stem cells will soon cure just about every ill imaginable. If not tomorrow, then the next day, or the day after that, and so on. We're still waiting.This book is an antidote to
... Read more
The Secret Life of Genes

by Derek Harvey ...

Series series Secret Life of
Genes have a huge impact on who we are, from defining us as humans, to governing how we behave. Whether controlling our cells or creating new forms of life, discover how DNA makes each of us unique.In The Secret Life of Genes, you'll learn all about the past, present and future of the human genome. Filled with colourful, graphic illustrations to help you to understand the world of genetics, from ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Genes have a huge impact on who we are, from defining us as humans, to governing how we behave. Whether controlling our cells or creating new forms of life, discover how DNA makes each of us unique.In The Secret Life of Genes, you'll learn all about the past, present and future of the human genome. Filled with colourful, graphic illustrations to help you to understand the world of genetics, from
... Read more
The Language of the Genes

by Steve Jones ...

Steve Jones’s highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep. ’An essential sightseer’s guide to our own genetic terrain.’ Peter Tallack, Sunday Telegraph’Superb and stimulating…an exhilarating trip around the double spiral of DNA, a rush of gravity-defying concepts and wild swerves of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Steve Jones’s highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep. ’An essential sightseer’s guide to our own genetic terrain.’ Peter Tallack, Sunday Telegraph’Superb and stimulating…an exhilarating trip around the double spiral of DNA, a rush of gravity-defying concepts and wild swerves of
... Read more

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