about the book Standing alone as the first definitive and comprehensive book on the subject, this guide describes the most recent studies on the brain-gut connection and psychosocial issues related to patients experiencing visceral pain. Bringing together leading experts from the top-tiers of the science, this source provides 33 engaging ch

Pain is a subject of significant scientific and clinical interest. This has resulted both from realistic rodent models, and the publication of imaging, psychological and pharmacological studies in humans. Investigators studying rodents refer to anatomical and physiological studies in non-human primates to make their results relevant to humans. Psychophysical and pharmacological studies in humans are interpreted in terms of anatomical and physiological studies in animals; primarily evidence...

In the footsteps of Charles Bukowski comes Hosho McCreesh's magnum opus of drunk poetry. Mammoth in size and scope, DrunkSkull books is pleased to release the audiobook version of A Deep & Gorgeous Thirst, a drunken, epic collection about death and love that is unlike any of McCreesh's previous work."Because writing and drinking go hand in hand, it may seem an impossible challenge for a poet to offer new perspective of this well-worn, symbiotic relationship. But Hosho Mc...

WINNER OF THE ANNE B. AND JAMES B. MCMILLAN PRIZEA powerful collection of firsthand stories from the Tuskegee Institute High School Class of 1964—students who came of age in the crucible of the Civil Rights Movement. Their stories uncover the bold choices of their ancestors who chose to stay and help shape the South.Children of the Struggle and the Ancestors Who Stayed, edited by Sonjia Parker Redmond and Beatrice J. Adams...

Growing up traveling around the world and trying to be somebody, eventually facing the pros and cons regarding the brotherhood as it relates to the United States Army — I didn’t consider myself very smart, but I sure can do as I am told and will usually win despite the game. Just tell me the rules. Yeah, you guess it, I am my own fiercest competitor.As my brothers and I grew up, of course, there was the “Green Book”, but as a military family, we had no money to buy a book simply to...

With his upcoming marriage to Clayton, he felt, somewhat ironically, that he would be free. He no longer thought about the real reason he had originally come to Miami. It was his home now and he was no longer afraid. Besides, it all happened a long time ago, and he felt no need to tell anyone about it, not even his beloved Clayton. He thought of Christy Sharps and wondered what became of her. But the past was the past, right? One must simply move on.He closed his dark eyes and slept...

In a world where feelings are treated as absolute truth, millions are quietly being ruled by emotional chaos. Fear dictates decisions. Anger destroys relationships. Anxiety clouds judgment. Lust consumes self-control. Bitterness poisons peace. Social media fuels insecurity and validation addiction. Modern culture constantly tells people to "follow your heart," but what happens when your emotions become false gods sitting on the throne of your life?In Emotion Gods: When Feelings...

For many years, it has been said that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. However, what happens when a person doesn't even realize that he or she is wasting something so valuable? What happens when a person believes that what he or she is doing is beneficial and not detrimental to his or her happiness and growth?In Mental Clutches, Willie Gene Williams Jr. supplies us with various examples, problems, and solutions that men and women of any ethnic background can relate to. He exten...

This book is for young boys and teens to navigate through the maze of life to reach what we call ManTown. ManTown is not a Geographical Locaton but a Mental Destination. It is a way of thinking, discerning and behaving. The purpose of the "Mantown Training Program" is to help boys leave their "Little Boy Thinking" and do "ManTown Thinking." Boys are introduced to the time-tested life Principles and encourage to embrace the value of Wisdom. They are shown how these principles can change the...

How Joseph Met the President is the story of how a four-year-old boy and his mother went to see a president who came to town, met him, and took a photo with him.

“An unforgettable reading experience.”―Eric HolderWith this powerful and intimate trial diary, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asks the key question: How do we break the wheel of police violence and finally make it stop?The murder of George Floyd sparked global outrage. At the center of the conflict and the controversy, Keith Ellison grappled with the means of bringing justice for Floyd and his family. Now, in this riveting account...

Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi river, a mischievous boy named Tom Sawyer spends his days getting into one scrape after another. Tom's constant cleverness, superstition, trickery, and daring make him a handful to raise, and his Aunt Polly declares that she has "never seen the beat of that boy!" Tom is essentially good-hearted, however, but when he is witness to a horrible crime, his courage and integrity are tested beyond anything he ever expected. A note to parents: The Adventu...