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"For the Love of Matthew" Growing up with Down Syndrome

de Janice Credit Houska ...

The story of Matthew begins in the labor room when he is born at just 4 pounds 10 ounces. Happiness abounds until the next day, a doctor tells the parents he suspects Matthew has Down syndrome.What follows is an anguish that only a parent who has been through this would understand. The process of grieving for the loss of a normal child is followed day by day until the determination to make things ... Leer más

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The story of Matthew begins in the labor room when he is born at just 4 pounds 10 ounces. Happiness abounds until the next day, a doctor tells the parents he suspects Matthew has Down syndrome.What follows is an anguish that only a parent who has been through this would understand. The process of grieving for the loss of a normal child is followed day by day until the determination to make things
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Yoga for Bendy People

Optimizing the Benefits of Yoga for Hypermobility

de Libby Hinsley ...

Yoga for Bendy People was written for yoga teachers and practitioners who want a deeper understanding of hypermobility syndromes and how to optimize the benefits of yoga for people who have them.A well-designed yoga practice not only avoids injury, but leaves the body better supported, the nervous system better regulated, the mind clearer, and the heart more connected to its purpose.Author Libby ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Yoga for Bendy People was written for yoga teachers and practitioners who want a deeper understanding of hypermobility syndromes and how to optimize the benefits of yoga for people who have them.A well-designed yoga practice not only avoids injury, but leaves the body better supported, the nervous system better regulated, the mind clearer, and the heart more connected to its purpose.Author Libby
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The Language of Life

DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine

de Francis S. Collins ...

"His groundbreaking work has changed the very ways we consider our health and examine disease." —Barack ObamaFrom Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institute of Health, 2007 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and 15-year head of the Human Genome Project, comes one of the most important medical books of the year: The Language of Life. With accessible, insightful prose, Dr. ... Leer más

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"His groundbreaking work has changed the very ways we consider our health and examine disease." —Barack ObamaFrom Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institute of Health, 2007 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and 15-year head of the Human Genome Project, comes one of the most important medical books of the year: The Language of Life. With accessible, insightful prose, Dr.
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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

de Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?In this groundbr... ... Leer más

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?In this groundbr...
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The Disease Delusion

Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life

de Jeffrey S. Bland ...

For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been on the cutting edge of Functional Medicine, which seeks to pinpoint and prevent the root cause of illness, rather than treat its symptoms. Managing chronic diseases accounts for three quarters of our total healthcare costs, because we’re masking these illnesses with pills and temporary treatments, rather than addressing their underlying causes, he argues. ... Leer más

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For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been on the cutting edge of Functional Medicine, which seeks to pinpoint and prevent the root cause of illness, rather than treat its symptoms. Managing chronic diseases accounts for three quarters of our total healthcare costs, because we’re masking these illnesses with pills and temporary treatments, rather than addressing their underlying causes, he argues.
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Aging Backwards: Updated and Revised Edition

Reverse the Aging Process and Look 10 Years Younger in 30 Minutes a Day

de Miranda Esmonde-White ...

Series Libro 1 - Aging Backwards
PBS fitness personality on Classical Stretch and creator of the fitness phenomenon Essentrics, Miranda Esmonde-White offers an eye-opening guide to anti-aging that provides essential tools to help anyone turn back the clock and look and feel younger no matter what age.Miranda Esmonde-White trains everyone from prima ballerinas to professional hockey players to Cerebral palsy patients: what do they ... Leer más

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PBS fitness personality on Classical Stretch and creator of the fitness phenomenon Essentrics, Miranda Esmonde-White offers an eye-opening guide to anti-aging that provides essential tools to help anyone turn back the clock and look and feel younger no matter what age.Miranda Esmonde-White trains everyone from prima ballerinas to professional hockey players to Cerebral palsy patients: what do they
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The End of Heart Disease

The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

de Joel Fuhrman, M.D. ...

Series Libro 15 - Eat for Life
The New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity, The End of Diabetes, and The End of Dieting presents a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in America—coinciding with the author’s new medical study revealing headline-making findings.Dr. Joel Fuhrman, one of the country’s leading experts on preventative ... Leer más

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The New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity, The End of Diabetes, and The End of Dieting presents a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in America—coinciding with the author’s new medical study revealing headline-making findings.Dr. Joel Fuhrman, one of the country’s leading experts on preventative
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Mercies in Disguise

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$11.69 USD

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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La solución de los telómeros

Un acercamiento revolucionario para vivir más joven, más sano y más tiempo

de Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel ...

Un acercamiento revolucionario para vivir más joven, más sano y más tiempo.Por Elizabeth Blackburn, Premio Nobel de medicina.¿Por qué algunas personas de 40 años se ven de 60, mientras que otras de 60 años se ven de 40? La doctora Elizabeth Blackburn descubrió un indicador biológico llamado telomerasa, la enzima que reabastece los telómeros -los extremos de los cromosomas encargados de proteger ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Un acercamiento revolucionario para vivir más joven, más sano y más tiempo.Por Elizabeth Blackburn, Premio Nobel de medicina.¿Por qué algunas personas de 40 años se ven de 60, mientras que otras de 60 años se ven de 40? La doctora Elizabeth Blackburn descubrió un indicador biológico llamado telomerasa, la enzima que reabastece los telómeros -los extremos de los cromosomas encargados de proteger
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Medifocus Guidebook On: Sjogren's Syndrome

de Elliot Jacob PhD. (Editor) ...

The MediFocus Guidebook on Sjogren's Syndrome is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Sjogren's Syndrome, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Sjogren's Syndrome, results of the latest clinical trials, support groups and ... Leer más

$12.68 USD

The MediFocus Guidebook on Sjogren's Syndrome is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Sjogren's Syndrome, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Sjogren's Syndrome, results of the latest clinical trials, support groups and
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Identically Different

Why We Can Change Our Genes

de Tim Spector ...

In this book, a geneticist who studies identical twins "treats the view that genes are destiny with skepticism" ( The New York Times).How much are the things you choose to do every day determined by your genes and how much is your own free will? Drawing on his own cutting-edge research of identical twins, leading geneticist Tim Spector shows us how the same upbringing, the same environment, and ... Leer más

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In this book, a geneticist who studies identical twins "treats the view that genes are destiny with skepticism" ( The New York Times).How much are the things you choose to do every day determined by your genes and how much is your own free will? Drawing on his own cutting-edge research of identical twins, leading geneticist Tim Spector shows us how the same upbringing, the same environment, and
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DNA Nation

How the Internet of Genes is Changing your Life

de Sergio Pistoi ...

"An indispensable resource for understanding the complex world of over-the-counter genetic testing ... the impressive book explores territory that is both easy to understand and enlightening."--Kirkus Review"Highly important, life-changing and delightfully written...[Pistoi] is pulling the rug out from under many of our preconceptions...with continuous wit and humor. A book which indeed demands to ... Leer más

$4.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"An indispensable resource for understanding the complex world of over-the-counter genetic testing ... the impressive book explores territory that is both easy to understand and enlightening."--Kirkus Review"Highly important, life-changing and delightfully written...[Pistoi] is pulling the rug out from under many of our preconceptions...with continuous wit and humor. A book which indeed demands to
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Medifocus Guidebook On: Hereditary Hemochromatosis

de Elliot Jacob PhD. (Editor) ...

The MediFocus Guidebook on Hereditary Hemochromatosis is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Hereditary Hemochromatosis, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Hereditary Hemochromatosis, results of the latest clinical trials, ... Leer más

$12.68 USD

The MediFocus Guidebook on Hereditary Hemochromatosis is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Hereditary Hemochromatosis, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Hereditary Hemochromatosis, results of the latest clinical trials,
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Salt in My Soul

An Unfinished Life

de Mallory Smith ...

The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug—from age fifteen to her death at the age of twenty-five—the inspiration for the original streaming documentary Salt in My Soul“An exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug—from age fifteen to her death at the age of twenty-five—the inspiration for the original streaming documentary Salt in My Soul“An exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at
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The Biogenealogy Sourcebook

Healing the Body by Resolving Traumas of the Past

de Christian Flèche ...

A practical guide to the correspondence between emotion, organ systems, and disease• Identifies what emotional shocks will engender illnesses specific to a certain part of the body• Shows how illness is an ally that enables individuals to restore balance to their healthBiogenealogy is a comprehensive new vision of health that takes the mind-body connection one step further by identifying and ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A practical guide to the correspondence between emotion, organ systems, and disease• Identifies what emotional shocks will engender illnesses specific to a certain part of the body• Shows how illness is an ally that enables individuals to restore balance to their healthBiogenealogy is a comprehensive new vision of health that takes the mind-body connection one step further by identifying and
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Royal Inbreeding and Other Maladies

A History of Royal Intermarriage and its Consequences

de Juliana Cummings ...

When we think of kings and queens, we conjure up illusions of a magnificent kingdom where His and Her Majesties live in the lap of luxury and want for nothing. While this may be true, life wasn't always as perfect. With the history of royal families comes a long and twisted history of genetics and family intermarriage that is often swept aside. In Ms Cummings' latest book, she takes us through the ... Leer más

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When we think of kings and queens, we conjure up illusions of a magnificent kingdom where His and Her Majesties live in the lap of luxury and want for nothing. While this may be true, life wasn't always as perfect. With the history of royal families comes a long and twisted history of genetics and family intermarriage that is often swept aside. In Ms Cummings' latest book, she takes us through the
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How To Choose Types Of Diets

The best guide on types of healthy and losing weight diets

de Luis Bryan ...

With thousands of diet books on the market to choose from, how does any sane person ever know which one is right for them?What makes one diet perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another. Often it is not that you ‘failed’ yet again on a diet, but the truth is that the menu may have failed you.Weight loss is a $30 billion a year industry, with everything from fad diets to magic pills to ... Leer más

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With thousands of diet books on the market to choose from, how does any sane person ever know which one is right for them?What makes one diet perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another. Often it is not that you ‘failed’ yet again on a diet, but the truth is that the menu may have failed you.Weight loss is a $30 billion a year industry, with everything from fad diets to magic pills to
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DOES IT RUN IN MY FAMILY?

A GUIDE TO FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY, GENETICS AND HEALTH

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Heartburn and Reflux For Dummies

de Carol Ann Rinzler, Ken DeVault ...

If you or someone you love suffers from heartburn, you know that it can be very disruptive to your daily life. Most heartburn sufferers say it stops them from enjoying food. Others say it keeps them from getting a good night’s sleep, it makes it hard to concentrate at work, and it interferes with family activities. Sound familiar? Don’t worry. Heartburn is a pain, but it can be helped.Heartburn & ... Leer más

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If you or someone you love suffers from heartburn, you know that it can be very disruptive to your daily life. Most heartburn sufferers say it stops them from enjoying food. Others say it keeps them from getting a good night’s sleep, it makes it hard to concentrate at work, and it interferes with family activities. Sound familiar? Don’t worry. Heartburn is a pain, but it can be helped.Heartburn &
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The DNA Way

Unlock the Secrets of Your Genes to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging, and Achieve Optimal Wellness

de Kashif Khan ...

Learn how your DNA can empower you to make life choices that lead to a happier, healthier lifeThe personalized medicine wave is here.In this book, biotechnology entrepreneur and CEO of The DNA Company Kashif Khan offers an action plan to help you live your best life. It starts by understanding your genetic makeup.The DNA Way is a preventative guide to various health issues and their link to an ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Learn how your DNA can empower you to make life choices that lead to a happier, healthier lifeThe personalized medicine wave is here.In this book, biotechnology entrepreneur and CEO of The DNA Company Kashif Khan offers an action plan to help you live your best life. It starts by understanding your genetic makeup.The DNA Way is a preventative guide to various health issues and their link to an
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If You Were Here

An uplifting, feel-good story – full of life, love and hope!

de Alice Peterson ...

**‘**If You Were Here is a moving and emotional story about facing a life-altering dilemma head-on and summoning the courage to cope with it' JILL MANSELL'A beautiful story about living life to the fullest and having the courage to overcome adversity' PAIGE TOONWhen her daughter Beth dies suddenly, Peggy Andrews is left to pick up the pieces and take care of her granddaughter Flo. But sorting ... Leer más

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**‘**If You Were Here is a moving and emotional story about facing a life-altering dilemma head-on and summoning the courage to cope with it' JILL MANSELL'A beautiful story about living life to the fullest and having the courage to overcome adversity' PAIGE TOONWhen her daughter Beth dies suddenly, Peggy Andrews is left to pick up the pieces and take care of her granddaughter Flo. But sorting
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Hypermobility on the Yoga Mat

A Guide to Hypermobility-Aware Yoga Teaching and Practice

de Jess Glenny ...

This book is an exploration of the neglected area of yoga and hypermobility. Hypermobile people are generally over-represented in yoga classes, yet often go unrecognised and receive little guidance about how to practise in hypermobility-friendly ways. Many yoga teachers have received little or no training about how to work with this vulnerable population.The book considers what hypermobility is ... Leer más

$25.82 USD

This book is an exploration of the neglected area of yoga and hypermobility. Hypermobile people are generally over-represented in yoga classes, yet often go unrecognised and receive little guidance about how to practise in hypermobility-friendly ways. Many yoga teachers have received little or no training about how to work with this vulnerable population.The book considers what hypermobility is
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Your Genes, Your Health

A Critical Family Guide That Could Save Your Life

de Aubrey Milunsky, MD, DSc ...

New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you ... Leer más

$25.91 USD

New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you
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別怕荷爾蒙，妳抗衰防病的關鍵：全面解析更年期症狀、心血管健康、失智症、骨質疏鬆、心理健康、乳癌迷思

de 吳佳鴻 ...

專業醫學證實，更年期症狀90％都能改善。讓妳找回自己，迎接健康新人生！──生活中的煩惱與挑戰，是否總讓妳坐立難安？──．熱潮紅與盜汗夜夜纏身，徹夜難眠怎能不累？．高達96％的亞洲女性因關節疼痛受困，妳的生活是否也被影響？．更年期憂鬱高達男性的2倍，40％的女性陷入情緒低谷。．自律神經失調困擾近70％停經女性，身心難安！．內臟脂肪悄悄增多，8年內平均增重5.5公斤！．骨質流失快速，隱藏失智風險的危機妳注意到了嗎？．失眠、記憶力衰退頻繁造訪，日子怎能輕鬆？．體重沒變卻發現腰圍逐漸變寬，妳也有這困惑嗎？．情緒波動難控，生活品質一去不返，該怎麼辦？．荷爾蒙補充療法的乳癌風險讓妳舉棋不定？．超過50％的更年期女性因症狀影響工作效率，妳還能忽視嗎？釐清荷爾蒙的真相，重塑妳的健康觀＼改善症狀／＼預防疾病／＼提升生活品質／別讓錯誤觀念與不... ... Leer más

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專業醫學證實，更年期症狀90％都能改善。讓妳找回自己，迎接健康新人生！──生活中的煩惱與挑戰，是否總讓妳坐立難安？──．熱潮紅與盜汗夜夜纏身，徹夜難眠怎能不累？．高達96％的亞洲女性因關節疼痛受困，妳的生活是否也被影響？．更年期憂鬱高達男性的2倍，40％的女性陷入情緒低谷。．自律神經失調困擾近70％停經女性，身心難安！．內臟脂肪悄悄增多，8年內平均增重5.5公斤！．骨質流失快速，隱藏失智風險的危機妳注意到了嗎？．失眠、記憶力衰退頻繁造訪，日子怎能輕鬆？．體重沒變卻發現腰圍逐漸變寬，妳也有這困惑嗎？．情緒波動難控，生活品質一去不返，該怎麼辦？．荷爾蒙補充療法的乳癌風險讓妳舉棋不定？．超過50％的更年期女性因症狀影響工作效率，妳還能忽視嗎？釐清荷爾蒙的真相，重塑妳的健康觀＼改善症狀／＼預防疾病／＼提升生活品質／別讓錯誤觀念與不...
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