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“Persuasive, impassioned... hopeful news [for those] suffering from functional bowel disease.” — New York Times Book Review Dr. Gershon’s groundbreaking book fills the gap between what you need to know—and what your doctor has time to tell you. Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his...

Starting today, you don't have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of The Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, an internationally renowned physiologist and injury consultant to some of the most successful performers in all walks of life, The Egoscue Method has helped millions of people feel and move better. Inside, you'll find a step-by-step guide designed to return the body to its balanced, pain-free state and provide quick and lasting relief.

Professor John Crown is a cancer specialist affiliated with St Vincent’s Hospital Group in Dublin, DCU and UCD. He’s worked in cancer medicine for 40 years. John has also served as a senator for 5 years. In this series of podcasts John will talk to not only researchers and specialists in the healthcare area, but other interesting guests who’ve made their mark on politics, current affairs and world affairs.

In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Klenerman describes the immune system, and how it works in health and disease. He considers how the immune system evolved, the basic rules that govern its behavior, and the major health threats where it is important. Paul Klenerman also explains how things can go wrong when there is too little or too much immunity. The book also addresses what we learned about the immune system from the COVID-19 pandemic and how that has influenced thinking about future pandemics.

In Second Firsts, Rasmussen walks you through her Life Reentry process to help you break grief's spiral of pain, so you can stop simply surviving and begin to live again. She shows you that loss can actually be a powerful catalyst to creating a life that is in alignment with your true passions and values. The resilience, strength, and determination that have gotten you through this difficult time are the same characteristics that will help you craft your wonderful new life.

In 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner’s bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations - a life that was vastly different from the one they’d thought they’d have together - Toni had to learn how to be sick. In spite of her many physical and energetic restrictions (and sometimes, because of them), Toni learned how to live a life of equanimity, compassion, and joy.

For over two decades, The Addictive Personality has helped people understand the process of addiction. Now, through this second edition, author Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict. Going beyond the definition that limits dependency to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, Nakken uncovers the common denominator of all addiction and describes how the process is progressive.

The story of Dr. Mary T. Newport's discovery and use of medium-chain fatty acids, which act like alternative fuel in the Alzheimer's brain, to aid her beloved husband, Steve, created such a stir when the first edition was published in 2011 that a second edition was needed to reflect the most recent developments. Dr. Newport brings the story of Steve's progress up to date and details the most recent research on a variety of topics, including possible causes of Alzheimer's and how infection, inflammation, and genetic makeup may affect an individual's response to fatty acid therapy.

From the co-author of Three Cups of Tea comes the inspiring story of two very different doctors—one from the United States, the other from Nepal—united in a common mission: to rid the world of preventable blindness. In this transporting book, David Oliver Relin shines a light on the work...

Join us while we talk to infection preventionists to learn the facts about infection prevention, the truth about some common myths, and tips to keeping yourself and the people around you safe. Brought to you by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a myriad of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms that impact function and quality of life for those with the disease and those providing care. Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis is a practical guide for meeting the challenges of this lifelong, unpredictable disease.

Modern diets, high stress levels, and overuse of antibiotics have thrown our gut microbiomes out of balance, leading to a host of physical and mental health issues. That’s where this book comes in. This guide breaks down the gut-brain connection in a way that's simple, practical, and easy to apply—no medical jargon, just real tools to help you heal from the inside out.

You will not find a more complete and comprehensive collection, in one series, of valuable information covering such a wide range of topics on owner training an assistance dog! No gimmicks or fads, just the same science we already know explained to dogs and their humans alike, in smart and simple terms.

A new disease is emerging as the leading killer of North Americans. Scientists are predicting that within eight years, brain disease will kill or disable more people than cancer and heart disease combined. Given this shocking new research, we urgently need to know how to protect and improve our brain health. In Boost Your Brain Power in 60 Seconds, Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook aims to turn this prediction around with her prescriptive - and proven - plan.

Menopause isn’t a moment, it’s the rest of your life. Hosted by leading OBGYN Dr. Sharon Malone, a perimenopause and menopause expert with over 30 years of experience, The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is where women take back the conversation on hormones and aging. Each week, Dr. Sharon will be joined by well known guests, board-certified experts, and women just like you, to tackle all things menopause– from joint ache, muscle pains, and heart health to brain fog, fertility, weight gain and more. Hormone changes touch almost every aspect of women’s health, and Dr. Sharon is here to ...

“Discharged from a hospital just means you’re not dead.” These words of Ralph B. Lilly, M.D., describe his early struggle to recover from a traumatic brain injury. Lilly was a forty-four-year-old practicing neurologist sitting on his motorcycle at a red light when a drunk driver rear-ended him in 1980. In the ICU, after regaining consciousness and being told what happened, he asked, “What’s a hospital? What’s a motorcycle?” This tragic experience transformed his life and his approach to his neurology practice: doctors treat those with brain injury; but loved ones heal them.

A world-renowned physician traces the rise of the medical-industrial complex that has made a disaster of our health care system and tells us incisively what we need to do to change it.

There is hope in Alzheimer's disease, but it isn't where most people look for it... Any form of dementia is terrifying and lonely for both the one suffering it and for those close to them. How do our relationships with those we love change with loss of memory or clarity of thought? What happens...

This story has been shared around the world, but the most remarkable parts were missing until now. Twenty-Seconds details the real reason the author survived and continues to survive every day with barely an immune system. It's a testament to our magnificence as human beings. Amazing synchronicities throughout Twenty-Seconds highlight just how important it is to pay attention to the signs in life, perhaps just like the reason you picked up this book. How a 20-second moment can change it all.

Dr Christian Jessen is here to give you a second opinion on all things health and well-being. He's joined by journalist Alex Stanger and some fascinating guests to discuss a different medical topic in each episode. It's the doctor's appointment you don't need to book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.