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"When Dr. Richard Horowitz moved to the Hudson Valley over a decade ago to start his own medical practice, he didn't know that he would be jumping into the center of one of the fiercest, most heated medical disputes being waged today. The ongoing debate over Lyme disease as a chronic illness has made it difficult for sufferers to find care, as doctors are in many cases unable or unwilling to diagnose it. This is how once-treatable infections can become...
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The people who volunteered to help during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and early 1990s provided compassion and support to heavily stigmatised people. These volunteers provided in-home care for the sick and dying, staffed needle exchanges and telephone help-lines, produced educational resources, served on boards of management, and provided friendship and practical support, among many other roles. They helped people affected by the virus to navigate...
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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19-a disease caused by a virus known as SARS-CoV-2-a global pandemic. The year 2020 was the year that brought global change that requires a global shift, and we can't be tone-deaf to it. This shift demands we respond swiftly to the problems.
Novel coronavirus claimed its first victim in Wuhan Province of China. In the blink of an eye, the invisible enemy had soared and has taken the...
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"Today, everyone is an expert on losing weight and eating right. Foods fall in and out of trend faster than shoes. In this cacophony of voices, it is relatively easy to hop from one crash diet to another in our never-ending obsession with being thin. Our compromises with food have left us prone to a wide range of lifestyle-induced diseases. Whether it is PCOS or hypertension or cancer, these are all a direct result of our way of living and eating....
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Breast cancer changes everything-your body, your mind, your calendar, your relationships, and your understanding of yourself. And in the midst of all that change, you're expected to become an expert in a medical language that no one teaches you.Pink Expectations, Your Guide to Breast Cancer From Diagnosis to Recovery walks you step-by-step through everything that follows a diagnosis-so you feel informed, supported, and empowered. Within these 16 chapters,...
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COVID-19 has resulted in changes none of us could have imagined, but what happens next? If you had asked most people a year ago, they would have told you there was no way that school children could shift overnight to online learning; that it was impossible for banks to offer mortgage holidays; impossible to double unemployment benefits; impossible to house rough sleepers or put a hold on evictions; impossible to offer wages subsidies and definitely...
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A 32-year-old man diagnosed with mental illness puts an end to his life. Questions spring to mind. Could he have been saved? What health services did he get? Were they sufficient? Helpful? Empathetic? What led to the tragedy? How can it be avoided in the future? Is our mental health system up to modern challenges? Why is it taboo to talk about psychosis, schizophrenia, and suicide? Have antipsychotics developed over the past 70 years helped? Or are...
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Does your body feel heavy and blocked? Discover how to awaken your cells and become more attuned to your inner spirit.
Are you looking to overcome anxiety and your reactions to negative triggers? Do you want to conquer chronic pain? Struggling to defeat your sleeping problems? As a Certified Athletic Therapist and the founder of Fluid Isometrics and Block Therapy, Deanna Hansen has helped thousands draw on transformational benefits through her innovative...
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An intuitively organized, authoritative, and current guide for the diagnosis and treatment of common liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal tract disorders in canine and feline patients
Disorders of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas, and Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs and Cats delivers a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of liver, exocrine pancreatic, and gastrointestinal diseases in small animals. Designed for ease of use, the...
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Everything You Want to Know About Diabetes: A Q&A Guide
If you have diabetes or simply want to gain a better understanding of this condition, look no further. 100 Questions & Answers About Diabetes For Dummies is your complete guide to understanding the causes, signs, and diagnosis of hypertension. This book contains everything you've been wanting to know about what causes high diabetes and how it can be managed with diet, medication, and lifestyle...
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There is a large controversy surrounding the art of cleaning your hair naturally. While many claim that it can be done, stories abound about people who tried--and stank.Let's face it, the very thought of not using shampoo on your head is disgusting!In my quest for a simpler life I stumbled upon a number of folks who claim that cleaning your hair without shampoo is not only possible, but that it is better for your hair than lathering it with all of...
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I have always had a problem skin!! Expensive skin products just didn't work for my skin. In fact nothing worked....I had assumed if I bought expensive products I would solve the problem but it didn't work out like that !!!I was desperate so I started looking around for natural products and remedies. I had got to the stage where my skin was scarred from all the years of skin problems so I was looking for something that would heal my skin and also prevent...
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You know the ones: the women walking down Park or Fifth Avenues on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hermes handbag on the arm. Hair just so. Sleek and groomed as greyhounds. How The Rich Get Thin, from one of New York's premier weight-control doctors, reveals the secrets of how the successful and rich get and stay thin. With a quick-start two week program that the dieter later builds on to keep losing weight and eventually to maintain their shape, How...
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Prozac, Xanax, Halcion, Haldol, Lithium. These psychiatric drugs--and dozens of other short-term "solutions"--are being prescribed by doctors across the country as a quick antidote to depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other psychiatric problems. But at what cost?
In this searing, myth-shattering exposé, psychiatrist Peter R. Breggin, M.D., breaks through the hype and false promises surrounding the "New Psychiatry" and...
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Algumas gritam nos corredores dos hospitais, outras se calam - silenciadas pela cultura, pelos mitos, pelo próprio corpo que já se acostumou a sofrer. Mulheres com endometriose convivem com uma doença crônica que varia de desconfortos persistentes a dores incapacitantes, que roubam a qualidade de vida, o prazer, os planos e, muitas vezes, a esperança. Descomplicando a endometriose nasceu da escuta e da vivência com essas pacientes. Com uma linguagem...
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This Handbook is a systematic and complete introduction that outlines the key points and requirements of medical waste's emergency disposal and management. It covers all stages of medical waste removal, from its generation, collection, classification, packaging identification, transportation, and treatment to its final disposal. Additionally, this book covers medical waste-related technologies and management essentials used in disease prevention,...
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Nahrung für Körper und Seele: Nährstoffdefizite erkennen und Mängel gezielt ausgleichen für ein beschwerdefreies Leben
Nährstoffmängel sind weit verbreitet: Unsere moderne Ernährung versorgt den Körper oft nicht ausreichend mit allen notwendigen Stoffen, körperliche und psychische Probleme sind die Folge. Nahrungsergänzungsmittel sind also mehr als nur kleine Helferlein – sie sind der Schlüssel zu einem gesunden und vitalen Leben.
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SERIONS-NOUS DEVENUS ACCROS À LA CHAISE ?
Obésité, diabète, maladies cardio-vasculaires, maux de dos, mais aussi anxiété, dépression et créativité en berne… Alors que nous passons la majorité de notre temps assis, le manque d'activité physique tue sans bruit. Car notre société ultra-sédentaire a oublié une sagesse fondamentale : nous sommes faits pour marcher.
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A true account of falling prey to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and achieving a complete recovery in seven years, after the author recognized his struggle with CFS as a spiritual crisis that would lead to a new way of life. The spiritual approach to CFS is offered not as a prescription or panacea, but as a new way of looking at a debilitating illness whose causes remain obscure, and for which there is virtually no effective treatment. Before founding Fearless...
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SpoonieNinja: Finding Strength in the Shadows is a raw and uplifting memoir by author and chronic illness advocate Tessa Muldoon, known online as Tesla Coyle. Through personal stories, humor, and resilience, she shares what it's like to live in the shadows of chronic illness; and still find strength, purpose, and light.With honesty and hope, Tessa opens up about her battles with autoimmune and nervous system disorders, exploring the emotional and...





